List of the Day: Best Pass Receiving Seasons, 2000s AFC

Marvin Harrison

TOP 10 RECEPTIONS
1- Marvin Harrison, 2002 Indianapolis Colts
143 rec., 1722 yards, 12.0 avg., 11 TD

2- Wes Welker, 2009 New England Patriots
123 rec., 1348 yards, 11.0 avg., 4 TD

3- Andre Johnson, 2008 Houston Texans
115 rec., 1575 yards, 13.7 avg., 8 TD

4- Rod Smith, 2001 Denver Broncos
113 rec., 1343 yards, 11.9 avg., 11 TD

5(tied)- Jimmy Smith, 2001 Jacksonville Jaguars
112 rec., 1373 yards, 12.3 avg., 8 TD

5(tied)- Hines Ward, 2002 Pittsburgh Steelers
112 rec., 1329 yards, 11.9 avg., 12 TD

5(tied)- T.J. Houshmandzadeh, 2007 Cincinnati Bengals
112 rec., 1143 yards, 10.2 avg., 12 TD

5(tied)- Wes Welker, 2007 New England Patriots
112 rec., 1175 yards, 10.5 avg., 8 TD

9- Wes Welker, 2008 New England Patriots
111 rec., 1165 yards, 10.5 avg., 3 TD

10-Marvin Harrison, 2001 Indianapolis Colts
109 rec., 1524 yards, 14.0 avg., 15 TD


Andre Johnson



Wes Welker

BEST BY FRANCHISES NOT IN TOP 10
Baltimore Ravens: Derrick Mason, 2007
103 rec., 1087 yards, 10.6 avg., 5 TD

Kansas City Chiefs: Tony Gonzalez, 2004
102 rec., 1258 yards, 12.3 avg., 7 TD

Buffalo Bills: Eric Moulds, 2002
100 rec., 1292 yards, 12.9 avg., 10 TD

San Diego Chargers: LaDainian Tomlinson, 2003*
100 rec., 725 yards, 7.3 avg., 4 TD

Tennessee Titans: Derrick Mason, 2004
96 rec., 1168 yards, 12.2 avg., 7 TD

Oakland Raiders: Jerry Rice, 2002
92 rec., 1211 yards, 13.2 avg., 7 TD

New York Jets: Laveranues Coles, 2006
91 rec., 1098 yards, 12.1 avg., 6 TD

Cleveland Browns: Kellen Winslow Jr., 2006
89 rec., 875 yards, 9.8 avg., 3 TD

Miami Dolphins: Chris Chambers, 2005
82 rec., 1118 yards, 13.6 avg., 11 TD

* Running Back


Hines Ward



Reggie Wayne

TOP 10 YARDS
1- Marvin Harrison, 2002 Indianapolis Colts
1722 yards, 143 rec., 12.0 avg., 11 TD

2- Rod Smith, 2000 Denver Broncos
1602 yards, 100 rec., 16.0 avg., 8 TD

3- Andre Johnson, 2008 Houston Texans
1575 yards, 115 rec., 13.7 avg., 8 TD

4- Andre Johnson, 2009 Houston Texans
1569 yards, 101 rec., 15.5 avg., 9 TD

5- Marvin Harrison, 2001 Indianapolis Colts
1524 yards, 109 rec., 14.0 avg., 15 TD

6- Reggie Wayne, 2007 Indianapolis Colts
1510 yards, 104 rec., 14.5 avg., 10 TD

7- Randy Moss, 2007 New England Patriots
1493 yards, 98 rec., 15.2 avg., 23 TD

8- Chad Johnson, 2007 Cincinnati Bengals*
1440 yards, 93 rec., 15.5 avg., 8 TD

9- Chad Johnson, 2005 Cincinnati Bengals*
1432 yards, 97 rec., 14.8 avg., 9 TD

10-Marvin Harrison, 2000 Indianapolis Colts
1413 yards, 102 rec., 13.9 avg., 14 TD

*Legally changed name to Chad Ochocinco in 2008


Randy Moss



Chad Ochocinco

BEST BY FRANCHISES NOT IN TOP 10
Kansas City Chiefs: Derrick Alexander, 2000
1391 yards, 78 rec., 17.8 avg., 10 TD

