The longest play from scrimmage for every NFL team

Three Cardinals have dashed for 98-yard touchdowns, two coming during the franchise's Chicago years and Rashad's with St. Louis. While Lane and Rashad are better known, Tinsley cemented his status in Cards long-range lore by adding a 97-yard TD catch in 1937. The 1937 draftee broke off the 98-yarder in the 1938 season finale. Lane is one of the best cornerbacks in NFL history, and one of the two catches he made in 1955 went for 98 yards. He also intercepted two passes in that Packers matchup. Then known as Bobby Moore, Rashad evaded several Rams defenders on a cross-field TD scamper -- on a pass from Jim Hart -- one culminating with him fighting off what later became known as a horse-collar tackle.

Two years after Haynes scored a go-ahead 98-yard touchdown in a Falcons wild-card win over the Saints, the speedster vexed Atlanta's top rival again. A Week 2 matchup featured Haynes catching a fourth-quarter bomb from ex-Saints quarterback Bobby Hebert, who was playing his second game after signing in free agency. Haynes scored twice in a 21-point fourth-quarter comeback, but the Saints still prevailed on a game-winning field goal from future Falcon Morten Andersen. Continuing the crisscrossing theme here, Haynes signed with the Saints as a free agent in 1994. 

Wallace left Pittsburgh in 2013, signing with the Dolphins in free agency. The former Ben Roethlisberger deep threat made his way to Minnesota and then Baltimore. His Ravens stay lasted two seasons; the first featured a 95-yard touchdown. Wallace broke free on a short slant from Joe Flacco, setting the tone in a 21-14 Ravens win over the Steelers in Baltimore. The speed merchant, then 30, sprinted past Steelers first-round rookie Artie Burns on the play. That sequence highlighted a 1,017-yard receiving season from Wallace, who had signed with the Ravens as a free agent. 

Owens closed his career with one-season stops in Buffalo and Cincinnati, remaining productive (and occasionally divisive). The future Hall of Famer made a contribution to the Bills' record book, hauling in a 98-yard touchdown pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick. This straight-up go route came in an 18-15 loss in Jacksonville; Davis' TD came during a 38-3 romp over the Steelers 13 years later. The four-year Stefon Diggs sidekick broke loose down the seam for a first-quarter touchdown -- one of Davis' 33 as a Bill. Davis parlayed this deep success into a three-year, $39 million Jaguars deal in 2024.

LaFell made a leaping grab and sprinted 91 yards for a touchdown against the Buccaneers on Christmas Eve. Then, in his second season after being chosen in the 2010 third round, LaFell totaled only one 100-yard game this season -- Cam Newton's rookie year. Closing out an Offensive Rookie of the Year season, Newton led Carolina to a 48-16 win over Tampa Bay. LaFell played four seasons with the Panthers, moving on after his rookie contract wrapped. A future Super Bowl winner as a Patriot, LaFell played nine NFL seasons.

A sad chapter in Bears history involves Farrington, but he also still holds the team's longest play after 60 years. The Bears chose Farrington in the 1960 16th round and did not hand him a prominent role as a rookie. In Year 2, however, a Week 4 pass became a longstanding Chicago standard. Billy Wade found the second-year split end on a 98-yard touchdown in the second quarter of a 31-17 win over the Lions. Wade and Farrington were part of the Bears' 1963 NFL championship-winning team. The following July, Farrington and halfback Willie Gallimore died in a one-car accident during Bears training camp. Farrington was 28.

Plenty picked on the Lions during the 2001 season; Jay Leno was among them. Detroit started 0-12 in Marty Mornhinweg's first season at the helm. This came after a 9-7 season. The Bengals, who were in transition after their Akili Smith pick did not work out, visited Detroit in Week 7. Dillon pounced, galloping for a 96-yard touchdown in the first quarter of a 31-27 win at the Silverdome. Dillon broke free up the middle against what became the NFL's 30th-ranked defense, beginning a three-touchdown day that featured 202 yards from scrimmage. Dillon ripped off his fifth straight 1,000-yard season in 2001.

Three years later, the Bengals could not defend Davis during a first-quarter sequence. This record will not be broken, as Jeff Garcia found Davis on a 99-yard score. Garcia, in what became a Cleveland one-and-done, connected with Davis -- a third-year wide receiver -- on a bootleg during a Week 6 romp over the Bengals. A former second-round pick, Davis amassed 576 yards in 2004. He got there in just seven games, suffering a season-ending knee injury not long after this catch-and-run. Garcia and Davis were elsewhere by 2005, the QB in Philadelphia and the wideout in New England. Davis played eight NFL seasons. 

