2013 NFL Week 1 Season Leaders

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

  1. Peyton Manning – Denver Broncos – 462
  2. Eli Manning – New York Giants – 452
  3. Colin KaepernickSan Francisco 49ers – 412
  4. Joe Flacco – Baltimore Ravens – 362
  5. Matthew Stafford – Detroit Lions – 357
    Drew Brees – New Orleans Saints – 357
  6. Matt SchaubHouston Texans – 346
  7. Aaron Rodgers – Green Bay Packers – 333
  8. Robert Griffin IIIWashington Redskins – 329
  9. Carson PalmerArizona Cardinals – 327
  10. Matt Ryan – Atlanta Falcons – 304

NFL Passing Touchdown Leaders – Total Touchdowns

  1. Peyton Manning – Denver Broncos – 7
  2. Eli ManningNew York Giants – 4
    Phillip Rivers – San Diego Chargers – 4
  3. Colin KaepernickSan Francisco 49ers – 3
    Matt SchaubHouston Texans – 3
    Aaron Rodgers – Green Bay Packers – 3
  4. Joe FlaccoBaltimore Ravens – 2
    Matthew Stafford – Detroit Lions – 2
    Drew BreesNew Orleans Saints – 2
    Robert Griffin IIIWashington Redskins – 2
    Carson PalmerArizona 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 VickPhiladelphia Eagles – 2
    Andrew LuckIndianapolis Cots – 2
    Alex SmithKansas City Chiefs – 2
    E.J. ManuelBuffalo Bills – 2

NFL Rushing Yard Leaders – Total Yards

  1. LeSean McCoy – Philadelphia Eagles – 184
  2. Shane VereenNew England Patriots – 101
  3. Adrian Peterson – Minnesota Vikings – 93
  4. Reggie BushDetroit Lions – 90
  5. DeMarco MurrayDallas Cowboys – 86
  6. Jamaal Charles – Kansas City Chiefs – 77
    Steven JacksonAtlanta Falcons – 77
  7. Fred JacksonBuffalo Bills – 67
  8. Doug MartinTampa Bay Buccaneers – 65
  9. Daryl RichardsonSt. Louis Rams – 63
  10. Rashard MendenhallArizona Cardinals – 60

NFL Rushing Touchdown Leaders – Total Touchdowns

  1. Adrian Peterson – Minnesota Vikings – 2
    Joique BellDetroit Lions – 2
  2. LeSean McCoy – Philadelphia Eagles – 1
    Jamaal Charles – Kansas City Chiefs – 1
    Doug MartinTampa Bay Buccaneers – 1
    Matt Forte – Chicago Bears – 1
    Darren McFaddenOakland Raiders – 1
    Alfred Morris – Washington Redskins – 1
    Frank Gore – San Francisco 49ers – 1
    Eddie LacyGreen Bay Packers – 1
    Ray RiceBaltimore Ravens – 1
    BenJarvus Green-Ellis – Cincinnati Bengals – 1

NFL Receiving Yards Leaders – Total Yards

  1. Anquan Boldin – San Francisco 49ers – 208
  2. A.J. Green – Cincinnati Bengals – 162
  3. Demaryius Thomas – Denver Broncos – 161
  4. Vincent JacksonTampa Bay Buccaneers – 154
  5. Andre Johnson – Houston Texans – 146
  6. Jerome SimpsonMinnesota Vikings – 140
  7. Jordy NelsonGreen Bay Packers – 130
  8. Victor CruzNew York Giants – 118
  9. Brian HartlineMinnesota Vikings – 114
    Hakeem Nicks – New York Giants – 114
  10. Julius ThomasDenver Broncos – 110

NFL Receiving Touchdown Leaders – Total Touchdowns

  1. Victor Cruz – New York Giants – 3
  2. A.J. Green – Cincinnati Bengals – 2
    Demaryius Thomas – Denver Broncos – 2
    Julius ThomasDenver Broncos – 2
    Vernon DavisSan Francisco 49ers – 2
    Larry FitzgeraldArizona Cardinals – 2
    Leonard HankersonWashington Redskins – 2
    Julian EdelmanNew England Patriots – 2
    Jason WittenDallas Cowboys – 2
    Wes Welker – Denver Broncos – 2
    Owen DanielsHouston Texans – 2
    Eddie Royal – San Diego Chargers – 2
  3. Anquan BoldinSan Francisco 49ers – 1
    Jordy Nelson – Green Bay Packers – 1
    Brian HartlineMinnesota Vikings – 1
    Randall CobbGreen Bay Packers – 1
    Jordan CameronCleveland Browns – 1
    DeSean Jackson – Philadelphia Eagles – 1
    Brandon Marshall – Chicago Bears – 1
    Reggie WayneIndianapolis Colts – 1
    Julio JonesAtlanta Falcons – 1
    Marques ColstonNew Orleans Saints – 1
    Jermichael FinleyGreen Bay Packers – 1
    Marlon BrownBaltimore Ravens – 1
    Mike WilliamsTampa Bay Buccaneers – 1
    Steve SmithCarolina Panthers – 1
    Martellus BennettChicago Bears – 1
    Jimmy GrahamNew Orleans Saints – 1
    Denarius MooreOakland Raiders – 1
    Zach Miller – Seattle Seahawks – 1
    Tony GonzalezAtlanta Falcons – 1
    Joseph FauriaDetroit Lions – 1
    Donnie AveryKansas City Chiefs – 1

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