Jacksonville Jaguars: Jimmy Smith, 2001
1373 yards, 112 rec., 12.3 avg., 8 TD

Pittsburgh Steelers: Hines Ward, 2002
1329 yards, 112 rec., 11.9 avg., 12 TD

Buffalo Bills: Eric Moulds, 2000
1326 yards, 94 rec., 14.1 avg., 5 Td

Tennessee Titans: Derrick Mason, 2003
1303 yards, 95 rec., 13.7 avg., 8 TD

Cleveland Browns: Braylon Edwards, 2007
1289 yards, 80 rec., 16.1 avg., 16 TD

New York Jets: Laveranues Coles, 2002
1264 yards, 89 rec., 14.2 avg., 5 TD

Oakland Raiders: Jerry Rice, 2002
1211 yards, 92 rec., 13.2 avg., 7 TD

San Diego Chargers: Vincent Jackson, 2009
1167 yards, 68 rec., 17.2 avg., 9 TD

Miami Dolphins: Chris Chambers, 2005
1118 yards, 82 rec., 13.6 avg., 11 TD

Baltimore Ravens: Derrick Mason, 2007
1087 yards, 103 rec., 10.6 avg., 5 TD


Rod Smith



T.J. Houshmandzadeh

List of the Day: Best Pass Receiving Seasons, 2000s NFC

Torry Holt

TOP 10 RECEPTIONS
1- Torry Holt, 2003 St. Louis Rams
117 rec., 1696 yards, 14.5 avg., 12 TD

2- Randy Moss, 2003 Minnesota Vikings
111 rec., 1632 yards, 14.7 avg., 17 TD

3- Steve Smith, 2009 New York Giants
107 rec., 1220 yards, 11.4 avg., 7 TD

4(tied)- Keyshawn Johnson, 2001 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
106 rec., 1266 yards, 11.9 avg., 1 TD

4(tied)- Randy Moss, 2002 Minnesota Vikings
106 rec., 1347 yards, 12.7 avg., 7 TD

6(tied)- Steve Smith, 2005 Carolina Panthers
103 rec., 1563 yards, 15.2 avg., 12 TD

6(tied)- Larry Fitzgerald, 2005 Arizona Cardinals
103 rec., 1409 yards, 13.7 avg., 10 TD

8(tied)- Muhsin Muhammad, 2000 Carolina Panthers
102 rec., 1183 yards, 11.6 avg., 6 TD

8(tied)- Anquan Boldin, 2005 Arizona Cardinals
102 rec., 1402 yards, 13.7 avg., 7 TD

8(tied)- Torry Holt, 2005 St. Louis Rams
102 rec., 1331 yards, 13.0 avg., 9 TD


Randy Moss



Larry Fitzgerald

BEST BY FRANCHISES NOT IN TOP 10
Chicago Bears: Marty Booker, 2001
100 rec., 1071 yards, 10.7 avg., 8 TD

San Francisco 49ers: Terrell Owens, 2002
100 rec., 1300 yards, 13.0 avg., 13 TD

Detroit Lions: Mike Furrey, 2006
98 rec., 1086 yards, 11.1 avg., 6 TD

New Orleans Saints: Marques Colston, 2007
98 rec., 1202 yards, 12.3 avg., 11 TD

Dallas Cowboys: Jason Witten, 2007
96 rec., 1145 yards, 11.9 avg., 7 TD

Seattle Seahawks: Bobby Engram, 2007*
94 rec., 1147 yards, 12.2 avg., 6 TD

Green Bay Packers: Donald Driver, 2006
92 rec., 1295 yards, 14.1 avg., 8 TD

Philadelphia Eagles: Brian Westbrook, 2007**
90 rec., 771 yards, 8.6 avg., 5 TD

Washington Redskins: Laveranues Cole, 2004
90 rec., 950 yards, 10.6 avg., 1 TD

Atlanta Falcons: Roddy White, 2008
88 rec., 1382 yards, 15.7 avg., 7 TD

*Seahawks moved to NFC in 2002
**Running Back


Steve Smith (Panthers)



David Boston

TOP 10 YARDS
1- Torry Holt, 2003 St. Louis Rams
1696 yards, 117 rec., 14.5 avg., 12 TD