The most famous touchdown in this collection, Dorsett broke the NFL record for the longest run in NFL history, dashing for 99 yards. The Cowboys star broke a 43-year-old mark previously held by the Packers' Andy Uram. Only one running back (Derrick Henry) has matched it since. This play came against the Vikings, who were breaking in the Metrodome that year. Thanks to the schedule being affected by a players' strike, this game closed the regular season in January. Dorsett's record-breaker, however, could not power the Cowboys to a win; the Vikings held on for a 31-27 victory. Dallas, though, booked an NFC title game trip later that month.

Tarr came to Denver as a decorated college track and field athlete, winning back-to-back national championships in the 110-meter hurdles at Oregon. This later earned him entry into the Ducks' Hall of Fame. Only a one-year Bronco, Tarr nevertheless set a record that stands 62 years later. Tarr caught a 98-yard touchdown pass from George Shaw, setting an American Football League record. The Patriots beat the Broncos 41-16 in Week 3 that year, though Tarr totaled 152 yards. He combined for 59 in every other game he played and did not return for the 1963 season. 

An NFL renaissance man, Studstill spent much of his career as a punter. In 1966, however, he served as a Detroit wide receiver regular -- to the point he led the NFL in receiving yardage (1,266). The biggest chunk of that total came from a 99-yard touchdown against the Colts. Rookie quarterback Karl Sweetan boasted just a 4-14 TD-INT ratio that season, but he found Studstill deep down the middle for a score. This connection came in a 45-14 loss in Baltimore. Studstill, who made Pro Bowls as both a punter and receiver, played 12 NFL seasons.

A back injury forced Sterling Sharpe to retire after the 1994 season, forcing the Packers to adjust their long-held wide receiver hierarchy. Brooks stepped in first, delivering by far his best season in 1995. Brooks motored to 1,497 yards -- by far a career high -- with his most memorable play covering 99. During a Monday-night game in Chicago, Brett Favre found a wide-open Brooks for a second-quarter touchdown. This put the Pack up 21-0, and they held on for a 27-24 win. A 1992 third-round pick, Brooks played nine NFL seasons, two of those as a starter for Super Bowl-bound Green Bay teams.

Modern fantasy GMs certainly will remember Miller, and he will make two appearances on this list. The second such instance came in Houston, when the veteran running back -- a 2016 Texans free agent signing -- darted through the Titans defense for a 97-yard touchdown. This came during a Monday-night home game, as intense but short-lived "Monday Night Football" play-by-play man Joe Tessitore called this play like a 12th-round knockout, in a season in which Houston rallied to the AFC South title after an 0-3 start. Miller made his only Pro Bowl in 2018, finishing the season with 973 rushing yards. 

Carr averaged at least 21 yards per catch three times. The first of those results received a boost from a 90-yard touchdown. Bert Jones began to rely on Carr as a long-range weapon midway through the first-round wide receiver's second season. A week before his franchise-record 90-yard score, Carr caught an 89-yard touchdown. The record-setter came during a 52-19 loss to the Jets in Baltimore. Carr's ascent crested a year later, when he led the NFL -- during one of its most run-heavy periods -- with 1,112 yards. That helped Jones win MVP honors. 

Robinson and Fournette overlapped in Jacksonville for one season, but they only played one game together due to the wide receiver's Week 1 ACL tear. A month later, Fournette carried the Jaguars past the Steelers with a 90-yard touchdown run. That closed out a 13-win Steelers team, and Fournette helped the Jags eliminate Pittsburgh in the divisional round months later. During a lower-profile Jaguars 2015 season two years prior, Robinson caught a 90-yard TD pass from Blake Bortles during a Week 16 loss to the Saints. Both Robinson and the Jaguars' other wide receiver Allen (Hurns) topped 1,000 yards that season. 

Coming south after starting his pro career in the CFL, Boerigter played four NFL seasons; he scored a touchdown in just one of those. As a rookie, however, the Chiefs wide receiver maximized his opportunity by tallying eight TDs on just 20 receptions. Boerigter will have a Chiefs record as long as the franchise exists, as he caught a 99-yarder from Trent Green during a 24-22 home win over the Chargers. The 2002 Chiefs waged shootouts on a near-weekly basis, rostering a No. 1-ranked offense and a porous defense. Boerigter and Dante Hall served as backups for Dick Vermeil's team, with the former playing until 2005. 

