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The NFL preseason is over!
Everything counts on September 7 in Kansas City when the world-champion Chiefs host the Detroit Lions.
Now that the preseason is behind us, let’s look at the players that led the way.
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Will Grier led the NFL with 640 passing yards, Green Bay Packers rookie running back Emanuel Wilson led the league in rushing yards with 223, while Cleveland Browns wide receiver Austin Watkins led the league in receiving yards with 257.
The Kansas City Chiefs finished the 2023 preseason with the top-ranked offense, averaging 414.0 yards per game. The Tennessee Titans led the league in total defense, allowing 226.0 yards per game.
Below is the 2023 NFL preseason leaders:
Individual |
Team |
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Touchdowns |
McLaughlin, Den., AFC (R) |
4 |
Total Offense |
Kansas City, AFC |
414.0 |
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Sermon, Phi., NFC |
3 |
(Yards Per Game) |
Green Bay, NFC |
373.0 |
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Rushing Yards |
Wilson, GB, NFC (R) |
223 |
Points |
Kansas City, AFC |
95 |
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Chestnut, Ten., AFC |
174 |
Green Bay, NFC |
72 |
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Rushing TDs |
Sermon, Phi., NFC |
3 |
Rushing Yards |
L.A. Chargers, AFC |
200.3 |
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2 tied, AFC |
3 |
Per Game |
Green Bay, NFC |
155.3 |
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Longest Run |
Wilson, GB, NFC (R) |
80t |
Rushing TDs |
Jacksonville, AFC |
7 |
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from Scrimmage |
Kelley, LAC, AFC |
75t |
Green Bay, NFC |
5 |
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Passer Rating |
Johnson, Bal., AFC |
125.6 |
Pass Attempts |
Cleveland, AFC |
161 |
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Howell, Was., NFC |
122.0 |
New Orleans, NFC |
130 |
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Passing Yards |
Grier, Dal., NFC |
640 |
Completions |
Cleveland, AFC |
95 |
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Willis, Ten., AFC |
485 |
Dallas, NFC |
83 |
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Passing TDs |
Gabbert, KC, AFC |
5 |
Passing Yards |
Kansas City, AFC |
320.0 |
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Grier, Dal., NFC |
4 |
Per Game |
New Orleans, NFC |
258.0 |
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Receptions |
Wilkerson, LV, AFC |
17 |
Passing TDs |
Kansas City, AFC |
10 |
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2 tied, NFC |
12 |
Washington, NFC |
7 |
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Receiving Yards |
Watkins, Cle., AFC |
257 |
Fewest Sacks |
Green Bay, NFC |
1 |
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Bell, SF, NFC (R) |
172 |
Allowed |
Las Vegas, AFC |
2 |
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Receiving TDs |
7 tied, AFC |
2 |
Most 2-Point |
Jacksonville, AFC |
2 |
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2 tied, NFC |
2 |
Conversions |
6 tied, NFC |
1 |
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Longest Rec. |
Jones, Jax., AFC |
74t |
Total Defense |
Tennessee, AFC |
226.0 |
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Green, Det., NFC (R) |
70t |
(Yards Per Game) |
Green Bay, NFC |
266.0 |
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Punt Return |
Alexander, Det., NFC |
23.4 |
Pts. Allowed/Game |
Pittsburgh, AFC |
10.7 |
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Average |
Austin, Pit., AFC |
21.4 |
Atlanta, NFC |
13.3 |
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Kickoff Return |
Dowdle, Dal., NFC |
33.5 |
Rushing Yds. |
Pittsburgh, AFC |
59.3 |
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Average |
Evans, Cin., AFC |
31.5 |
Allowed/Game |
Green Bay, NFC |
78.7 |
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Punting Average |
Cooney, Ari., NFC |
47.1 |
Rushing TDs |
Denver, AFC |
0 |
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(Net) |
Sanchez, Ind., AFC |
46.2 |
Allowed |
Washington, NFC |
0 |
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Points |
Zuerlein, NYJ, AFC |
31 |
Passing Yards |
San Francisco, NFC |
113.7 |
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2 tied, NFC |
23 |
Allowed/Game |
Tennessee, AFC |
144.0 |
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Field Goals |
2 tied, AFC |
8 |
Passing TDs |
Atlanta, NFC |
0 |
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3 tied, NFC |
6 |
Allowed |
Miami, AFC |
1 |
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Interceptions |
2 tied, AFC |
3 |
Interceptions |
Cleveland, AFC |
7 |
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2 tied, NFC |
2 |
4 tied, NFC |
4 |
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Sacks |
Lalos, NO, NFC |
4 |
Sacks |
N.Y. Jets, AFC |
14 |
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Murphy, Ten., AFC (R) |
4 |
Detroit, NFC |
11 |
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