Big Yardage Games, No Touchdowns

[CSKreager]

Sometimes, we see guys ring up individual yardage- rushing, recieving, passing- but not get into the endzone for a touchdown.

What are some examples of this you recall?

The one that jumps out for me is Bernie Kosar's 401 yards in a MNF game against Miami (playoff rematch) from November 1986, a 26-16 Cleveland win. It was the first time a QB threw for 400 yards, 0 touchdowns, and his team WON the game (Only other time it happened- Warren Moon against Dallas in 1991)

[JWL]

In a January 1988 playoff game, Anthony Carter gained 278 all-purpose yards but did not score a touchdown.

[conace21]

In 1994, Barry Sanders had 4 games where he ran for 160+ yards, but did not score a TD, including a record 237 yard performance against Tampa Bay. (The most yards rushing without a score.) Doug Martin came within 2 yards last season.

[Fitzclarence]

Also in November 1986, Joe Montana passed for 441 yards and no touchdowns against the Redskins.

[Bryan]

Jon Arnett had 298 all-purpose yards for the Rams against the Bears in 1958 and didn't score a TD.

[SixtiesFan]

Jon Arnett had 298 all-purpose yards for the Rams against the Bears in 1958 and didn't score a TD.

That game was featured in the 1973 Great Teams, Great years book on the Los Angeles Rams. It was also mentioned in a long ago NFL Films segment on Jon Arnett. When Arnett was traded to the Bears in 1964, George Halas told him he wanted him under 200. Arnett said he weighed 205 in his big game against the Bears. Halas replied, "You never scored."

[Jeremy Crowhurst]

Last year Antonio Brown had 284 receiving yards, plus 22 rushing yards, and no touchdowns, against the Raiders.

[BD Sullivan]

12/16/56: Tommy Wilson, SF, 223 yards rushing
9/24/90: Thurman Thomas, BUF, 214 yards rushing
11/4/84: Eric Dickerson, LA, 208 yards rushing
10/5/86: Eric Dickerson, LA, 207 yards rushing
11/16/80: Earl Campbell, HOU, 206 yards rushing
11/3/68: Gale Sayers, CHI, 205 yards rushing
12/18/60: John David Crow, STL, 203 yards rushing
10/19/80: Earl Campbell, HOU, 203 yards rushing

11/13/66: Bernie Casey, LA, 12 receptions, 225 yards
11/6/88: Anthony Carter, MIN, 8 receptions, 188 yards
12/21/86: Rod Barksdale, Raiders, 6 receptions, 179 yards
10/13/85: Mark Bavaro, NYG, 12 receptions, 176 yards
12/16/62: Taz Anderson, STL, 8 receptions, 175 yards
10/27/68: Lance Alworth, SD, 6 receptions, 169 yards
11/19/61: Bill Anderson, WAS, 10 receptions, 168 yards
12/10/77: Billy Brooks, CIN, 6 receptions, 166 yards

Kosar's record lasted exactly one week--Joe Montana was 33-60 for 441 yards (with no TD's) in the MNF game that would never end against the Skins.