Branch's Raiders mark also will not be topped, as the Hall of Fame deep threat went the distance during a shootout in Washington. Jim Plunkett and Branch hooked up on a 99-yard touchdown. Branch hauled in numerous long-range TDs during his decorated run with the Raiders, being part of the team's success in Oakland and Los Angeles. The record-setter came with the L.A. Raiders, who lost a 37-35 duel with Washington in what became a Super Bowl XVIII preview. The rematch went better for the Raiders, and Branch added a 12-yard TD in the 38-9 L.A. rout. 

The Chargers booked their only Super Bowl appearance in 1994. A 6-0 start keyed that surge, and Martin served as a catalyst. Martin caught a 99-yard touchdown pass from Stan Humphries against the Seahawks, who were playing at Husky Stadium due to the Kingdome sustaining damage that summer. Seattle cornerback Patrick Hunter looked as though he would run Martin down, but he pulled up with a hamstring issue . A Dan Marino weapon during two Dolphins stints, Martin played with the Chargers from 1994-97. Before two 1,000-yard seasons, he totaled 885 and seven scores in his 1994 debut with the team.

Matson's best years came with the Cardinals, who dealt him to the Rams in a 10-player blockbuster in 1959. Transitioning to a role as a pass catcher, Matson made some memorable plays in Los Angeles as well. The Hall of Famer scored a 96-yard touchdown during his third Rams season. Future Browns championship starter Frank Ryan connected with Matson on the play, which came during a 24-14 Rams win over the Steelers. The strike broke a 14-all tie and showcased the speed Matson had used to become an Olympic 400-meter bronze medalist. Matson played four Rams seasons, later joining the Lions and Eagles.

We catch up with an earlier version of Miller here, as the future Texans record-holder offered a preview while with the Dolphins. The first of Miller's two 97-yard touchdown runs came in a Week 17 Dolphins-Jets game, and it did not involve much Jets resistance. Closing out his third season with the Dolphins, the former Miami Hurricanes running back darted off right tackle and sprinted away from New York's defense. This came in a 37-24 Dolphins loss, but it certainly gave Miller a nice springboard to a contract year. Miller later signed a four-year, $26 million deal with the Texans.

Impressing during his Bears rookie contract, Berrian inked a free-agency deal with the Vikings in 2008. Against his former team, he set a Vikings record that will stand in perpetuity. Berrian caught a perfectly placed pass from Gus Frerotte, darting 99 yards for a touchdown against his former team. The Vikings beat the Bears in the teams' Metrodome rematch, helping position Minnesota for an NFC North championship. This was Berrian's top NFL season, as he accumulated 964 yards and seven touchdowns. While the speedster stayed on during Brett Favre's Vikes tenure, he was unable to match his 2008 form.

One of Tom Brady's best passing performances came to open his 12th season, and if prominently featured Welker. Beginning his fifth season with the Patriots, Welker broke loose on a 99-yard touchdown on a Brady toss in Miami. Obviously known more for short-area quickness and route running, Welker still eluded Dolphin defenders to ice a 38-17 road win. This began Welker's best season, which ended with an NFL-most 122 catches to go with 1,569 yards and nine touchdowns. Teaming with Rob Gronkowski in his best statistical season, Welker joined the dominant tight end as a first-team All-Pro during an AFC championship New England slate.

Becoming known for being traded four times, Cooks has produced everywhere he has gone. Before any of the trades commenced, Cooks shined in his early years as a Saint. The 2014 first-round pick scored on the Saints' longest play from scrimmage, a 98-yarder in a Week 1 game against the Raiders. Cooks used his speed to beat big-bodied Raiders cornerback Sean Smith, streaking open on a Drew Brees touchdown pass. The Saints lost on a game-winning two-point conversion, and the team traded Cooks to the Patriots in 2017. This became a refrain for the Oregon State alum, who has six 1,000-yard seasons on his resume.

This is among the most consequential plays on this list. Sitting at 7-7, the Giants needed to win out to make the playoffs. Cruz's 99-yard dash helped a talented roster catch fire. To start what became a six-game win streak to close the season, the Giants saw an Eli Manning-to-Cruz pass go 99 yards to take a first-half lead against the Jets. Cruz evaded three Jets DBs on this play, keying a 29-14 win in the New York matchup. The salsa-dancing slot receiver closed out his breakout season with a career-high 1,536 yards, becoming a vital part of the Giants' Super Bowl push in his second NFL season.

