After Week 17 in the 2014 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 2014 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:
2014 NFL Passing Yard Leaders (Top 10) – Total Yards
- Drew Brees – New Orleans Saints – 4,952
Ben Roethlisberger – Pittsburgh Steelers – 4,952
- Andrew Luck – Indianapolis Colts – 4,751
- Peyton Manning – Denver Broncos – 4,727
- Matt Ryan – Atlanta Falcons – 4,694
- Eli Manning – New York Giants – 4,410
- Aaron Rodgers – Green Bay Packers – 4,381
- Philip Rivers – San Diego Chargers – 4,286
- Matthew Stafford – Detroit Lions – 4,247
- Tom Brady – New England Patriots – 4,109
- Ryan Tannehill – Miami Dolphins – 4,045
2014 NFL Passing Touchdown Leaders (Top 10) – Total Touchdowns
- Andrew Luck – Indianapolis Colts – 40
- Peyton Manning – Denver Broncos – 39
- Aaron Rodgers – Green Bay Packers – 38
- Tony Romo – Dallas Cowboys – 34
- Drew Brees – New Orleans Saints – 33
- Tom Brady – New England Patriots – 33
- Ben Roethlisberger – Pittsburgh Steelers – 32
- Philip Rivers – San Diego Chargers – 31
- Eli Manning – New York Giants – 30
- Matt Ryan – Atlanta Falcons – 28
Jay Cutler – Chicago Bears – 28
2014 NFL Rushing Yards Leaders (Top 10) – Total Yards
- DeMarco Murray – Dallas Cowboys – 1,845
- Le’Veon Bell – Piittsburgh Steelers – 1,361
- LeSean McCoy – Philadelphia Eagles – 1,310
- Marshawn Lynch – Seattle Seahawks – 1,306
- Justin Forsett – Baltimore Ravens – 1,247
- Arian Foster – Houston Texans – 1,246
- Eddie Lacy – Green Bay Packers – 1,139
- Jeremy Hill – Cincinnati Bengals – 1,124
- Frank Gore – San Francisco 49ers – 1,106
- Lamar Miller – Miami Dolphins – 1,099
2014 NFL Rushing Touchdown Leaders (Top 10) – Total Touchdowns
- DeMarco Murray – Dallas Cowboys – 13
Marshawn Lynch – Seattle Seahawks – 13 - Eddie Lacy – Green Bay Packers – 9
Jeremy Hill – Cincinnati Bengals – 9
Jamaal Charles – Kansas City Chiefs – 9
Mark Ingram – New Orleans Saints – 9
Matt Asiata – Minnesota Vikings – 9 - Le’Veon Bell – Pittsburgh Steelers – 8
Justin Forsett – Baltimore Ravens – 8
Arian Foster – Houston Texans – 8
Lamar Miller – Miami Dolphins – 8
Alfred Morris – Washington Redskins – 8
C.J. Anderson – Denver Broncos – 8
Isaiah Crowell – Cleveland Browns – 8 - Joique Bell – Detroit Lions – 7
Andre Williams – New York Giants – 7
- Matt Forte – Chicago Bears – 6
Russell Wilson – Seattle Seahawks – 6
Chris Ivory – New York Jets – 6
Steven Jackson – Atlanta Falcons – 6
Knile Davis – Kansas City Chiefs – 6
Darren Sproles – Philadelphia Eagles – 6 - LeSean McCoy – Philadelphia Eagles – 5
Giovani Bernard – Cincinnati Bengals – 5
LeGarrett Blount – New England Patriots – 5
Cam Newton – Carolina Panthers – 5 - Frank Gore – San Francisco 49ers – 4
Tre Mason – St. Louis Rams – 4
Terrance West – Cleveland Browns – 4
Rashad Jennings – New York Giants – 4
Denard Robinson – Jacksonville Jaguars – 4
Trent Richardson – Indianapolis Colts – 4
Jonas Gray – New England Patriots – 4
Ben Tate – Cleveland Browns – 4
Carlos Hyde – San Francisco 49ers – 4
Lorenzo Taliaferro – Baltimore Ravens – 4
Chris Polk – Philadelphia Eagles – 4
Andy Dalton – Cincinnati Bengals – 4 - Jonathan Stewart – Carolina Panthers – 3
Andre Ellington – Arizona Cardinals – 3
Brandon Oliver – San Diego Chargers – 3
Ronnie Hillman – Denver Broncos – 3
Khiry Robinson – New Orleans Saints – 3
Ryan Matthews – San Diego Chargers – 3
Joseph Randle – Dallas Cowboys – 3
Andrew Luck – Indianapolis Colts – 3
Juwan Thompson – Denver Broncos – 3
Benny Cunningham – St. Louis Rams – 3
Josh McCown – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 3 - Bishop Sankey – Tennessee Titans – 2
Darren McFadden – Oakland Raiders – 2
Alfred Blue – Houston Texans – 2
Fred Jackson – Buffalo Bills – 2
Doug Martin – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 2
Latavius Murray – Oakland Raiders – 2
Bernard Pierce – Baltimore Ravens – 2
Shonn Greene – Tennessee Titans – 2
Shane Vereen – New England Patriots – 2
Stevan Ridley – New England Patriots – 2
James Starks – Green Bay Packers – 2
Toby Gerhart – Jacksonville Jaguars – 2
Reggie Bush – Detroit Lions – 2
Aaron Rodgers – Green Bay Packers – 2
Pierre Thomas – New Orleans Saints – 2
Jay Cutler – Chicago Bears – 2
Ryan Fitzpatrick – Houston Texans – 2
Daniel Thomas – Miami Dolphins – 2
Antone Smith – Atlanta Falcons – 2
Tavon Austin – St. Louis Rams – 2
Matthew Stafford – Detroit Lions – 2
Storm Johnson – Jacksonville Jaguars – 2
Joe Flacco – Baltimore Ravens – 2
Frank Summers – Buffalo Bills – 2
Darrel Young – Washington Redskins – 2
2014 NFL Receiving Yards Leaders (Top 10) – Total Yards
- Antonio Brown – Pittsburgh Steelers – 1,698
- Dimaryius Thomas – Denver Broncos – 1,619
- Julio Jones – Atlanta Falcons – 1,593
- Jordy Nelson – Green Bay Packers – 1,519
- Emanuel Sanders – Denver Broncos – 1,404
- T.Y. Hilton – Indianapolis Colts – 1,345
- Golden Tate – Detroit Lions – 1,331
- Dez Bryant – Dallas Cowboys – 1,320
- Jeremy Maclin – Philadelphia Eagles – 1,318
- Odell Beckham Jr. – New York Giants – 1,305
2014 NFL Receiving Touchdown Leaders (Top 10) – Total Touchdowns
- Dez Bryant – Dallas Cowboys – 16
- Antonio Brown – Pittsburgh Steelers – 13
Jordy Nelson – Green Bay Packers – 13
- Julius Thomas – Denver Broncos – 12
Odell Beckham Jr. – New York Giants – 12
Randall Cobb – Green Bay Packers – 12
Rob Gronkowski – New England Patriots – 12
Mike Evans – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 12 - Dimaryius Thomas – Denver Broncos – 11
Jimmy Graham – New Orleans Saints – 11
Torrey Smith – Baltimore Ravens – 11 - Jeremy Maclin – Philadelphia Eagles – 10
Alshon Jeffrey – Chicago Bears – 10
Mike Wallace – Miami Dolphins – 10
Antonio Gates – San Diego Chargers – 10 - Emanuel Sanders – Denver Broncos – 9
Kelvin Benjamin – Carolina Panthers – 9 - Calvin Johnson – Detroit Lions – 8
Jordan Matthews – Philadelphia Eagles – 8
Coby Fleener – Indianapolis Colts – 8
Brandon Marshall – Chicago Bears – 8
Terrance Williams – Dallas Cowboys – 8
Martavis Bryant – Pittsburgh Steelers – 8
Dwayne Allen – Indianapolis Colts – 8 - T.Y. Hilton – Indianapolis Colts – 7
Brandon LaFell – New England Patriots – 7
Roddy White – Atlanta Falcons – 7
Eddie Royal – San Diego Chargers – 7 - Julio Jones – Atlanta Falcons – 6
DeAndre Hopkins – Houston Texans – 6
DeSean Jackson – Washington Redskins – 6
Steve Smith – Baltimore Ravens – 6
A.J. Green – Cincinnati Bengals – 6
Greg Olsen – Carolina Panthers – 6
Sammy Watkins – Buffalo Bills – 6
Martellus Bennett – Chicago Bears – 6
Malcolm Floyd – San Diego Chargers – 6
Michael Floyd – Arizona Cardinals – 6
John Brown – Arizona Cardinals – 6
Greg Jennings – Minnesota Vikings – 6
Kendall Wright – Tennessee Titans – 6
James Jones – Oakland Raiders – 6
Allen Hurns – Jacksonville Jaguars – 6
Larry Donnell – New York Giants – 6
Ahmad Bradshaw – Indianapolis Colts – 6
Timothy Wright – New England Patriots – 6 - Anquan Boldin – San Francisco 49ers – 5
Eric Decker – New York Jets – 5
Marquis Colston – New Orleans Saints – 5
Delanie Walker – Tennessee Titans – 5
Travis Kelce – Kansas City Chiefs – 5
Mohamed Sanu – Cincinnati Bengals – 5
Jarvis Landry – Miami Dolphins – 5
Jason Witten – Dallas Cowboys – 5
Robert Woods – Buffalo Bills – 5
Jermaine Gresham – Cincinnati Bengals – 5
Arian Foster – Houston Texans – 5
Jamaal Charles – Kansas City Chiefs – 5
Lance Kendricks – St. Louis Rams – 5
Josh Hill – New Orleans Saints – 5
2014 NFL Interceptions Leaders (Top 10) – Total Interceptions
- Glover Quin – Detroit Lions – 7
- Tashaun Gipson – Cleveland Browns – 6
- Mike Adams – Indianapolis Colts – 5
Brent Grimes – Miami Dolphins – 5
Perrish Cox – San Francisco 49ers – 5
Harrison Smith – Minnesota Vikings – 5
Bruce Carter – Dallas Cowboys – 5 - Leodis McKelvin – Buffalo Bills – 4
Buster Skrine – Cleveland Browns – 4
Jonathan Banks – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 4
Rashad Johnson – Arizona Cardinals – 4
Malcolm Jenkins – Philadelphia Eagles – 4
Kemal Ishmael – Atlanta Falcons – 4
Quintin Demps – New York Giants – 4
James Ihedigbo – Detroit Lions – 4
Rahim Moore – Denver Broncos – 4
Vontae Davis – Indianapolis Colts – 4
Antoine Bethea – San Francisco 49ers – 4
Charles Woodson – Oakland Raiders – 4
Richard Sherman – Seattle Seahawks – 4
Kyle Fuller – Chicago Bears – 4
Roman Harper – Carolina Panthers – 4
Chris Culliver – San Francisco 49ers – 4
Reggie Nelson – Cincinnati Bengals – 4
Nate Allen – Philadelphia Eagles – 4 - Chris Conte – Chicago Bears – 3
George Iloka – Cincinnati Bengals – 3
Stephon Gilmore – Buffalo Bills – 3
Da’Norris Searcy – Buffalo Bills – 3
Chris Harris Jr. – Denver Broncos – 3
Joe Haden – Cleveland Browns – 3
Danny Lansanah – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 3
Jerraud Powers – Arizona Cardinals – 3
Antonio Cromartie – Arizona Cardinals – 3
Brandon Flowers – San Diego Chargers – 3
Reshad Jones – Miami Dolphins – 3
Antrel Rolle – New York Giants – 3
Prince Amukamara – New York Giants – 3
Casey Hayward – Green Bay Packers – 3
Trumaine Johnson – St. Louis Rams – 3
Jumal Rolle – Houston Texans – 3
Jason McCourty – Tennessee Titans – 3
Josh Robinson – Minnesota Vikings – 3
Eric Reid – San Francisco 49ers – 3
Patrick Peterson – Arizona Cardinals – 3
Tramon Williams – Green Bay Packers – 3
William Gay – Pittsburgh Steelers – 3
Ryan Mundy – Chicago Bears – 3
Desmond Trufant – Atlanta Falcons – 3
Kareem Jackson – Houston Texans – 3
Dre Kirkpatrick – Cincinnati Bengals – 3
2014 NFL Sacks Leaders (Top 10) – Total Sacks
- Justin Houston – Kansas City Chiefs – 22.0
- J.J. Watt – Houston Texans – 20.5
- Elvis Dumervil – Baltimore Ravens – 17.0
- Mario Williams – Buffalo Bills – 15.0
- Connor Barwin – Philadelphia Eagles – 14.5
- Von Miller – Denver Broncos – 14.0
- Ryan Kerrigan – Washington Redskins – 13.5
- Jason Pierre-Paul – New York Giants – 12.5
- Everson Griffen – Minnesota Vikings – 12.0
Terrell Suggs – Baltimore Ravens – 12.0 - Cameron Wake – Miami Dolphins – 11.5