In December 2025, the Atlanta Falcons defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 29-28. Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts Sr. had a career game, catching three touchdown passes from Kirk Cousins.

No NFL player has ever caught more than five touchdowns in a single game. Who has caught four or more? Take a closer look at the historical breakdown below:

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Jerry Rice (San Francisco) – San Francisco 49ers vs. Atlanta Falcons, Oct. 14, 1990

Kellen Winslow (San Diego) – San Diego Chargers vs. Oakland Raiders, Nov. 22, 1981

Bob Shaw (Chicago) – Chicago Cardinals vs. Baltimore Colts, Oct. 2, 1950

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Travis Kelce (Kansas City) – Kansas City Chiefs vs. Las Vegas Raiders, Oct. 10, 2022

Marvin Jones (Detroit) – Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings, Oct. 20, 2019

Jamaal Charles (Kansas City) – Kansas City Chiefs vs. Oakland Raiders, Dec. 15, 2013

Eric Decker (Denver) – Denver Broncos vs. Kansas City Chiefs, Dec. 1, 2013

Marvin Jones (Cincinnati) – Cincinnati Bengals vs. New York Jets, Oct. 27, 2013

Randy Moss (New England) – New England Patriots vs. Buffalo Bills, Nov. 18, 2007

Terrell Owens (Dallas) – Dallas Cowboys vs. Washington Redskins, Nov. 18, 2007

Joe Horn (New Orleans) – New Orleans Saints vs. New York Giants, Dec. 14, 2003

Marcus Robinson (Baltimore) – Baltimore Ravens vs. Seattle Seahawks, Nov. 23, 2003

Isaac Bruce (St. Louis) – St. Louis Rams vs. San Francisco 49ers, Oct. 10, 1999

Irving Fryar (Philadelphia) – Philadelphia Eagles vs. Miami Dolphins, Oct. 20, 1996

Mark Ingram (Miami) – Miami Dolphins vs. New York Jets, Nov. 27, 1994

Sterling Sharpe (Green Bay) – Green Bay Packers vs. Dallas Cowboys, Nov. 24, 1994

Jerry Rice (San Francisco) – San Francisco 49ers vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Nov. 14, 1993

Sterling Sharpe (Green Bay) – Green Bay Packers vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Oct. 24, 1993

Don Beebe (Buffalo) – Buffalo Bills vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, Sept. 8, 1991

Wesley Walker (New York) – New York Jets vs. Miami Dolphins, Sept. 21, 1986

Jimmie Giles (Tampa Bay) – Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Miami Dolphins, Oct. 20, 1985

Daryl Turner (Seattle) – Seattle Seahawks vs. San Diego Chargers, Sept. 15, 1985

Roy Green (St. Louis) – St. Louis Cardinals vs. Seattle Seahawks, Nov. 13, 1983

Earnest Gray (New York) – New York Giants vs. St. Louis Cardinals, Sept. 7, 1980

Jerry Butler (Buffalo) – Buffalo Bills vs. New York Jets, Sept. 23, 1979

Ahmad Rashad (Minnesota) – Minnesota Vikings vs. San Francisco 49ers, Sept. 2, 1979

Paul Warfield (Miami) – Miami Dolphins vs. Detroit Lions, Dec. 15, 1973

Harold Jackson (Los Angeles) – Los Angeles Rams vs. Dallas Cowboys, Oct. 14, 1973

Bob Hayes (Dallas) – Dallas Cowboys vs. Houston Oilers, Dec. 20, 1970

Dave Williams (St. Louis) – St. Louis Cardinals vs. New Orleans Saints, Nov. 2, 1969

Ben Hawkins (Philadelphia) – Philadelphia Eagles vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, Sept. 28, 1969

Lance Alworth (San Diego) – San Diego Chargers vs. Denver Broncos, Dec. 1, 1968

Roy Jefferson (Pittsburgh) – Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Atlanta Falcons, Nov. 3, 1968

Frank Jackson (Kansas City) – Kansas City Chiefs vs. San Diego Chargers, Dec. 13, 1964

Art Powell (Oakland) – Oakland Raiders vs. Houston Oilers, Dec. 22, 1963

Mike Ditka (Chicago) – Chicago Bears vs. Los Angeles Rams, Oct. 13, 1963

Harlon Hill (Chicago) – Chicago Bears vs. San Francisco 49ers, Oct. 31, 1954

Elroy Hirsch (Los Angeles) – Los Angeles Rams vs. New York Yanks, Sept. 28, 1951

Cloyce Box (Detroit) – Detroit Lions vs. Baltimore Colts, Dec. 3, 1950

Bob Shaw (Los Angeles) – Los Angeles Rams vs. Washington Redskins, Dec. 11, 1949

Dante Lavelli (Cleveland) – Cleveland Browns vs. Los Angeles Dons, Oct. 14, 1949

Don Hutson (Green Bay) – Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions, Oct. 7, 1945

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