Running backs had their most yards on receptions in a season in 1980, with 27,224 yards.
| POSITION | REC YDS | SEASON | GP | REC | TRG | AVG | REC YDS/G | REC TD | RUSH YDS | ATT | YPC | RUSH YDS/G | RUSH TD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Running Back | 27,224 | 1980 | 2,014 | 3,159 | 8.6 | 13.5 | 113 | 51,520 | 13,030 | 4.0 | 25.6 | 366 | |
| 2 | Running Back | 27,199 | 1981 | 2,028 | 3,097 | 8.8 | 13.4 | 121 | 53,063 | 13,168 | 4.0 | 26.2 | 380 | |
| 3 | Running Back | 25,484 | 1986 | 1,872 | 2,867 | 8.9 | 13.6 | 101 | 47,398 | 12,046 | 3.9 | 25.3 | 352 | |
| 4 | Running Back | 24,559 | 1979 | 2,113 | 2,833 | 8.7 | 11.6 | 105 | 55,633 | 13,910 | 4.0 | 26.3 | 421 | |
| 5 | Running Back | 23,956 | 1983 | 1,837 | 2,640 | 9.1 | 13.0 | 111 | 51,849 | 12,616 | 4.1 | 28.2 | 378 | |
| 6 | Running Back | 23,273 | 1985 | 1,731 | 2,556 | 9.1 | 13.4 | 100 | 50,872 | 12,251 | 4.2 | 29.4 | 390 | |
| 7 | Running Back | 22,713 | 1988 | 1,773 | 2,496 | 9.1 | 12.8 | 94 | 47,403 | 11,869 | 4.0 | 26.7 | 351 | |
| 8 | Running Back | 22,357 | 2015 | 1,773 | 2,674 | 3,595 | 8.4 | 12.6 | 109 | 46,786 | 11,381 | 4.1 | 26.4 | 291 |
| 9 | Running Back | 22,204 | 2017 | 1,727 | 2,721 | 3,656 | 8.2 | 12.9 | 103 | 46,683 | 11,589 | 4.0 | 27.0 | 302 |
| 10 | Running Back | 22,098 | 1989 | 1,782 | 2,442 | 9.0 | 12.4 | 106 | 44,189 | 11,347 | 3.9 | 24.8 | 325 | |
| 11 | Running Back | 22,039 | 2018 | 1,672 | 2,748 | 3,613 | 8.0 | 13.2 | 118 | 47,332 | 10,878 | 4.4 | 28.3 | 354 |
| 12 | Running Back | 22,002 | 2002 | 1,824 | 2,837 | 3,891 | 7.8 | 12.1 | 97 | 49,782 | 11,961 | 4.2 | 27.3 | 369 |
| 13 | Running Back | 21,976 | 1994 | 1,749 | 2,731 | 8.0 | 12.6 | 84 | 41,705 | 11,111 | 3.8 | 23.8 | 295 | |
| 14 | Running Back | 21,834 | 2000 | 1,833 | 2,688 | 3,751 | 8.1 | 11.9 | 93 | 45,955 | 11,467 | 4.0 | 25.1 | 336 |
| 15 | Running Back | 21,693 | 1987 | 1,679 | 2,456 | 8.8 | 12.9 | 94 | 44,447 | 11,305 | 3.9 | 26.5 | 283 | |
| 16 | Running Back | 21,353 | 1995 | 1,749 | 2,721 | 7.8 | 12.2 | 77 | 46,164 | 11,573 | 4.0 | 26.4 | 325 | |
| 17 | Running Back | 21,340 | 2019 | 1,701 | 2,704 | 3,525 | 7.9 | 12.5 | 103 | 47,455 | 11,101 | 4.3 | 27.9 | 351 |
| 18 | Running Back | 21,128 | 1999 | 1,935 | 2,635 | 3,759 | 8.0 | 10.9 | 92 | 44,801 | 11,507 | 3.9 | 23.2 | 301 |
| 19 | Running Back | 20,913 | 1978 | 2,029 | 2,451 | 8.5 | 10.3 | 70 | 58,297 | 14,694 | 4.0 | 28.7 | 406 | |
| 20 | Running Back | 20,870 | 1984 | 1,844 | 2,501 | 8.3 | 11.3 | 89 | 50,394 | 12,363 | 4.1 | 27.3 | 350 | |
| 21 | Running Back | 20,705 | 2001 | 1,871 | 2,620 | 3,641 | 7.9 | 11.1 | 86 | 46,976 | 11,640 | 4.0 | 25.1 | 291 |
| 22 | Running Back | 20,613 | 2021 | 1,787 | 2,729 | 3,509 | 7.6 | 11.5 | 110 | 50,027 | 11,740 | 4.3 | 28.0 | 377 |
| 23 | Running Back | 20,322 | 2014 | 1,780 | 2,515 | 3,437 | 8.1 | 11.4 | 100 | 47,929 | 11,582 | 4.1 | 26.9 | 319 |
| 24 | Running Back | 20,117 | 1996 | 1,729 | 2,526 | 8.0 | 11.6 | 82 | 46,024 | 11,788 | 3.9 | 26.6 | 308 | |
| 25 | Running Back | 20,113 | 1993 | 1,621 | 2,471 | 8.1 | 12.4 | 58 | 43,361 | 11,079 | 3.9 | 26.7 | 264 | |
StatMuse has season-level data for receiving yards going back to the 1932 season.
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| 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 |