league most return touchdowns in a season in week 16
| RET TD | SEASON | GP | KR | KR YDS | KR AVG | KR YDS/G | KR TD | PR | PR YDS | PR AVG | PR YDS/G | PR TD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 2003 | 16 | 135 | 2,613 | 19.4 | 163.3 | 0 | 74 | 880 | 11.9 | 55.0 | 2 |
| 2 | 10 | 1986 | 14 | 118 | 2,370 | 20.1 | 169.3 | 2 | 74 | 738 | 10.0 | 52.7 | 3 |
| 3 | 10 | 1983 | 14 | 118 | 2,074 | 17.6 | 148.1 | 0 | 68 | 619 | 9.1 | 44.2 | 2 |
| 4 | 9 | 2010 | 16 | 138 | 2,807 | 20.3 | 175.4 | 1 | 76 | 547 | 7.2 | 34.2 | 1 |
| 5 | 9 | 2000 | 15 | 107 | 2,235 | 20.9 | 149.0 | 1 | 74 | 698 | 9.4 | 46.5 | 3 |
| 6 | 9 | 1998 | 15 | 120 | 2,743 | 22.9 | 182.9 | 1 | 77 | 592 | 7.7 | 39.5 | 0 |
| 7 | 9 | 1995 | 15 | 151 | 3,384 | 22.4 | 225.6 | 1 | 57 | 670 | 11.8 | 44.7 | 1 |
| 8 | 8 | 2021 | 16 | 69 | 1,452 | 21.0 | 90.8 | 1 | 45 | 558 | 12.4 | 34.9 | 1 |
| 9 | 8 | 2012 | 16 | 89 | 1,886 | 21.2 | 117.9 | 0 | 76 | 667 | 8.8 | 41.7 | 1 |
| 10 | 8 | 2007 | 16 | 135 | 3,006 | 22.3 | 187.9 | 0 | 66 | 540 | 8.2 | 33.8 | 0 |
| 11 | 8 | 2005 | 16 | 142 | 3,169 | 22.3 | 198.1 | 1 | 83 | 809 | 9.7 | 50.6 | 1 |
| 12 | 8 | 1978 | 14 | 110 | 2,350 | 21.4 | 167.9 | 1 | 78 | 670 | 8.6 | 47.9 | 1 |
| 13 | 7 | 2017 | 16 | 66 | 1,392 | 21.1 | 87.0 | 1 | 65 | 507 | 7.8 | 31.7 | 0 |
| 14 | 7 | 2015 | 16 | 67 | 1,468 | 21.9 | 91.8 | 0 | 53 | 333 | 6.3 | 20.8 | 0 |
| 15 | 7 | 2013 | 16 | 88 | 2,002 | 22.8 | 125.1 | 0 | 71 | 738 | 10.4 | 46.1 | 0 |
| 16 | 7 | 2011 | 16 | 101 | 2,455 | 24.3 | 153.4 | 0 | 63 | 661 | 10.5 | 41.3 | 2 |
| 17 | 7 | 1997 | 15 | 121 | 2,703 | 22.3 | 180.2 | 1 | 75 | 495 | 6.6 | 33.0 | 0 |
| 18 | 7 | 1993 | 14 | 97 | 1,779 | 18.3 | 127.1 | 0 | 67 | 624 | 9.3 | 44.6 | 1 |
| 19 | 7 | 1988 | 14 | 119 | 2,302 | 19.3 | 164.4 | 1 | 70 | 633 | 9.0 | 45.2 | 1 |
| 20 | 7 | 1987 | 14 | 108 | 2,272 | 21.0 | 162.3 | 1 | 64 | 643 | 10.0 | 45.9 | 1 |
| 21 | 6 | 2018 | 16 | 74 | 1,753 | 23.7 | 109.6 | 1 | 43 | 431 | 10.0 | 26.9 | 1 |
| 22 | 6 | 2008 | 16 | 130 | 2,775 | 21.3 | 173.4 | 0 | 59 | 558 | 9.5 | 34.9 | 1 |
| 23 | 6 | 2004 | 16 | 135 | 3,176 | 23.5 | 198.5 | 2 | 68 | 609 | 9.0 | 38.1 | 0 |
| 24 | 6 | 1999 | 15 | 135 | 2,701 | 20.0 | 180.1 | 2 | 65 | 518 | 8.0 | 34.5 | 0 |
| 25 | 6 | 1996 | 15 | 115 | 2,535 | 22.0 | 169.0 | 0 | 69 | 811 | 11.8 | 54.1 | 1 |
StatMuse has team, game-level data for touchdown returns going back to the 1944 season.
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| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patriots - y | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Bills - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Dolphins - e | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 |
 Jets - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Steelers - y | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
 Ravens - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Bengals - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Browns - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Jaguars - y | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 |
 Texans - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Colts - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Titans - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Broncos - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Chargers - w | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Chiefs - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Raiders - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eagles - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Cowboys - e | 7 | 9 | 1 | .441 |
 Commanders - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
 Giants - e | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Bears - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Packers - w | 9 | 7 | 1 | .559 |
 Vikings - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
 Lions - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Panthers - y | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Buccaneers - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Falcons - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Saints - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Seahawks - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Rams - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 49ers - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Cardinals - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |