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Target & Reception Leaders By Team
Arizona
Targets:
1. Michael Floyd 22
2. Larry Fitzgerald 21
3. John Brown 15
Receptions:
1. Michael Floyd 11
2. Larry Fitzgerald 10
3. John Brown, Andre Ellington 9
Atlanta
Targets:
1. Julio Jones 33
2. Harry Douglas 17
3. Roddy White 15
Receptions:
1. Julio Jones 23
2. Harry Douglas 12
3. Roddy White 10
Baltimore
Targets:
1. Steve Smith 32
2. Dennis Pitta 22
3. Torrey Smith 18
Receptions:
1. Steve Smith 18
2. Dennis Pitta 16
3. Justin Forsett 13
Buffalo
Targets:
1. Sammy Watkins 23
2. Robert Woods, Fred Jackson 17
3. Mike Williams 10
Receptions:
1. Sammy Watkins, Fred Jackson 13
2. Robert Woods 8
3. Scott Chandler, C.J. Spiller 7
Carolina
Targets:
1. Kelvin Benjamin 27
2. Greg Olsen 26
3. Jason Avant 14
Receptions:
1. Greg Olsen 19
2. Kelvin Benjamin 16
3. Jerricho Cotchery, Jason Avant, Mike Tolbert, 8
Chicago
Targets:
1. Brandon Marshall, Martellus Bennett 26
2. Alshon Jeffery 25
3. Matt Forte 24
Receptions:
1. Martellus Bennett 20
2. Matt Forte 19
3. Alshon Jeffery 16
Cincinnati
Targets:
1. Giovani Bernard 19
2. A.J. Green 18
3. Mohamed Sanu 17
Receptions:
1. A.J. Green 12
2. Givani Bernard 12
3. Mohamed Sanu 12
Cleveland
Targets:
1. Andrew Hawkins 32
2. Miles Austin 20
3. Tyler Gabriel 12
Receptions:
1. Andrew Hawkins 21
2. Miles Austin 14
3. Tyler Gabriel 7
Dallas
Targets:
1. Dez Bryant 27
2. Jason Witten 18
3. Terrance Williams 14
Receptions:
1. Dez Bryant 20
2. Jason Witten 10
3. Terrance Williams, DeMarco Murray 8
Denver
Targets:
1. Emmanuel Sander 33
2. Demaryius Thomas 27
3. Julius Thomas 17
Receptions:
1. Emmanuel Sanders 25
2. Julius Thomas 14
3. Demaryius Thomas 13
Detroit
Targets:
1. Calvin Johnson 34
2. Golden Tate 21
3. Reggie Bush 17
Receptions:
1. Calvin Johnson 19
2. Golden Tate 16
3. Reggie Bush 14
Green Bay
Targets:
1. Jordy Nelson 37
2. Randall Cobb 21
3. Andrew Quarless 11
Receptions:
1. Jordy Nelson 23
2. Randall Cobb 14
3. Andrew Quarless 8
Houston
Targets:
1. Andre Johnson 27
2. DeAndre Hopkins 19
3. Garrett Graham, Damaris Johnson 7
Receptions:
1. Andre Johnson 16
2. DeAndre Hopkins 13
3. Garrett Graham 6
Indianapolis
Targets:
1. T.Y. Hilton 28
2. Reggie Wayne 25
3. Coby Fleener 16
Receptions:
1. T.Y. Hilton, Reggie Wayne 16
2. Ahmad Bradshaw 12
3. Hakeem Nicks 10
Jacksonville
Targets:
1. Allen Robinson 19
2. Allen Hurns 18
3. Marqise Lee 14
Receptions:
1. Allen Roninson 12
2. Marqise Lee, Marcedes Lewis 8
3. Allen Hurns 7
Kansas City
Targets:
1. Donnie Avery 22
2. Travis Kelce 15
3. Anthony Fasano 12
Receptions:
1. Donnie Avery 12
2. Travis Kelce 10
3. Anthony Fasano 8
Miami
Targets:
1. Mike Wallace 31
2. Brian Hartline 19
3. Charles Clay 18
Receptions:
1. Mike Wallace 17
2. Charles Clay 12
3. Brian Hartline, Lamar Miller 10
Minnesota
Targets:
1. Greg Jennings 18
2. Cordarrelle Patterson, Kyle Rudolph 17
3. Matt Asiata 14
Receptions:
1. Greg Jennings 12
2. Cordarrelle Patterson 11
3. Kyle Rudolph 10
New England
Targets:
1. Julian Edelman 28
2. Rob Gronkowski 23
3. Shane Vereen 16
Receptions:
1. Julian Edelman 22
2. Rob Gronkowski 11
3. Shane Vereen 10
New Orleans
Targets:
1. Jimmy Graham 31
2. Brandin Cooks 24
3. Marques Colston, Pierre Thomas 13
Receptions:
1. Jimmy Graham 24
2. Brandin Cooks 18
3. Pierre Thomas 12
NY Giants
Targets:
1. Larry Donnell 23
2. Victor Cruz 22
3. Rueben Randle 20
Receptions:
1. Larry Donnell 18
2. Victor Cruz 12
3. Rueben Randle 11
NY Jets
Targets:
1. Jeremy Kerley 24
2. Eric Decker 14
3. Jeff Cumberland 13
Receptions:
1. Jeremy Kerley 15
2. Eric Decker 10
3. Jeff Cumberland 8
Oakland
Targets:
1. James Jones 22
2. Denarius Moore 20
3. Mychal Rivera 16
Receptions:
1. James Jones 15
2. Mychal Rivera 10
3. Rod Streater 9
Philadelphia
Targets:
1. Jeremy Maclin 31
2. Darren Sprole, Jordan Matthews, Riley Cooper 17
