Team-by-team statistical leaders for the 2021 NFL season
The 2021 NFL regular season is in the books.
But before we dive headlong into postseason analysis, it’s worth taking a moment to salute the statistical leaders from the league’s first 17-game schedule.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady took advantage of the extra game to become the oldest player in NFL history to throw for at least 5,000 yards in a season, compiling a career-best 5,316 passing yards to lead the league at age 44.
Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor led the NFL with 1,811 rushing yards, far ahead of Cleveland Browns tailback Nick Chubb, who ranked second with 1,259.
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp led the league with 1,947 receiving yards, falling just short of Calvin Johnson’s NFL record of 1,964.
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt tied the NFL record with 22½ sacks, equaling Michael Strahan’s mark from 2001, and Atlanta Falcons linebacker Foyesade Oluokun led the NFL with 192 tackles.
Finally, Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs led the league with 11 interceptions, tying Everson Walls’ franchise record from 1981.
With all that in mind, Touchdown Wire commemorates the team 2021 season leaders in passing, rushing, receiving, tackling, sacks and interceptions for all 32 franchises below.
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray. (Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports)
Passing: Kyler Murray – 3,787 yards
Rushing: James Conner – 752 yards
Receiving: Christian Kirk – 982 yards
Tackles: Jalen Thompson – 121
Sacks: Markus Golden – 11
Interceptions: Byron Murphy – 4
Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts. (Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
Passing: Matt Ryan – 3,968 yards
Rushing: Cordarrelle Patterson – 618 yards
Receiving: Kyle Pitts – 1,026 yards
Tackles: Foyesade Oluokun – 192
Sacks: Dante Fowler Jr. – 4½
Interceptions: Foyesade Oluokun, A.J. Terrell – 3
Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews. (Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports)
Passing: Lamar Jackson – 2,882 yards
Rushing: Lamar Jackson – 767 yards
Receiving: Mark Andrews – 1,361 yards
Tackles: Patrick Queen – 97
Sacks: Tyus Bowser – 7
Interceptions: Anthony Averett – 3
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen. (AP Photo / Mark LoMoglio)
Passing: Josh Allen – 4,407 yards
Rushing: Devin Singletary – 870 yards
Receiving: Stefon Diggs – 1,225 yards
Tackles: Tremaine Edmunds – 108
Sacks: Mario Addison – 7
Interceptions: Micah Hyde, Jordan Poyer – 5
Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore. (Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports)
Passing: Sam Darnold – 2,527 yards
Rushing: Chuba Hubbard – 612 yards
Receiving: D.J. Moore – 1,157 yards
Tackles: Jeremy Chinn – 107
Sacks: Haason Reddick – 11
Interceptions: Stephon Gilmore, Donte Jackson, Shaq Thompson – 2
Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith. (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
Passing: Justin Fields – 1,870 yards
Rushing: David Montgomery – 849 yards
Receiving: Darnell Mooney – 1,055 yards
Tackles: Roquan Smith – 163
Sacks: Robert Quinn – 18½
Interceptions: Deon Bush, Tashaun Gipson – 2
Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase. (Albert Cesare / The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK)
Passing: Joe Burrow – 4,611 yards
Rushing: Joe Mixon – 1,205 yards
Receiving: Ja’Marr Chase – 1,455 yards
Tackles: Logan Wilson – 100
Sacks: Trey Hendrickson – 14
Interceptions: Logan Wilson – 4
Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb. (Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports)
Passing: Baker Mayfield – 3,010 yards
Rushing: Nick Chubb – 1,259 yards
Receiving: Donovan Peoples-Jones – 597 yards
Tackles: Anthony Walker – 113
Sacks: Myles Garrett – 16
Interceptions: John Johnson, Denzel Ward – 3
Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs. (Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports)
Passing: Dak Prescott – 4,449 yards
Rushing: Ezekiel Elliott – 1,002 yards
Receiving: CeeDee Lamb – 1,102 yards
Tackles: Jayron Kearse – 101
Sacks: Micah Parsons – 13
Interceptions: Trevon Diggs – 11
Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton. (Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports)
Passing: Teddy Bridgewater – 3,052 yards
Rushing: Melvin Gordon – 918 yards
Receiving: Courtland Sutton – 776 yards
Tackles: Kareem Jackson – 88
Sacks: Shelby Harris – 6
Interceptions: Justin Simmons – 5
Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown. (AP Photo / Duane Burleson)
Passing: Jared Goff – 3,245 yards
Rushing: D’Andre Swift – 617 yards
Receiving: Amon-Ra St. Brown – 912 yards
Tackles: Tracy Walker – 108
Sacks: Charles Harris – 7½
Interceptions: Amani Oruwariye – 6
Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. (Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin)
Passing: Aaron Rodgers – 4,115 yards
Rushing: AJ Dillon – 803 yards
Receiving: Davante Adams – 1,553 yards
Tackles: De’Vondre Campbell – 146
Sacks: Rashan Gary – 9½
Interceptions: Rasul Douglas – 5
Houston Texans
Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks. (Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports)
Passing: Davis Mills – 2,664 yards
Rushing: Rex Burkhead – 427 yards
Receiving: Brandin Cooks – 1,037 yards
Tackles: Kamu Grugier-Hill – 108
Sacks: Jonathan Greenard – 8
Interceptions: Lonnie Johnson, Desmond King – 3
Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis)
Passing: Carson Wentz – 3,563 yards
Rushing: Jonathan Taylor – 1,811 yards
Receiving: Michael Pittman Jr. – 1,082 yards
Tackles: Bobby Okereke – 132
Sacks: DeForest Buckner – 7
Interceptions: Darius Leonard, Kenny Moore – 4
Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence. (Melina Myers-USA TODAY Sports)
Passing: Trevor Lawrence – 3,641 yards
Rushing: James Robinson – 767 yards
Receiving: Marvin Jones Jr. – 832 yards
Tackles: Myles Jack – 108
Sacks: Josh Allen – 7½
Interceptions: Tyson Campbell – 2
Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. (AP Photo / Ed Zurga)
Passing: Patrick Mahomes – 4,839 yards
Rushing: Darrel Williams – 558 yards
Receiving: Tyreek Hill – 1,239 yards
Tackles: Nick Bolton – 112
Sacks: Chris Jones – 9
Interceptions: Tyrann Mathieu – 3
Las Vegas Raiders
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr. (Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports)
Passing: Derek Carr – 4,804 yards
Rushing: Josh Jacobs – 872 yards
Receiving: Hunter Renfrow – 1,038 yards
Tackles: Denzel Perryman – 154
Sacks: Yannick Ngokoue – 10
Interceptions: Jonathan Abrams, Brandon Facyson, Casey Hayward, Nate Hobbs, Tre’von Moehrig, Trayvon Mullen – 1
Los Angeles Chargers
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert. (Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports)
Passing: Justin Herbert – 5,014 yards
Rushing: Austin Ekeler – 911 yards
Receiving: Mike Williams – 1,146 yards
Tackles: Kyzir White – 144
Sacks: Joey Bosa – 10½
Interceptions: Derwin James, Asante Samuel Jr., Kyzir White – 2
Los Angeles Rams
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp. (Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports)
Passing: Matthew Stafford – 4,886 yards
Rushing: Sony Michel – 845 yards
Receiving: Cooper Kupp – 1,947 yards
Tackles: Jordan Fuller – 113
Sacks: Aaron Donald – 12½
Interceptions: Jalen Ramsey, Taylor Rapp – 4
Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle. (Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports)
Passing: Tua Tagovailoa – 2,653 yards
Rushing: Myles Gaskin – 612 yards
Receiving: Jaylen Waddle – 1,015 yards
Tackles: Jerome Baker – 92
Sacks: Emmanuel Ogbah – 9
Interceptions: Xavien Howard – 5
Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson. (Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports)
Passing: Kirk Cousins – 4,221 yards
Rushing: Dalvin Cook – 1,159 yards
Receiving: Justin Jefferson – 1,616 yards
Tackles: Eric Kendricks – 143
Sacks: D.J. Wonnum – 8
Interceptions: Anthony Barr, Xavier Woods – 3
New England Patriots
New England Patriots cornerback J.C. Jackson. (Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports)
Passing: Mac Jones – 3,801 yards
Rushing: Damien Harris – 929 yards
Receiving: Jakobi Meyers – 866 yards
Tackles: Ja’Whaun Bentley – 109
Sacks: Matthew Judon – 12½
Interceptions: J.C. Jackson – 8
New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara. (Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports)
Passing: Jameis Winston – 1,170 yards
Rushing: Alvin Kamara – 898 yards
Receiving: Marquez Callaway – 698 yards
Tackles: Demario Davis – 105
Sacks: Cameron Jordan – 12½
Interceptions: Paulson Adebo, C.J. Gardner-Johnson, Marshon Lattimore, P.J. Williams – 3
New York Giants
New York Giants safety Xavier McKinney. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)
Passing: Daniel Jones – 2,428 yards
Rushing: Devontae Booker – 593 yards
Receiving: Kenny Golladay – 521 yards
Tackles: Tae Crowder – 130
Sacks: Azeez Ojulari – 8
Interceptions: Xavier McKinney – 5
New York Jets
New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson. (Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports)
Passing: Zach Wilson – 2,334 yards
Rushing: Michael Carter – 639 yards
Receiving: Elijah Moore – 538 yards
Tackles: C.J. Mosley – 168
Sacks: John Franklin-Myers, Quinnen Williams – 6
Interceptions: Ashtyn Davis, Brandin Echols – 2
Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)
Passing: Jalen Hurts – 3,144 yards
Rushing: Jalen Hurts – 784 yards
Receiving: DeVonta Smith – 916 yards
Tackles: Alex Singleton – 137
Sacks: Javon Hargrave, Josh Sweat – 7½
Interceptions: Darius Slay – 3
Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt. (AP Photo/Matt Durisko)
Passing: Ben Roethlisberger – 3,740 yards
Rushing: Najee Harris – 1,200 yards
Receiving: Diontae Johnson – 1,161 yards
Tackles: Minkah Fitzpatrick – 124
Sacks: T.J. Watt – 22½
Interceptions: Ahkello Witherspoon – 3
San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel. (Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports)
Passing: Jimmy Garoppolo – 3,810 yards
Rushing: Elijah Mitchell – 963 yards
Receiving: Deebo Samuel – 1,405 yards
Tackles: Fred Warner – 137
Sacks: Nick Bosa – 15½
Interceptions: Jimmie Ward – 2
Seattle Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks safety Quandre Diggs. (AP Photo / Stephen Brashear)
Passing: Russell Wilson – 3,113 yards
Rushing: Rashaad Penny – 749 yards
Receiving: Tyler Lockett – 1,175 yards
Tackles: Jordyn Brooks – 184
Sacks: Carlos Dunlap – 8½
Interceptions: Quandre Diggs – 5
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Passing: Tom Brady – 5,316 yards
Rushing: Leonard Fournette – 812 yards
Receiving: Chris Godwin – 1,103 yards
Tackles: Devin White – 128
Sacks: Shaquil Barrett – 10
Interceptions: Mike Edwards – 3
Tennessee Titans
Tennessee Titans safety Kevin Byard. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Passing: Ryan Tannehill – 3,734 yards
Rushing: Derrick Henry – 937 yards
Receiving: A.J. Brown – 869 yards
Tackles: Kevin Byard – 88
Sacks: Harold Landry – 12
Interceptions: Kevin Byard – 5
Washington Football Team
Washington Football Team wide receiver Terry McLaurin. (Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports)
Passing: Taylor Heinicke – 3,419 yards
Rushing: Antonio Gibson – 1,037 yards
Receiving: Terry McLaurin – 1,053 yards
Tackles: Cole Holcomb – 142
Sacks: Jonathan Allen – 9
Interceptions: Bobby McCain – 4
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