2- Torry Holt, 2000 St. Louis Rams
1635 yards, 82 rec., 19.9 avg., 6 TD

3- Randy Moss, 2003 Minnesota Vikings
1632 yards, 111 rec., 14.7 avg., 17 TD

4- David Boston, 2001 Arizona Cardinals
1598 yards, 98 rec., 16.3 avg., 8 TD

5- Steve Smith, 2005 Carolina Panthers
1563 yards, 103 rec., 15.2 avg., 12 TD

6- Santana Moss, 2005 Washington Redskins
1483 yards, 84 rec., 17.7 avg., 9 TD

7- Isaac Bruce, 2000 St. Louis Rams
1471 yards, 87 rec., 16.9 avg., 9 TD

8- Terrell Owens, 2000 San Francisco 49ers
1451 yards, 97 rec., 15.0 avg., 13 TD

9- Randy Moss, 2000 Minnesota Vikings
1437 yards, 77 rec., 18.7 avg., 15 TD

10-Larry Fitzgerald, 2008 Arizona Cardinals
1431 yards, 96 rec., 14.9 avg., 12 TD


Santana Moss



Isaac Bruce

BEST BY FRANCHISES NOT IN TOP 10
New Orleans Saints: Joe Horn, 2004
1399 yards, 94 rec., 14.9 avg., 11 TD

Green Bay Packers: Javon Walker, 2004
1382 yards, 89 rec., 15.5 avg., 12 TD

Atlanta Falcons: Roddy White, 2008
1382 yards, 88 rec., 15.7 avg., 7 TD

Dallas Cowboys: Terrell Owens, 2007
1355 yards, 81 rec., 16.7 avg., 15 TD

New York Giants: Amani Toomer, 2002
1343 yards, 82 rec., 16.4 avg., 8 TD

Detroit Lions: Calvin Johnson, 2008
1331 yards, 78 rec., 17.1 avg., 12 TD

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Joey Galloway, 2005
1287 yards, 83 rec., 15.5 avg., 10 TD

Seattle Seahawks: Koren Robinson, 2002*
1240 yards, 78 rec., 15.9 avg., 5 TD

Philadelphia Eagles: Terrell Owens, 2004
1200 yards, 77 rec., 15.6 avg., 14 TD

Chicago Bears: Marty Booker, 2002
1189 yards, 97 rec., 12.3 avg., 6 TD

* Seahawks moved to NFC in 2002


Terrell Owens



Steve Smith (Giants)

List of the Day: Best Passing Yardage Seasons, 2000s AFC

Tom Brady

TOP 10
1- Tom Brady, 2007 New England Patriots
4806 yards, 398-578, 68.9 %, 50 TD, 8 INT

2- Matt Schaub, 2009 Houston Texans
4770 yards, 396-583, 67.9 %, 29 TD, 15 INT

3- Rich Gannon, 2002 Oakland Raiders
4689 yards, 418-618, 67.6 %, 26 TD, 10 INT

4- Trent Green, 2004 Kansas City Chiefs
4591 yards, 369-556, 66.4 %, 27 TD, 17 INT

5- Peyton Manning, 2004 Indianapolis Colts
4557 yards, 336-497, 67.6 %, 49 TD, 10 INT

6- Jay Cutler, 2008 Denver Broncos
4526 yards, 384-616, 62.3 %, 25 TD, 18 INT

7- Peyton Manning, 2009 Indianapolis Colts
4500 yards, 393-571, 68.8 %, 33 TD, 16 INT

8- Peyton Manning, 2000 Indianapolis Colts
4413 yards, 357-571, 62.5 %, 33 TD, 15 INT

9- Tom Brady, 2009 New England Patriots
4398 yards, 371-565, 65.7 %, 28 TD, 13 INT

10-Peyton Manning, 2006 Indianapolis Colts
4397 yards, 362-557, 65.0 %, 31 TD, 9 INT


Peyton Manning



Matt Schaub



Rich Gannon

BEST BY FRANCHISES NOT IN TOP 10
Buffalo Bills: Drew Bledsoe, 2002
4359 yards, 375-610, 61.5 %, 24 TD, 15 INT

Pittsburgh Steelers: Ben Roethlisberger, 2009
4328 yards, 337-506, 66.6 %, 26 TD, 12 INT

San Diego Chargers: Philip Rivers, 2009
4254 yards, 317-486, 65.2 %, 28 TD, 9 INT

Cincinnati Bengals: Carson Palmer, 2007
4131 yards, 373-575, 64.9 %, 26 TD, 20 INT

Cleveland Browns: Derek Anderson, 2007
3787 yards, 298-527, 56.5 %, 29 TD, 19 INT

