Records That Could Be Broken at Super Bowl LVIII

Harry Sadoun Sports Betting Expert

11 minute read

Super Bowl LVIII is just days away and the matchup should be a good one. In a rematch of Super Bowl LIV the San Francisco 49ers look to redeem themselves and hoist their first Lombardi Trophy since 1994. The Kansas City Chiefs, meanwhile, look to become the first back-to-back Super Bowl Champions in nearly 20 years. Ahead of what promises to be a great game, we compiled a list of records that have a chance to be broken at Allegiant Stadium this Sunday.

Single Game Records In Jeopardy

We start by taking a look at single game records that could be broken or challenged in Super Bowl LVIII. If you’re interested in placing prop bets on any of these records being broken, be sure to check out VegasInsider’s BetMGM Bonus Code for the best new offers!

Receiving Yards by a Rookie

Current record: 109 yards - Chris Matthews (Super Bowl XLIX - 2015) and Torry Holt (Super Bowl XXXIV - 2000)

Player to watch: Rashee Rice

Despite some issues with drops during the season, Rice has quickly become one of the Kansas City Chiefs’ top passing options. The rookie record for receiving yards in the Super Bowl is currently tied between Chris Matthews with the Seahawks in 2015 and Torry Holt with the Rams in 2000 with 109 yards each. Rashee Rice hauled in 8 catches for 130 yards in the Wild Card round against Miami. While he hasn’t matched that output in their two matchups since, if he comes close to that number in Las Vegas the record will be his.

Receptions by a Rookie

Current record: 10 - Joseph Addai (Super Bowl XLI - 2007)

Player to watch: Rashee Rice

Rice has yet to reach the 10 reception mark in any game this year, but he has had at least 10 targets in 4 games. If the Chiefs top receiver that isn’t dating Taylor Swift can manage to bring in all of his targets during The Big One, he could tie or break this record. Even if he falls short, he has caught 8 passes in 2 of 3 playoff games the Chiefs have played this year; matching that number again would be good for second place all time.

Rushing Yards

Current record: 204 yards - Timmy Smith (Super Bowl XXII - 1988)

Player to watch: Christian McCaffrey

Reaching Smith’s mark of 204 yards might be a bit lofty of a goal for the San Francisco 49ers star running back, who has yet to crack the 100 yard mark in the playoffs. But he can break his way into the top 10 all time by tying Michael Pittman Sr's 124 yard performance for the Buccaneers in Super Bowl XXXVII, a number he topped multiple times this season. Against a Chiefs defense that ranked 22nd in the league this season in success rate against the run (according to The Athletic), CMC could pass that number again. While it would take a monster game for CMC to take hold of this record outright, he does have as good a shot as anybody to add his name to the top 10.

Yards From Scrimmage

Current record: 220 yards - Jerry Rice (Super Bowl XXIII - 1989)

Player to watch: Christian McCaffrey

Similar to the rushing yards record, it is unlikely CMC breaks Jerry Rice’s record outright. McCaffrey’s best game this season saw him gain 187 yards from scrimmage, over 30 yards short of Rice’s mark. But 187 yards would be good for 6th all time in the Super Bowl, and he needs to hit just 161 yards to reach the top 10. He has topped that mark 3 times this season. This is another record where McCaffrey being #1 at the end of the game is unlikely, but he can add his name to the history books.

Rushing Touchdowns

Current record: 3 - Jalen Hurts (Super Bowl LVII -2023) and Terrell Davis (Super Bowl XXXII - 1998)

Player to watch: Christian McCaffrey

This is the Christian McCaffrey section of the record book. The former Stanford star has had 2 rushing touchdowns in each playoff game this year. If he matches that number in Las Vegas he’ll be tied for 3rd, but if he has been saving his best performance for the most important game he could tie Jalen Hurts and Terrell Davis for the record.

Receptions

Current record: 14 - James White (Super Bowl LI - 2017)

Player to watch: Travis Kelce

Travis Kelce has already etched his name into the top 10 for this record, having brought in 10 receptions in Super Bowl LV which was enough to tie him for 8th all time. But Travis Kelce has turned the dial up during the playoffs and has put up his best performances this season with Taylor Swift in attendance. Well, now he’s about to play in the Super Bowl in front of Taylor Swift. If there was ever a game where Kelce could go off for 14 receptions or more, it’s this one.

Career Record Books That Could Be Shaken Up

Now we take a look at career records that could be broken. We also included records that a Chiefs or 49ers player has a reasonable chance of cracking the top 3 all time list for.

Receiving Yards by a Tight End

Current record: 364 yards - Rob Gronkowski

Player to watch: Travis Kelce

Welcome to the Travis Kelce portion of the list. The Kelce vs. Gronk debate has been raging for a little while now, and in Las Vegas Taylor Swift’s boyfriend has a chance to score another point for his side of the argument. Kelce is currently #2 all time in receiving yards by a TE in the Super Bowl with 257 yards. He would need 107 yards to tie Gronk. While that is a decent amount higher than the  87.3 yards per game he is averaging during these playoffs, he had 116 yards against the Ravens in the AFC Championship. If he can come close to that number again the #1 spot could be his.

Receiving Yards

Current record: 589 yards - Jerry Rice

Player to watch: Travis Kelce

Kelce currently sits at #9 in the record book for receiving yards with 257 yards in all his Super Bowl appearances. While A 333 yard game to break Rice’s record seems unlikely, Kelce could tie or beat Rob Gronkowski and Lynn Swann for the number two spot. Gronk and Swann each have 364 total yards. 108 yards would give Travis sole possession of the #2 spot.

