league average yards per reception nfl 2021

The Chicago Bears had 10.9 yards per catch in 2021.

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	TEAM	AVG	SEASON	GP	REC	TRG	REC YDS	REC YDS/G	REC TD	RUSH YDS	ATT	YPC	RUSH YDS/G	RUSH TD
1	Bears	10.9	2021	791	332	524	3,635	4.6	16	2,018	475	4.2	2.6	14
2	Cardinals	11.1	2021	797	415	570	4,619	5.8	27	2,069	496	4.2	2.6	23
3	Packers	11.3	2021	788	402	570	4,526	5.7	39	1,900	446	4.3	2.4	13
4	Giants	9.9	2021	787	351	564	3,463	4.4	15	1,677	419	4.0	2.1	8
5	Lions	9.8	2021	798	396	565	3,884	4.9	23	1,886	427	4.4	2.4	12
6	Washington Football Team	10.5	2021	792	356	534	3,746	4.7	21	2,061	476	4.3	2.6	13
7	Eagles	11.7	2021	791	307	468	3,585	4.5	20	2,715	550	4.9	3.4	25
8	Steelers	9.5	2021	787	425	653	4,017	5.1	23	1,583	410	3.9	2.0	10
9	Rams	12.1	2021	783	406	602	4,893	6.2	41	1,683	420	4.0	2.1	10
10	Browns	11.3	2021	794	320	499	3,619	4.6	21	2,471	485	5.1	3.1	20
11	49ers	12.9	2021	788	343	497	4,437	5.6	26	2,166	499	4.3	2.7	22
12	Colts	11.1	2021	787	324	502	3,588	4.6	27	2,540	499	5.1	3.2	22
13	Bills	10.7	2021	800	415	623	4,450	5.6	36	2,209	461	4.8	2.8	20
14	Broncos	10.9	2021	788	354	517	3,856	4.9	20	2,025	455	4.5	2.6	16
15	Chiefs	11.0	2021	785	448	637	4,937	6.3	37	1,955	431	4.5	2.5	16
16	Patriots	11.3	2021	790	364	524	4,098	5.2	24	2,151	490	4.4	2.7	24
17	Jets	11.1	2021	783	357	581	3,959	5.1	20	1,667	380	4.4	2.1	14
18	Titans	10.4	2021	799	359	522	3,745	4.7	22	2,404	551	4.4	3.0	23
19	Raiders	11.2	2021	792	429	603	4,808	6.1	23	1,617	414	3.9	2.0	14
20	Chargers	11.3	2021	793	443	659	5,014	6.3	38	1,834	423	4.3	2.3	18
21	Cowboys	11.2	2021	796	444	637	4,963	6.2	40	2,119	473	4.5	2.7	15
22	Vikings	11.2	2021	793	398	578	4,450	5.6	34	1,930	449	4.3	2.4	10
23	Dolphins	9.7	2021	772	404	599	3,936	5.1	21	1,568	442	3.5	2.0	12
24	Falcons	10.6	2021	795	377	554	3,987	5.0	20	1,451	393	3.7	1.8	11
25	Saints	11.7	2021	787	293	474	3,437	4.4	29	1,991	510	3.9	2.5	12

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More Bears Stats

Team Leaders

PASS

407

Williams

RUSH

324

Monangai

REC

233

Odunze

Team Rankings

PPG

28.0

9th

OPP PPG

16.3

4th

RUSH YDS/G

196.3

1st

PASS YDS/G

244.0

16th

2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
Vikings	4	0	1.000
Bears	3	1	.750
Packers	2	2	.500
Lions	2	2	.500

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 10/11	CHI	@	GB	1:00 PM
Sun 10/18	CHI	@	ATL	1:00 PM
Thu 10/22	NE	@	CHI	8:15 PM
Mon 11/2	CHI	@	SEA	8:15 PM
Sun 11/8	TB	@	CHI	8:20 PM

Last Game

Jets

1 - 3

Final

Bears

3 - 1

Sun 4 Oct 2026

NFL 2026 Leaders

Pass Yards Leaders

1,268

Young

1,214

Goff

1,189

Stafford

Rush Yards Leaders

537

Walker

421

Cook

374

Henry

Rec Yards Leaders

498

Lamb

481

Smith-Njigba

401

Higgins

Pass TD Leaders

11

Purdy

11

Cousins

9

Young

Rush TD Leaders

7

Allen

7

Henry

6

Taylor

Rec TD Leaders

6

Smith-Njigba

5

St. Brown

4

Watson

QB Rating Leaders

126.2

Purdy

119.6

Jackson

111.2

Lawrence

Sack Leaders

6.0

Rousseau

5.5

Turner

4.5

Anderson

NFL 2026 Rankings

PPG Rankings

31.8

30.5

30.3

29.8

29.5

Opp PPG Rankings

12.8

13.3

16.0

16.3

18.3

19.3

Total Yards Rankings

429.0

417.0

412.0

405.8

395.0

389.3

Rush Yards Rankings

196.3

173.0

162.3

153.5

139.0

137.3

Pass Yards Rankings

317.0

305.7

303.5

300.5

292.8

285.3

Sack Leaders

16.0

15.0

14.0

12.0

NFL Fantasy 2026

Fantasy RB Rankings

98.1

Walker

94

Gibbs

83.8

Henry

Fantasy WR Rankings

84.7

Smith-Njigba

75.2

Lamb

60.3

St. Brown

Fantasy TE Rankings

48.4

Kittle

36.6

Kelce

36.2

McBride

Fantasy K Rankings

54

Shrader

52

Reichard

47

McPherson

NFL 2026 Betting

Best Record ATS

4-0

3-1

Worst Record ATS

0-4

0-3-1

1-3

NFL 2026 Standings

NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Giants	3	1	0	.750
Eagles	2	2	0	.500
Cowboys	2	2	0	.500
Commanders	1	3	0	.250
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	4	0	0	1.000
Bears	3	1	0	.750
Lions	2	2	0	.500
Packers	2	2	0	.500
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Panthers	2	2	0	.500
Saints	1	2	0	.333
Falcons	1	2	0	.333
Buccaneers	0	4	0	.000
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
49ers	4	0	0	1.000
Seahawks	3	1	0	.750
Rams	2	2	0	.500
Cardinals	1	3	0	.250

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Bills	3	1	0	.750
Patriots	2	2	0	.500
Jets	1	3	0	.250
Dolphins	0	4	0	.000
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Browns	3	1	0	.750
Ravens	3	1	0	.750
Steelers	2	2	0	.500
Bengals	2	2	0	.500
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars	3	1	0	.750
Colts	2	2	0	.500
Titans	0	4	0	.000
Texans	0	4	0	.000
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Chiefs	4	0	0	1.000
Raiders	3	1	0	.750
Broncos	2	2	0	.500
Chargers	0	4	0	.000