10 players were tied for the most total touchdowns in a game in 1989, with 3 touchdowns. The first three are Barry Sanders on December 24, 1989, Sammie Smith on December 10, 1989 and Merril Hoge on November 26, 1989.
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NFL player most touchdowns in a regular-season game 1989| NAME | TD | DATE | TM | OPP | RUSH TD | REC TD | RET TD | FGM | XPM | XP2 | SFTY | PTS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | B. Sanders | 3 | 12/24/1989 | @ | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | |||
| 2 |  | S. Smith | 3 | 12/10/1989 | vs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | |||
| 3 | | M. Hoge | 3 | 11/26/1989 | @ | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | |||
| 4 | | E. Ferrell | 3 | 10/22/1989 | vs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | |||
| 5 | | D. Hilliard | 3 | 10/22/1989 | @ | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | |||
| 6 | | N. Anderson | 3 | 10/8/1989 | @ | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | |||
| 7 | | J.T. Smith | 3 | 10/8/1989 | @ | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | |||
| 8 | | N. Anderson | 3 | 9/17/1989 | vs | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | |||
| 9 | | H. Ellard | 3 | 9/17/1989 | vs | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | |||
| 10 | | R. Green | 3 | 9/17/1989 | @ | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | |||
| 11 | | K. Jackson | 3 | 9/17/1989 | @ | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | |||
| 12 | | O. Anderson | 2 | 12/24/1989 | vs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |||
| 13 | | R. Green | 2 | 12/24/1989 | @ | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |||
| 14 | | M. Carrier | 2 | 12/24/1989 | vs | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |||
| 15 | | L. Lipps | 2 | 12/24/1989 | @ | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |||
| 16 | | T. Worley | 2 | 12/24/1989 | @ | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |||
| 17 | | D. Hill | 2 | 12/23/1989 | vs | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |||
| 18 | | E. Byner | 2 | 12/23/1989 | @ | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |||
| 19 | | E. Martin | 2 | 12/18/1989 | vs | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |||
| 20 | | M. Haynes | 2 | 12/17/1989 | vs | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |||
| 21 | | A. Monk | 2 | 12/17/1989 | @ | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |||
| 22 | | N. Anderson | 2 | 12/17/1989 | vs | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |||
| 23 | | D. Majkowski | 2 | 12/17/1989 | @ | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |||
| 24 | | B. Muster | 2 | 12/17/1989 | vs | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |||
| 25 | | E. Brown | 2 | 12/17/1989 | vs | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |||
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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 |
