After Week 1 in the 2013 NFL Season, along with trying to lead their respective teams to victory, the key NFL position players fight for recognition as this season leaders in Passing, Rushing and Receiving. As each week of the 2013 NFL Season passes, new names are added to the rankings and the Top 10 players in each category are ranked based on Total Yards and Total Touchdowns for the season. The NFL Quarterbacks are ranked by the most Passing Yards and Passing Touchdowns. In addition, the NFL Running Backs and other key position players are ranked by most Rushing Yards and Rushing Touchdowns while the Wide Receivers and Tight Ends are ranked by most Receiving Yards and Receiving Touchdowns. The rankings for each category are as follows:
NFL Passing Yard Leaders – Total Yards
- Peyton Manning – Denver Broncos – 462
- Eli Manning – New York Giants – 452
- Colin Kaepernick – San Francisco 49ers – 412
- Joe Flacco – Baltimore Ravens – 362
- Matthew Stafford – Detroit Lions – 357
Drew Brees – New Orleans Saints – 357 - Matt Schaub – Houston Texans – 346
- Aaron Rodgers – Green Bay Packers – 333
- Robert Griffin III – Washington Redskins – 329
- Carson Palmer – Arizona Cardinals – 327
- Matt Ryan – Atlanta Falcons – 304
NFL Passing Touchdown Leaders – Total Touchdowns
- Peyton Manning – Denver Broncos – 7
- Eli Manning – New York Giants – 4
Phillip Rivers – San Diego Chargers – 4 - Colin Kaepernick – San Francisco 49ers – 3
Matt Schaub – Houston Texans – 3
Aaron Rodgers – Green Bay Packers – 3 - Joe Flacco – Baltimore Ravens – 2
Matthew Stafford – Detroit Lions – 2
Drew Brees – New Orleans Saints – 2
Robert Griffin III – Washington Redskins – 2
Carson Palmer – Arizona Cardinals – 2
Matt Ryan – Atlanta Falcons – 2
Sam Bradford – St. Louis Rams – 2
Tom Brady – New England Patriots – 2
Andy Dalton – Cincinnati Bengals – 2
Tony Romo – Dallas Cowboys – 2
Jay Cutler – Chicago Bears – 2
Michael Vick – Philadelphia Eagles – 2
Andrew Luck – Indianapolis Cots – 2
Alex Smith – Kansas City Chiefs – 2
E.J. Manuel – Buffalo Bills – 2
NFL Rushing Yard Leaders – Total Yards
- LeSean McCoy – Philadelphia Eagles – 184
- Shane Vereen – New England Patriots – 101
- Adrian Peterson – Minnesota Vikings – 93
- Reggie Bush – Detroit Lions – 90
- DeMarco Murray – Dallas Cowboys – 86
- Jamaal Charles – Kansas City Chiefs – 77
Steven Jackson – Atlanta Falcons – 77 - Fred Jackson – Buffalo Bills – 67
- Doug Martin – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 65
- Daryl Richardson – St. Louis Rams – 63
- Rashard Mendenhall – Arizona Cardinals – 60
NFL Rushing Touchdown Leaders – Total Touchdowns
- Adrian Peterson – Minnesota Vikings – 2
Joique Bell – Detroit Lions – 2 - LeSean McCoy – Philadelphia Eagles – 1
Jamaal Charles – Kansas City Chiefs – 1
Doug Martin – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 1
Matt Forte – Chicago Bears – 1
Darren McFadden – Oakland Raiders – 1
Alfred Morris – Washington Redskins – 1
Frank Gore – San Francisco 49ers – 1
Eddie Lacy – Green Bay Packers – 1
Ray Rice – Baltimore Ravens – 1
BenJarvus Green-Ellis – Cincinnati Bengals – 1
NFL Receiving Yards Leaders – Total Yards
- Anquan Boldin – San Francisco 49ers – 208
- A.J. Green – Cincinnati Bengals – 162
- Demaryius Thomas – Denver Broncos – 161
- Vincent Jackson – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 154
- Andre Johnson – Houston Texans – 146
- Jerome Simpson – Minnesota Vikings – 140
- Jordy Nelson – Green Bay Packers – 130
- Victor Cruz – New York Giants – 118
- Brian Hartline – Minnesota Vikings – 114
Hakeem Nicks – New York Giants – 114 - Julius Thomas – Denver Broncos – 110
NFL Receiving Touchdown Leaders – Total Touchdowns
- Victor Cruz – New York Giants – 3
- A.J. Green – Cincinnati Bengals – 2
Demaryius Thomas – Denver Broncos – 2
Julius Thomas – Denver Broncos – 2
Vernon Davis – San Francisco 49ers – 2
Larry Fitzgerald – Arizona Cardinals – 2
Leonard Hankerson – Washington Redskins – 2
Julian Edelman – New England Patriots – 2
Jason Witten – Dallas Cowboys – 2
Wes Welker – Denver Broncos – 2
Owen Daniels – Houston Texans – 2
Eddie Royal – San Diego Chargers – 2 - Anquan Boldin – San Francisco 49ers – 1
Jordy Nelson – Green Bay Packers – 1
Brian Hartline – Minnesota Vikings – 1
Randall Cobb – Green Bay Packers – 1
Jordan Cameron – Cleveland Browns – 1
DeSean Jackson – Philadelphia Eagles – 1
Brandon Marshall – Chicago Bears – 1
Reggie Wayne – Indianapolis Colts – 1
Julio Jones – Atlanta Falcons – 1
Marques Colston – New Orleans Saints – 1
Jermichael Finley – Green Bay Packers – 1
Marlon Brown – Baltimore Ravens – 1
Mike Williams – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 1
Steve Smith – Carolina Panthers – 1
Martellus Bennett – Chicago Bears – 1
Jimmy Graham – New Orleans Saints – 1
Denarius Moore – Oakland Raiders – 1
Zach Miller – Seattle Seahawks – 1
Tony Gonzalez – Atlanta Falcons – 1
Joseph Fauria – Detroit Lions – 1
Donnie Avery – Kansas City Chiefs – 1