The top individual rushing, passing and receiving performances in NFL regular season opening games over the past 10 seasons

Most Yards Rushing

Player Game Date Yards Att Long TD
Source: NFL
Arian FosterHouston vs. Indianapolis9/12/1023133423
Michael TurnerAtlanta vs. Detroit9/7/082202266t2
Curtis MartinN.Y. Jets vs. Cincinnati9/12/041962924t1
Adrian PetersonMinnesota vs. Cleveland9/13/091802564t3
Chris BrownTennessee vs. Jacksonville9/9/0717519420
C.J. SpillerBuffalo vs. N.Y. Jets9/9/121691456t1
Willie ParkerPittsburgh vs. Tennessee9/11/0516122451
Quentin GriffinDenver vs. Kansas City9/12/041562347t2
Priest HolmesKansas City vs. Denver9/12/041512633t3
Darren McFaddenOakland vs. Denver9/12/1115022470

 

Most Yards Passing

Player Game Date Yards Att Comp TD INT
Source: NFL
Tom BradyNew England vs. Miami9/12/11517483241
Peyton ManningIndianapolis vs. Houston9/12/10433574030
Cam NewtonCarolina vs. Arizona9/11/11422372421
Drew BreesNew Orleans vs. Green Bay9/8/11419493230
Chad HenneMiami vs. New England9/12/11416493021
Tom BradyNew England vs. Buffalo9/14/09378533921
Jay CutlerChicago vs. Detroit9/12/10372352321
Ben RoethlisbergerPittsburgh vs. Tennessee9/10/09363433312
Marc BulgerSt. Louis vs. San Francisco9/11/05362563421
Donovan McNabbPhiladelphia vs. St. Louis9/7/08361332130

 

Most Yards Receiving

Player Game Date Yards Rec Long TD
Source: NFL
Anquan BoldinArizona vs. Detroit9/7/032171071t2
Randy MossNew England vs. N.Y. Jets9/9/07183951t1
Steve SmithCarolina vs. Arizona9/11/11178877t2
Austin CollieIndianapolis vs. Houston9/12/101631173t1
Reggie WayneIndianapolis vs. Jacksonville9/13/0916210391
Antwaan Randle ElWashington vs. Miami9/9/071625540
Wes WelkerNew England vs. Miami9/12/11160899t2
Chad JohnsonCincinnati vs. New England9/12/101591228t1
Larry FitzgeraldArizona vs. N.Y. Giants9/11/0515513301
Laveranues ColesN.Y. Jets vs. Tennessee9/10/061538410

 

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