New York Jets: Vinny Testaverde, 2000
3732 yards, 328-590, 55.6 %, 21 TD, 25 INT

Miami Dolphins: Chad Pennington, 2008
3653 yards, 321-476, 67.4 %, 19 TD, 7 INT

Jacksonville Jaguars: Mark Brunell, 2000
3640 yards, 311-512, 60.7 %, 20 TD, 14 INT

Baltimore Ravens: Joe Flacco, 2009
3613 yards, 315-499, 63.1 %, 21 TD, 12 INT

Tennessee Titans: Steve McNair, 2002
3387 yards, 301-492, 61.2 %, 22 TD, 15 INT


Trent Green



Jay Cutler



Ben Roethlisberger



Philip Rivers

List of the Day: Best Passing Yardage Seasons, 2000s NFC

Drew Brees

TOP 10
1- Drew Brees, 2008 New Orleans Saints
5069 yards, 413-635, 65.0 %, 34 TD, 17 INT

2- Kurt Warner, 2001 St. Louis Rams
4830 yards, 375-546, 68.7 %, 36 TD, 22 INT

3- Daunte Culpepper, 2004 Minnesota Vikings
4717 yards, 379-548, 69.2 %, 39 TD, 11 INT

4- Kurt Warner, 2008 Arizona Cardinals
4583 yards, 401-598, 67.1 %, 30 TD, 14 INT

5- Tony Romo, 2009 Dallas Cowboys
4483 yards, 347-550, 63.1 %, 26 TD, 9 INT

6- Aaron Rodgers, 2009 Green Bay Packers
4434 yards, 350-541, 64.7 %, 30 TD, 7 INT

7- Drew Brees, 2007 New Orleans Saints
4423 yards, 440-652, 67.5 %, 28 TD, 18 INT

8- Drew Brees, 2006 New Orleans Saints
4418 yards, 356-554, 64.3 %, 26 TD, 11 INT

9- Drew Brees, 2009 New Orleans Saints
4388 yards, 363-514, 70.6 %, 34 TD, 11 INT

10-Marc Bulger, 2006 St. Louis Rams
4301 yards, 370-588, 62.9 %, 24 TD, 8 INT


Kurt Warner



Daunte Culpepper



Tony Romo

BEST BY FRANCHISES NOT IN TOP 10
San Francisco 49ers: Jeff Garcia, 2000
4278 yards, 355-561, 63.3 %, 31 TD, 10 INT

Detroit Lions: Jon Kitna, 2006
4208 yards, 372-596, 62.4 %, 21 TD, 22 INT

New York Giants: Kerry Collins, 2002
4073 yards, 335-545, 61.5 %, 19 TD, 14 INT

Seattle Seahawks: Matt Hasselbeck, 2007
3966 yards, 352-562, 62.6 %, 28 TD, 12 INT

Philadelphia Eagles: Donovan McNabb, 2008
3916 yards, 345-571, 60.4 %, 23 TD, 11 INT

Carolina Panthers: Jake Delhomme, 2004
3886 yards, 310-533, 58.2 %, 29 TD, 15 INT

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Brad Johnson, 2003
3811 yards, 354-570, 62.1 %, 26 TD, 21 INT

Chicago Bears: Jay Cutler, 2009
3666 yards, 336-555, 60.5 %, 27 TD, 26 INT

Washington Redskins: Jason Campbell, 2009
3618 yards, 327-507, 64.5 %, 20 TD, 15 INT

Atlanta Falcons: Matt Ryan, 2008
3440 yards, 265-434, 61.1 %, 16 TD, 11 INT


Aaron Rodgers



Marc Bulger



Jeff Garcia



Jon Kitna

List of the Day: Best Rushing Seasons, 2000s AFC

Jamal Lewis

TOP 10
1- Jamal Lewis, 2003 Baltimore Ravens
2066 yards, 387 att., 5.3 avg., 14 TD

2- Chris Johnson, 2009 Tennessee Titans
2006 yards, 358 att., 5.6 avg., 14 TD

3- Ricky Williams, 2002 Miami Dolphins
1853 yards, 383 att., 4.8 avg., 16 TD

4- LaDainian Tomlinson, 2006 San Diego Chargers
1815 yards, 348 att., 5.2 avg., 28 TD