3. Zach Ertz, LeSean McCoy 14
Receptions:
1. Jeremy Maclin 16
2. Darren Sproles 14
3. Jordan Matthews, LeSean McCoy 11
Pittsburgh
Targets:
1. Antonio Brown 28
2. Markus Wheaton 20
3. LeVeon Bell, Heath Miller 16
Receptions:
1. Antonio Brown 22
2. Markus Wheaton 15
3. LeVeon Bell 13
San Diego
Targets:
1. Eddie Royal 22
2. Antonio Gates 18
3. Keenan Allen 17
Receptions:
1. Antonio Gates 14
2. Keenan Allen, Eddie Royal 12
3. Donald Brown 8
Seattle
Targets:
1. Percy Harvin 17
2. Doug Baldwin 16
3. Jermaine Kearse, Marshawn Lynch 10
Receptions:
1. Percy Harvin 15
2. Doug Baldwin 10
3. Marshawn Lynch 8
San Francisco
Targets:
1. Michael Crabtree 24
2. Anquan Boldin 21
3. Steve Johnson 15
Receptions:
1. Michael Crabtree 19
2. Anquan Boldin 16
3. Steve Johnson 13
St. Louis
Targets:
1. Brian Quick 22
2. Jared Cook 21
3. Lance Kendricks 14
Receptions:
1. Brian Quick 16
2. Jared Cook 15
3. Lance Kendricks 11
Tampa Bay
Targets:
1. Vincent Jackson 25
2. Mike Evans 20
3. Brandon Myers 15
Receptions:
1. Mike Evans, Brandon Myers 13
2. Bobby Rainey 12
3. Vincent Jackson 10
Tennessee
Targets:
1. Delanie Walker 25
2. Kendall Wright 22
3. Justin Hunter 21
Receptions:
1. Delanie Walker 17
2. Kendall Wright 14
3. Justin Hunter 8
Washington
Targets:
1. Pierre Garcon 32
2. Niles Paul 24
3. DeSean Jackson 22
Receptions:
1. Pierre Garcon 22
2. Niles Paul 18
3. DeSean Jackson 14
Yards per Carry Leaders (min 6.25 attempts per game)
- 6.3 Justin Forsett (BAL)
- 6.0 Ahmad Bradshaw (IND)
- 6.0 Mark Ingram, NO
- 5.9 LeVeon Bell, PIT
- 5.8 Lamar Miller, MIA
- 5.7 Chris Ivory, NYJ
- 5.5 Knowshon Moreno, MIA
- 5.3 Bobby Rainey, TB
- 5.2 Isaiah Crowell, CLE
- 5.1 DeMarco Murray, DAL
- 5.1 Jeremy Hill, CIN
Yards Per Attempt Leaders (min of 14 attempts per game)
- 8.7 Matt Ryan, ATL
- 8.6 Andy Dalton, CIN
- 8.5 Ryan Fitzpatrick, HOU
- 8.4 Kirk Cousins, WAS
- 8.0 Nick Foles, PHI
- 8.0 Austin Davis, STL
Did You Know?
- 24 players have 25 targets or more. Only two are younger than 25 years old. Kelvin Benjamin (23 years old) and Alshon Jeffery (24).
- The player with the most receptions age 30+ is Steve Smith 18 (age 35)
- Doug Martin has 9 rushes for 9 yards this year. His longest run is 4 yards. In comparison, Bobby Rainey has 37 carries for 197 yards (5.3 YPC).
- Only four running backs have more carries than Arian Foster (55) and Foster has only played in two games.
- Only DeMarco Murray (385) and LeVeon Bell (315) have more rushing yards than Darren Sproles has combined rush/receiving yards (313).
- 12 teams have more passing yards thans the Raiders have total yards (763 yards)
- Believe it or not - The Colts, Washington, Eagles and Falcons have more passing yards than the Bears have total yards (900).
- Celveland has not turned the ball over on offense yet. The only team in the league without a turnover. The Bucs have turned the ball over 9 times already.
- The Rams have just 2 first downs by penalty, compared to Arizona who has 17.
- The Chargers are averaging a mere 2.4 yards per rush as a team.
- The Bears and Jaguars are the only two teams without a rushing touchdown
- The Raiders and Titans have each scored only four touchdowns this year. Both with one rush and three receiving touchdowns.
- Last year's Super Bowl foes Denver and Seattle have allowed the most (DEN 54) and third most (SEA 48) passing first downs on defense this year.
- The Panthers have allowed 6.3 yards per rush this season. Interestingly enough, they have only allowed one rushing touchdown.
- The highest among all teams in terms of yards per rush allowed is Washington, Seahawks, Lions and Jets at 2.8 yards per rush.
- The Jaguars and Eagles have each allowed 8 receiving touchdowns so far
- The Jets, Chiefs, Bills, and Washington have not allowed a rushing touchdown
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