Gale Sayers has put up the most points by a rookie in a game, with 36 points against the 49ers on December 12, 1965.
Interpreted as:
most points by a rookie in a regular-season game all-time| NAME | PTS | DATE | TM | OPP | RUSH TD | REC TD | RET TD | TD | FGM | XPM | XP2 | SFTY | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | G. Sayers | 36 | 12/12/1965 | vs | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2 |  | D. Achane | 24 | 9/24/2023 | vs | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 3 |  | C. Claypool | 24 | 10/11/2020 | vs | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 4 | | J. Gray | 24 | 11/16/2014 | @ | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 5 |  | D. Martin | 24 | 11/4/2012 | @ | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 6 | | R. Bush | 24 | 12/3/2006 | vs | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 7 | | J. Addai | 24 | 11/26/2006 | vs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 8 | | W. McGahee | 24 | 11/28/2004 | @ | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 9 | | C. Portis | 24 | 12/15/2002 | vs | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 10 | | M. Anderson | 24 | 12/3/2000 | @ | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 11 | | C. Dillon | 24 | 12/4/1997 | vs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 12 | | R. Moore | 24 | 12/5/1993 | vs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 13 |  | E. Smith | 24 | 12/16/1990 | vs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 14 | | J. Butler | 24 | 9/23/1979 | vs | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 15 | | E. Campbell | 24 | 11/20/1978 | vs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 16 | | G. Sayers | 24 | 10/17/1965 | @ | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 17 | | F. Jackson | 24 | 12/10/1961 | vs | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 18 | | B. Kilmer | 24 | 10/15/1961 | @ | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 19 | | G. Mingo | 21 | 12/10/1960 | @ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 20 |  | R. Moss | 20 | 11/26/1998 | @ | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 21 | | J. Love | 20 | 10/1/1967 | vs | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | |||
| 22 | | G. Yepremian | 20 | 11/13/1966 | @ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 23 | | C. Gilchrist | 20 | 12/8/1962 | @ | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 24 | | C. Parkey | 19 | 11/23/2014 | vs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 25 | | J. Reed | 19 | 12/1/2002 | @ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
CHI
TEN
PHX
RAM
HOU
WASResults may be incomplete. StatMuse has complete game-level data for points going back to the 1960 season.
More NFL News
Panthers tackle Taylor Moton to miss start of season after being diagnosed with blood clot in lung
Linebacker Jordyn Brooks agrees to 3-year extension with Dolphins, AP source says
Packers defensive lineman Devonte Wyatt agrees to 3-year, $57 million extension, AP source says
Police seek people responsible for break-in at Eagles' running back Saquon Barkley’s home
Titans' Jeffery Simmons is voted the top interior defensive lineman in the NFL by an AP panel
Joe Thuney of the Bears is voted as the top interior offensive lineman in the NFL by an AP panel
More Bears Stats
Team Leaders 
PASS
3,942
Williams
RUSH
1,087
Swift
REC
713
Loveland
Team Rankings
PPG
25.9
9th
OPP PPG
24.4
23rd
RUSH YDS/G
144.5
3rd
PASS YDS/G
234.8
12th
NFL 2025 Leaders
NFL 2025 Rankings
NFL Fantasy 2025
NFL 2025 Betting
NFL 2025 Standings
| 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 |