5- Larry Johnson, 2006 Kansas City Chiefs
1789 yards, 416 att., 4.3 avg., 17 TD

6- Larry Johnson, 2005 Kansas City Chiefs
1750 yards, 336 att., 5.2 avg., 20 TD

7- Edgerrin James, 2000 Indianapolis Colts
1709 yards, 387 att., 4.4 avg., 13 TD

8- Curtis Martin, 2004 New York Jets
1697 yards, 371 att., 4.6 avg., 12 TD

9- LaDainian Tomlinson, 2002 San Diego Chargers
1683 yards, 372 att., 4.5 avg., 14 TD

10-LaDainian Tomlinson, 2003 San Diego Chargers
1645 yards, 313 att., 5.3 avg., 13 TD


Chris Johnson



Ricky Williams



LaDainian Tomlinson

BEST BY FRANCHISES NOT IN TOP 10
New England Patriots: Corey Dillon, 2004
1635 yards, 345 att., 4.7 avg., 12 TD

Denver Broncos: Clinton Portis, 2003
1591 yards, 290 att., 5.5 avg., 14 TD

Jacksonville Jaguars: Fred Taylor, 2003
1572 yards, 345 att., 4.6 avg., 6 TD

Pittsburgh Steelers: Willie Parker, 2006
1494 yards, 337 att., 4.4 avg., 13 TD

Cincinnati Bengals: Rudi Johnson, 2005
1458 yards, 337 att., 4.3 avg., 12 TD

Buffalo Bills: Travis Henry, 2002
1438 yards, 325 att., 4.4 avg., 13 TD

Cleveland Browns: Jamal Lewis, 2007
1304 yards, 298 att., 4.4 avg., 9 TD

Houston Texans: Steve Slaton, 2008*
1282 yards, 268 att., 4.8 avg., 9 TD

Oakland Raiders: Tyrone Wheatley, 2000
1046 yards, 232 att., 4.5 avg., 9 TD

* Texans joined NFL in 2002


Larry Johnson



Edgerrin James



Curtis Martin



Corey Dillon

List of the Day: Best Rushing Seasons, 2000s NFC

Ahman Green

TOP 10
1- Ahman Green, 2003 Green Bay Packers
1883 yards, 355 att., 5.3 avg., 15 TD

2- Shaun Alexander, 2005 Seattle Seahawks
1880 yards, 370 att., 5.1 avg., 27 TD

3- Tiki Barber, 2005 New York Giants
1860 yards, 357 att., 5.2 avg., 9 TD

4- Adrian Peterson, 2008 Minnesota Vikings
1760 yards, 363 att., 4.8 avg., 10 TD

5- Michael Turner, 2008 Atlanta Falcons
1699 yards, 376 att., 4.5 avg., 17 TD

6- Shaun Alexander, 2004 Seattle Seahawks
1696 yards, 353 att., 4.8 avg., 16 TD

7- Frank Gore, 2006 San Francisco 49ers
1695 yards, 312 att., 5.4 avg., 8 TD

8- Tiki Barber, 2006 New York Giants
1662 yards, 327 att., 5.1 avg., 5 TD

9- Deuce McAllister, 2003 New Orleans Saints
1641 yards, 351 att., 4.7 avg., 8 TD

10-Steven Jackson, 2006 St. Louis Rams
1528 yards, 346 att., 4.4 avg., 13 TD


Shaun Alexander



Tiki Barber



Adrian Peterson

BEST BY FRANCHISES NOT IN TOP 10
Washington Redskins: Clinton Portis, 2005
1516 yards, 352 att., 4.3 avg., 11 TD

Carolina Panthers: DeAngelo Williams, 2008
1515 yards, 273 att., 5.5 avg., 18 TD

Chicago Bears: Thomas Jones, 2005
1335 yards, 314 att., 4.3 avg., 9 TD

Philadelphia Eagles: Brian Westbrook, 2007
1333 yards, 278 att., 4.8 avg., 7 TD

Arizona Cardinals: Edgerrin James, 2007
1222 yards; 324 att., 3.8 avg., 7 TD

Dallas Cowboys: Emmitt Smith, 2000
1203 yards, 294 att., 4.1 avg., 9 TD

Detroit Lions: James Stewart, 2000
1184 yards, 339 att., 3.5 avg., 10 TD

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Cadillac Williams, 2005
1178 yards, 290 att., 4.1 avg., 6 TD


Michael Turner



Frank Gore



Deuce McAllister



Steven Jackson