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Seventh Heaven: Foles Ties NFL Record

Nov 03, 2013 at 10:39 AM

Chris McPherson

OAKLAND -- Quarterback Nick Foles tied an NFL record with seven passing touchdowns in a single game on Sunday. With 4:28 remaining in the third quarter, Foles connected with wide receiver Riley Cooper for a 5-yard touchdown to tie the record.

Matt Barkley went in for Foles with 9:23 remaining in the game. Foles finished 22-of-28 (79 percent) for 406 yards with seven touchdowns and a perfect 158.3 quarterback rating.

Foles is the seventh quarterback in pro football history to throw seven touchdown passes in a single game joining: Joe Kapp, Sid Luckman, former Eagle Adrian Burk, George Blanda, Y.A. Tittle and Peyton Manning.

Here's a look at the seven touchdowns:

1. 2-yard touchdown to Brent Celek in first quarter
2. 17-yard touchdown to Cooper in second quarter
3. 63-yard touchdown to Cooper in second quarter
4. 15-yard touchdown to Zach Ertz in second quarter
5. 25-yard touchdown to LeSean McCoy in third quarter
6. 46-yard touchdown to DeSean Jackson in third quarter
7. 5-yard touchdown to Cooper in third quarter

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