Since 1970, Calvin Johnson has averaged the most yards per catch with 100+ receptions in a season, with 16.1 per catch in 2012.
Interpreted as:
highest yards per reception by a player with at least 100 receptions in a season since 1970| NAME | AVG | REC | SEASON | TM | GP | TRG | REC YDS | REC YDS/G | REC TD | RUSH YDS | ATT | YPC | RUSH YDS/G | RUSH TD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | C. Johnson | 16.1 | 122 | 2012 | 16 | 204 | 1,964 | 122.8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| 2 |  | R. Smith | 16.0 | 100 | 2000 | 16 | 173 | 1,602 | 100.1 | 8 | 99 | 6 | 16.5 | 6.2 | 1 | |
| 3 |  | A. Johnson | 15.5 | 101 | 2009 | 16 | 171 | 1,569 | 98.1 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 5.0 | 0.6 | 0 | |
| 4 |  | J. Jones | 15.3 | 104 | 2014 | 15 | 163 | 1,593 | 106.2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0 | |
| 5 |  | A. Brown | 15.2 | 101 | 2017 | 14 | 163 | 1,533 | 109.5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| 6 | | S. Smith Sr. | 15.2 | 103 | 2005 | 16 | 150 | 1,563 | 97.7 | 12 | 25 | 4 | 6.3 | 1.6 | 1 | |
| 7 |  | D. Adams | 15.2 | 100 | 2022 | 17 | 180 | 1,516 | 89.2 | 14 | -1 | 3 | -0.3 | -0.1 | 0 | |
| 8 |  | J. Rice | 15.1 | 122 | 1995 | 16 | 1,848 | 115.5 | 15 | 36 | 5 | 7.2 | 2.3 | 1 | ||
| 9 |  | T. Hill | 15.1 | 119 | 2023 | 16 | 171 | 1,799 | 112.4 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0 | |
| 10 |  | J. Smith-Njigba | 15.1 | 119 | 2025 | 17 | 163 | 1,793 | 105.5 | 10 | 36 | 7 | 5.1 | 2.1 | 0 | |
| 11 | | J. Rice | 15.0 | 100 | 1990 | 16 | 1,502 | 93.9 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| 12 |  | I. Bruce | 15.0 | 119 | 1995 | 16 | 1,781 | 111.3 | 13 | 17 | 3 | 5.7 | 1.1 | 0 | ||
| 13 |  | J. Jefferson | 15.0 | 108 | 2021 | 17 | 167 | 1,616 | 95.1 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0 | |
| 14 | | J. Jefferson | 14.9 | 103 | 2024 | 17 | 154 | 1,533 | 90.2 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 3.0 | 0.2 | 0 | |
| 15 | | J. Jones | 14.8 | 113 | 2018 | 16 | 170 | 1,677 | 104.8 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 6.0 | 0.8 | 0 | |
| 16 |  | R. Moss | 14.7 | 111 | 2003 | 16 | 172 | 1,632 | 102.0 | 17 | 18 | 6 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 0 | |
| 17 | | R. Brooks | 14.7 | 102 | 1995 | 16 | 1,497 | 93.6 | 13 | 21 | 4 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 0 | ||
| 18 |  | D. Thomas | 14.6 | 111 | 2014 | 16 | 184 | 1,619 | 101.2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| 19 |  | R. Wayne | 14.5 | 104 | 2007 | 16 | 156 | 1,510 | 94.4 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 4.0 | 0.3 | 0 | |
| 20 | | T. Holt | 14.5 | 117 | 2003 | 16 | 183 | 1,696 | 106.0 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 5.0 | 0.3 | 0 | |
| 21 |  | M. Harrison | 14.5 | 115 | 1999 | 16 | 193 | 1,663 | 103.9 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 4.0 | 0.3 | 0 | |
| 22 |  | M. Irvin | 14.4 | 111 | 1995 | 16 | 1,603 | 100.2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |||
| 23 | | T. Hill | 14.4 | 119 | 2022 | 17 | 170 | 1,710 | 100.6 | 7 | 32 | 7 | 4.6 | 1.9 | 1 | |
| 24 | | A. Johnson | 14.3 | 112 | 2012 | 16 | 163 | 1,598 | 99.9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| 25 |  | P. Nacua | 14.2 | 105 | 2023 | 17 | 160 | 1,486 | 87.4 | 6 | 89 | 12 | 7.4 | 5.2 | 0 | |
STLStatMuse has season-level data for receptions and yards per reception going back to the 1932 season.
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120.1
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NFL 2025 Standings
| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patriots - y | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Bills - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Dolphins - e | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 |
 Jets - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Steelers - y | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
 Ravens - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Bengals - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Browns - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Jaguars - y | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 |
 Texans - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Colts - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Titans - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Broncos - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Chargers - w | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Chiefs - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Raiders - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eagles - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Cowboys - e | 7 | 9 | 1 | .441 |
 Commanders - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
 Giants - e | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Bears - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Packers - w | 9 | 7 | 1 | .559 |
 Vikings - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
 Lions - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Panthers - y | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Buccaneers - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Falcons - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Saints - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Seahawks - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Rams - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 49ers - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Cardinals - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