Don Maynard is far and away the Jets' career receiving leader, but no one has come close to Walker for No. 2 on that list. Walker played 12 Jets seasons, remaining productive well into his 30s. At 30, his 96-yard touchdown grab set the franchise record. Third-year quarterback Ken O'Brien found Walker deep down the middle during a Jets 27-7 win over a Bills team midway through a 2-14 season. Walker, who missed the season's first four games, was one of the best deep threats of his era, averaging more than 20 yards per catch in eight of his 13 seasons.

Known later for his work as a longtime Eagles radio analyst, Quick was the team's No. 1 wide receiver for several seasons. Quick made one of his most memorable plays to close out a game against the Falcons, taking a slant 99 yards for a walk-off score at Veterans Stadium. Quick split two Atlanta defenders on the pass from Ron Jaworski, and the long-striding wideout galloped the rest of the way. The Eagles went 7-9 in 1985, Jaworski's final season as the team's full-time starter, but Quick zoomed to first-team All-Pro acclaim. This also marked the first-round pick's second straight season with a 90-plus-yard TD.

Statistically, Smith-Schuster peaked out of the starting blocks, doing his best work as a Steeler. The future Chiefs Super Bowl champion caught two 97-yard touchdown passes from Ben Roethlisberger. Both plays came on strikes deep down the middle, the first of which against the Lions in Detroit during the slot receiver's rookie season and the second against the Broncos in Denver a year later. Pittsburgh beat Detroit but lost to Denver. Decades before Smith-Schuster's hot start, Gage scored the team's longest rushing touchdown. Late in his rookie season, the top-10 pick posted a 97-yarder in a loss to the Bears. 

Taylor once scored on two 90-plus-yard passes in the same game, a 1989 shootout against the Rams. The longtime Jerry Rice sidekick holds San Francisco's record for a play two years later. Breaking in new starter Steve Young, Taylor helped out the future Hall of Famer by snagging a 97-yard touchdown in Atlanta. Taylor came up with the ball between two defenders, and Deion Sanders could not quite run him down. This gave the 49ers a 7-0 lead, and Taylor scored their only other touchdown that day as well. This game, however, is best known for the Falcons walking off after a Hail Mary touchdown. 

The Seahawks drafted Robinson in the 2001 first round, let him walk as a 2005 free agent and then reunited for what became a farewell season. That 2008 finale produced Seattle's longest play from scrimmage. This is the only 90-yard offensive play in Seahawks history, checking in at exactly 90 yards. Filling in for Matt Hasselbeck, Seneca Wallace hit Robinson down the sideline, and the former top-10 pick juked Hall of Fame-bound safety Brian Dawkins on a crisscrossing score. Robinson played out a one-year contract that season, finishing with 400 yards and two touchdowns. 

Jones both did not impress as a rookie and then fell out of favor later during his rookie contract. In between, though, the second-round pick had some flashes. Jones had his best season in 2020, rushing for 978 yards. He ripped off the NFL's third-longest all-time run that season, rambling for 98 yards against the Panthers. Jones broke through the middle of Carolina's defense, helping the wild-card team-turned-Super Bowl champion to a road win. The Bucs had initially placed Jones above Leonard Fournette on their depth chart, but that soon changed. Jones backed up Fournette in 2021 and closed out his career in 2022.

Thirty-six years after Dorsett's iconic sprint, Henry offered his version. The Titans dynamo matched Dorsett with a 99-yard run. Lacking Dorsett's raw speed, Henry needed to navigate a few Jaguars defenders on his way to paydirt. Henry stiff-armed three Jags tacklers , first dropping cornerback A.J. Bouye on the memorable journey. This came early in Henry's first season as Tennessee's full-time starter, and it may remain the future Hall of Famer's signature play. Henry needed this jaunt to reach 1,000 yards in 2018; he won the next two rushing titles, the second of which via a 2,000-yard season. 

Washington acquired two standout running backs in the 1960s, but both found their best form after moving to wide receiver. Before moving Charley Taylor to wideout, Washington traded for Mitchell -- a Browns RB -- and shifted him to receiver. In his second season with the team, Mitchell cruised past defenders to a breezy 99-yard touchdown that came against his former team. Allen matched it with a more workmanlike effort, on a pass from Sonny Jurgensen, and motored past a diving Dick Butkus. Decades earlier, Frank Filchock hit Farkas for 99 in a Washington win over Pittsburgh.