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8 NFL Records That Will Never Be Broken

As far as NFL records go, there are some pretty impressive ones. I've dug into the vault and pulled out eight of them that may never be broken, good or bad. With that being said, sit back, relax, and marvel at these achievements. You may never see anything like it in your lifetime.

8. 7 Sacks in One Game: Derrick Thomas

Hall of Fame linebacker Derrick Thomas terrorized Seattle's Dave Kreig all day in November of 1990. Thomas recorded an NFL record seven sacks on this day, but will always be remembered as the one that got away. As time expired, Krieg wriggled free of Thomas and heaved a desperation 25-yard touchdown pass to Paul Skansi in the end zone. The Seahawks would go on to defeat Kansas City 17-16 following the extra point attempt. After the game Thomas affirmed the last sack was going to be the one he'd remember.

7. 18,355 Career Rushing Yards: Emmitt Smith

Emmitt Smith ran behind Dallas' stud offensive line for 13 seasons and finished the last two years of his career in Arizona. Over his 15 seasons, Smith carried the ball 4,409 times averaging 4.2 yards a pop. His NFL record 18,355 career rushing yards is a feat that probably will never be touched given how the NFL has shifted to being prominently pass happy. The second closest player to Smith is Walter Payton who sits 1,629 yards behind.

6. 26 Straight Loses: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Creamsicles were always a bad look. I don't care what decade you're in. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers broke into the NFL in epic fashion ending their first season 0-14. They followed that up by going 0-12 the next year before getting their first win over New Orleans in Week 13. While we've seen a lot of bad teams in league history, the Bucs of '76-'77 take the cake as the worst team in NFL history.

5. 26 Year Career: George Blanda

The average span of an NFL career is between 3 and 6 seasons, depending on who you ask. The NFLPA and NFL have differing opinions. George Blanda, however, said to hell with that. Give me 26. Blanda began his career in 1949 as a member of the Chicago Bears. Over his 26 seasons, Blanda played quarterback and kicker and even led the Oilers to a league championship in 1961. Blanda's career ended in 1975 on Coach Madden's Raiders, but through it all, he cemented that his record 26 season career will never be matched.

4. 81 Career Interceptions: Paul Krause

Krause was a ball hawk for Minnesota through the late 60s and throughout the 70s. Miraculously, he set his single-season career record in his rookie year snatching 12 interceptions as a member of the Redskins in 1964. Krause's 81 career interceptions is a mark that surely will never be touched. The next closest to him is Emlen Tunnell who did most of his playing in the 50s. The most modern guy that approached Krause's 81 interceptions is Rod Woodson who finished his career with 71, but it appears Krause's mark is just too high for anyone to catch.

3. 297 Consective Starts at Quarterback: Brett Favre

Talk about a true iron man. Favre's 297 consecutive start mark is wildly impressive given the fact that quarterback's are some of the most vulnerable players in the game. They are forced to keep their eyes downfield as 300-pound lineman barrel at them literally trying to take their heads off. Even still, Favre was mister reliable and refused to miss a start even when some of the toughest to ever do it would have.

2. 8 Interceptions In One Game: Jim Hardy

On Sept. 24, 1950, Jim Hardy walked into a game versus the Eagles and threw eight picks in a 45-7 loss. Hardy was involved in a car accident just prior to the game and arrived just before kickoff, but didn't have time to warm up. He would proceed to go out and have the worst game by a quarterback in NFL history.

1. All of the Receiving Records: Jerry Rice

Jerry Rice is the current all-time NFL leader in career receptions, receiving yards, receiving touchdowns, and 1,000-yard seasons. Rice played for a few of arguably the greatest teams in NFL history. His 49ers were iconic and he set record after record that may never be broken. There's no one close to shattering all of Rice's records and when it is all said and done, he likely will go down as the best receiver to ever play this game.

By Adrian Wilson