Receptions

Current record: 33 - Jerry Rice

Player to watch: Travis Kelce

Travis Kelce has 22 receptions across his 3 Super Bowl appearances, which currently ranks 7th all time. He needs 11 more to tie Jerry Rice for the receptions record. That just so happens to be the exact number of passes he caught in the AFC Championship game against Baltimore. If he can top that number, the record is his. If he can haul in at least 8 catches he will take sole possession of the #2 spot on the all time list.

Receiving Touchdowns

Current record: 8 - Jerry Rice

Player to watch: Travis Kelce

With only 2 touchdowns in his 3 career Super Bowl appearances hitting Rice’s record 8 touchdowns seems unlikely, but Kelce has a good chance to move up the leaderboard. His pair of scores ties him for #7 all time. If he scores two more he would be #3 all time, and one touchdown would tie him for that spot. Kelce has scored in both of the Chiefs Super Bowl wins and didn’t in their loss to the Buccaneers. If Kansas City wins, Kelce could move his name up the board.

Pass Attempts

Current record: 421 - Tom Brady

Player to watch: Patrick Mahomes

We have officially made it past the Travis Kelce portion of this list, congratulations. Mahomes has thrown 118 pass attempts in the Super Bowl, far below Brady’s record. But it is still enough to make him #7 all time with a good chance to move up the list. The #2 spot is held by Peyton Manning with 155 attempts. Mahomes needs to throw 38 pass attempts to take control of the second place spot on this list. Fortunately for him, he has thrown more than that in 2 out of 3 playoff games this year.

Pass Completions

Current record: 277 - Tom Brady

Player to watch: Patrick Mahomes

Tom Brady appeared in so many Super Bowls that his records won’t be broken anytime soon, making the real contest right now the one for the #2 spot. Right now, that spot is occupied by Peyton Manning with 103 completions. Mahomes ranks #7 with 73 completions. He needs 30 more to tie Manning’s mark, which coincidentally is the same number of completions he had against the Ravens in the Conference Championship.

Extra Points Made

Current record: 13 - Adam Vinatieri

Player to watch: Harrison Butker

Harrison Butker might have the best chances of anybody to etch his name in the history books in Las Vegas this Sunday. The Chiefs kicker already ranks #3 all time with 9 extra points made in the Super Bowl. Butker has yet to miss an extra point this season and has made at least 4 in in three games this year, including one game in which he hit 5, which would give him the record outright. If the Chiefs offense has a good day and puts up a good number of touchdowns, this record could be his.

Field Goals Made

Current record: 7 - Adam Vinatieri and Stephen Gostkowski

Player to watch: Harrison Butker

Butker has already made 5 field goals in his Super Bowl appearances which ranks #3 all time.  It also leaves him just two away from tying the record. Fortunately for Butker, he’s averaging 2.3 field goals per game through the playoffs this year (7 in 3 games). He has also hit two or more field goals in 11 games this season. This record is in as much risk as any of being broken during Super Bowl LVIII.

Points For

Current record: 48 - Jerry Rice

Player to watch: Harrison Butker

Jerry Rice caught an absurd 8 touchdowns in 4 appearances, giving him a healthy lead over the other competitors for this record. But Butker is tied for #7 all time in points for in the Super Bowl with 24. While a 24 point game is unlikely for him (that would be 8 field goals), he only needs 10 points to tie fellow kicker Adam Vinatieri for #2 all time with 34 points. He’s been averaging 9.3 points per game through the playoffs so far. 9 points against the 49ers would tie him with Stephen Gostkowski for #3 all time. If he can turn it up a little at Allegiant Stadium he could take sole possession of the #2 spot.

Non-Statistic Records to Watch

Lastly, we take a quick look at a few records that aren’t tied to in-game stats that could be at risk this Sunday.

• If the 49ers beat the Chiefs in Las Vegas this weekend it will be the franchise’s 6th Super Bowl victory. This would tie the New England Patriots and the Pittsburgh Steelers for most wins by a team.

• If Brock Purdy wins Super Bowl MVP he will do so at 24 years, 1 month, 16 days old. That would make him the youngest quarterback to win the award. Currently that distinction is held by Purdy’s opponent, Patrick Mahomes. Mahomes was 24 years, 4 months, 16 days old when he won Super Bowl MVP following Super Bowl LIV when the Chiefs took down the 49ers.

• If the 49ers win the Lombardi Trophy on the strength of their run game and the MVP trophy goes to Christian McCaffrey he will be the third winner of the award to have played at Stanford. That would tie the Cardinal with the University of Southern California for the most Pete Rozelle Trophy winners from a single college. McCaffrey would also be the first Super Bowl MVP from the state of Colorado.

All statistics courtesy of Pro Football Reference and StatMuse.

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Harry Sadoun

Harry Sadoun is a seasoned sports betting expert with a wealth of experience in the iGaming and sports betting industry. Over the past 5 years, he has established himself as a go-to source for insightful analysis and predictions at Vegasinsider. With a passion for sports, Harry specializes in football, basketball, tennis, rugby, and soccer, showcasing a diverse understanding of athletic competitions. Harry's unique approach to sports betting is rooted in a combination of statistical analysis, in-depth research, and a keen understanding of the dynamics that influence game outcomes. His expert opinions and strategic insights have made him a trusted voice in the industry, guiding both novice and seasoned bettors alike. With an unwavering commitment to delivering accurate and up-to-date information, Harry Sadoun continues to be a prominent figure in the world of sports betting, providing enthusiasts with the tools they need to make informed decisions. More from Harry Sadoun