NFL Kick Returns Single Game Playoffs Leaders (since 1941)

Single game leaders only reflect years for which we have mostly complete boxscore data (1933 onward).
+ Indicates Hall of Famer, season age in parentheses

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Leaders Table
Rank Player Rt Tm Boxscore
1Marcus Knight8OAKOakland Raiders vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, January 26, 2003
Andre Coleman8SDGSan Diego Chargers vs. San Francisco 49ers, January 29, 1995
Marc Logan8MIAMiami Dolphins vs. Buffalo Bills, January 12, 1991
4Quintin Demps7KANKansas City Chiefs vs. Indianapolis Colts, January 4, 2014
Michael Lewis7NORNew Orleans Saints vs. Chicago Bears, January 21, 2007
Dante Hall7KANKansas City Chiefs vs. Indianapolis Colts, January 11, 2004
Michael Bates7DALDallas Cowboys vs. Carolina Panthers, January 3, 2004
Fred McAfee7NORNew Orleans Saints vs. Minnesota Vikings, January 6, 2001
Robert Tate7MINMinnesota Vikings vs. St. Louis Rams, January 16, 2000
Roell Preston7GNBGreen Bay Packers vs. San Francisco 49ers, January 3, 1999
Antonio Freeman7GNBGreen Bay Packers vs. Dallas Cowboys, January 14, 1996
Darick Holmes7BUFBuffalo Bills vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, January 6, 1996
Stephen Starring7NWENew England Patriots vs. Chicago Bears, January 26, 1986
Henry Ellard7RAMLos Angeles Rams vs. Washington Redskins, January 1, 1984
Del Rodgers7GNBGreen Bay Packers vs. Dallas Cowboys, January 16, 1983
Reggie Brown7ATLAtlanta Falcons vs. Minnesota Vikings, January 9, 1983
David Verser7CINCincinnati Bengals vs. New York Jets, January 9, 1983
Don Bingham7CHIChicago Bears vs. New York Giants, December 30, 1956
19Godwin Igwebuike6SEASeattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers, January 14, 2023
Ray-Ray McCloud6PITPittsburgh Steelers vs. Cleveland Browns, January 10, 2021
Mecole Hardman6KANKansas City Chiefs vs. Houston Texans, January 12, 2020
Ty Montgomery6BALBaltimore Ravens vs. Los Angeles Chargers, January 6, 2019
Pharoh Cooper6LARLos Angeles Rams vs. Atlanta Falcons, January 6, 2018
Jacoby Jones6BALBaltimore Ravens vs. New England Patriots, January 10, 2015
Eric Weems6ATLAtlanta Falcons vs. Green Bay Packers, January 15, 2011
Kevin Ogletree6DALDallas Cowboys vs. Minnesota Vikings, January 17, 2010
Ahmad Bradshaw6NYGNew York Giants vs. Philadelphia Eagles, January 11, 2009
Maurice Hicks6MINMinnesota Vikings vs. Philadelphia Eagles, January 4, 2009
Nate Burleson6SEASeattle Seahawks vs. Green Bay Packers, January 12, 2008
Rock Cartwright6WASWashington Redskins vs. Seattle Seahawks, January 5, 2008
Ellis Hobbs6NWENew England Patriots vs. Indianapolis Colts, January 21, 2007
Nate Burleson6SEASeattle Seahawks vs. Chicago Bears, January 14, 2007
Cory Ross6BALBaltimore Ravens vs. Indianapolis Colts, January 13, 2007
Justin Miller6NYJNew York Jets vs. New England Patriots, January 7, 2007
Chad Morton6NYGNew York Giants vs. Carolina Panthers, January 8, 2006
Aveion Cason6STLSt. Louis Rams vs. Atlanta Falcons, January 15, 2005
Maurice Morris6SEASeattle Seahawks vs. St. Louis Rams, January 8, 2005
Reuben Droughns6DENDenver Broncos vs. Indianapolis Colts, January 4, 2004
Brian Mitchell6PHIPhiladelphia Eagles vs. St. Louis Rams, January 27, 2002
Autry Denson6CHIChicago Bears vs. Philadelphia Eagles, January 19, 2002
Ron Dixon6NYGNew York Giants vs. Baltimore Ravens, January 28, 2001
Troy Walters6MINMinnesota Vikings vs. New York Giants, January 14, 2001
Derrick Cullors6NWENew England Patriots vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, January 3, 1999
R.W. McQuarters6SFOSan Francisco 49ers vs. Green Bay Packers, January 3, 1999
Antonio Freeman6GNBGreen Bay Packers vs. Denver Broncos, January 25, 1998
David Palmer6MINMinnesota Vikings vs. Dallas Cowboys, December 28, 1996
Eric Metcalf6ATLAtlanta Falcons vs. Green Bay Packers, December 31, 1995
Andre Coleman6SDGSan Diego Chargers vs. Indianapolis Colts, December 31, 1995
Ron Rivers6DETDetroit Lions vs. Philadelphia Eagles, December 30, 1995
Kevin Williams6DALDallas Cowboys vs. San Francisco 49ers, January 15, 1995
Robert Smith6MINMinnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears, January 1, 1995
Glyn Milburn6DENDenver Broncos vs. Los Angeles Raiders, January 9, 1994
Jamie Holland6RAILos Angeles Raiders vs. Buffalo Bills, January 20, 1991
Darren Carrington6DENDenver Broncos vs. San Francisco 49ers, January 28, 1990
Eric Metcalf6CLECleveland Browns vs. Denver Broncos, January 14, 1990
Albert Bentley6INDIndianapolis Colts vs. Cleveland Browns, January 9, 1988
Lorenzo Hampton6MIAMiami Dolphins vs. New England Patriots, January 12, 1986
Johnny Hector6NYJNew York Jets vs. New England Patriots, December 28, 1985
Fulton Walker6MIAMiami Dolphins vs. Seattle Seahawks, December 31, 1983
Alvin Hall6DETDetroit Lions vs. Washington Redskins, January 8, 1983
Eddie Payton6MINMinnesota Vikings vs. Philadelphia Eagles, January 3, 1981
Eddie Brown6WASWashington Redskins vs. Minnesota Vikings, December 18, 1976
Wallace Francis6BUFBuffalo Bills vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, December 22, 1974