With the 2011 NFL regular season complete, and the post season starting this week, it's time to take a look at the statistical leaders from around the league. We'll highlight the leader in each category, and any milestone or record breaking performances.
Stat |
Number |
Player |
Team |
Remarks |
Passer Rating |
122.5 |
Aaron Rodgers |
Sets NFL Record. Drew Brees, Tom Brady, and Tony Romo all over 100 passer rating |
|
Passing Yards |
5,476 |
Drew Brees |
Brees set new single season passing yard record. Tom Brady and Matt Stafford also top 5,000 yards. |
|
Passing Yards (Rookie) |
4,051 |
Cam Newton |
Sets NFL Record |
|
Pass Completions |
468 |
Drew Brees |
New Orleans Saints |
Sets NFL Record |
Completion Percent |
71.2 |
Drew Brees |
New Orleans Saints |
Sets NFL Record |
Rushing Yards |
1,606 |
Maurice Jones-Drew |
15 Players, including Reggie Bush, topped 1,000 yards this season |
|
Rushing TDs |
17 |
LeSean McCoy |
QB Cam Newton (14) in second place set record for QB rushing TDs |
|
Receiving Yards |
1,681 |
Calvin Johnson |
19 Players, including Brandon Marshall, topped 1,000 yards this season |
|
Receiving Yards (TE) |
1,327 |
Rob Gronkowski |
Sets NFL Record |
|
Receptions |
122 |
Wes Welker |
New England Patriots |
Roddy White (100) also reached the 100 receptions milestone |
Receiving TDs |
17 |
Rob Gronkowski |
New England Patriots |
Sets NFL Record for TEs. Calvin Johnson tops wide receivers with 16 touchdowns |
All-Purpose Yards |
2,969 |
Darren Sproles |
New Orleans Saints |
Sets NFL Record |
Punt Return TDs |
4 |
Patrick Peterson |
Ties NFL Record and NFL Record (Rookie) |
|
Points |
166 |
David Akers |
Sets NFL Record |
|
Field Goal Percent |
93.1 |
Matt Bryant |
Connor Barth, Josh Scobee, and Rob Bironas all topped 90% |
|
Long Field Goal |
63 |
Sebastian Janikoski |
Ties NFL Record |
|
Field Goal Attempts |
52 |
Davis Akers |
San Francisco 49ers |
Ties NFL Record |
Field Goals Made |
44 |
Davis Akers |
San Francisco 49ers |
Sets NFL Record |
Punting Average |
50.9 |
Andy Lee |
San Francisco 49ers |
Shane Lechler also topped 50 yards average (Brandon Field 3rd - 48.8) |
Punting Net Average |
44.6 |
Andy Lee |
San Francisco 49ers |
Brandon Fields 4th (41.1) |
Punting Inside 20 |
34 |
Jon Ryan |
Brandon Fields 3rd (32) |
|
Tackles |
166 |
London Fletcher |
Washington Redksins |
D'Qwell Jackson and Chad Greenway also top 150 tackles |
Interceptions |
7 |
3 Players |
|
Charles Woodson, Eric Weddle, Kyle Arrington |
Sacks |
22 |
Jared Allen |
0.5 Sacks shy of NFL record |