Between the 2000 and 2017 seasons, Calvin Johnson had the most yards on receptions in a season, with 1,964 yards in 2012.
Interpreted as:
most single season rec yards by a player between 2000 to 2017| NAME | REC YDS | SEASON | TM | GP | REC | TRG | AVG | REC YDS/G | REC TD | RUSH YDS | ATT | YPC | RUSH YDS/G | RUSH TD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | C. Johnson | 1,964 | 2012 | 16 | 122 | 204 | 16.1 | 122.8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| 2 |  | J. Jones | 1,871 | 2015 | 16 | 136 | 203 | 13.8 | 116.9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| 3 |  | A. Brown | 1,834 | 2015 | 16 | 136 | 193 | 13.5 | 114.6 | 10 | 28 | 3 | 9.3 | 1.8 | 0 | |
| 4 |  | M. Harrison | 1,722 | 2002 | 16 | 143 | 205 | 12.0 | 107.6 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 5.0 | 0.6 | 0 | |
| 5 | | A. Brown | 1,698 | 2014 | 16 | 129 | 181 | 13.2 | 106.1 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 0 | |
| 6 |  | T. Holt | 1,696 | 2003 | 16 | 117 | 183 | 14.5 | 106.0 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 5.0 | 0.3 | 0 | |
| 7 | | C. Johnson | 1,681 | 2011 | 16 | 96 | 158 | 17.5 | 105.1 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 11.0 | 0.7 | 0 | |
| 8 |  | J. Gordon | 1,646 | 2013 | 14 | 87 | 159 | 18.9 | 117.6 | 9 | 88 | 5 | 17.6 | 6.3 | 0 | |
| 9 | | T. Holt | 1,635 | 2000 | 16 | 82 | 139 | 19.9 | 102.2 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 3.5 | 0.4 | 0 | |
| 10 |  | R. Moss | 1,632 | 2003 | 16 | 111 | 172 | 14.7 | 102.0 | 17 | 18 | 6 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 0 | |
| 11 |  | D. Thomas | 1,619 | 2014 | 16 | 111 | 184 | 14.6 | 101.2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| 12 | | R. Smith | 1,602 | 2000 | 16 | 100 | 173 | 16.0 | 100.1 | 8 | 99 | 6 | 16.5 | 6.2 | 1 | |
| 13 |  | A. Johnson | 1,598 | 2012 | 16 | 112 | 163 | 14.3 | 99.9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| 14 | | D. Boston | 1,598 | 2001 | 16 | 98 | 175 | 16.3 | 99.9 | 8 | 35 | 5 | 7.0 | 2.2 | 0 | |
| 15 | | J. Jones | 1,593 | 2014 | 15 | 104 | 163 | 15.3 | 106.2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0 | |
| 16 | | A. Johnson | 1,575 | 2008 | 16 | 115 | 171 | 13.7 | 98.4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| 17 |  | W. Welker | 1,569 | 2011 | 16 | 122 | 173 | 12.9 | 98.1 | 9 | 30 | 4 | 7.5 | 1.9 | 0 | |
| 18 | | A. Johnson | 1,569 | 2009 | 16 | 101 | 171 | 15.5 | 98.1 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 5.0 | 0.6 | 0 | |
| 19 | | S. Smith Sr. | 1,563 | 2005 | 16 | 103 | 150 | 15.2 | 97.7 | 12 | 25 | 4 | 6.3 | 1.6 | 1 | |
| 20 | | V. Cruz | 1,536 | 2011 | 16 | 82 | 131 | 18.7 | 96.0 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 3.0 | 0.2 | 0 | |
| 21 | | A. Brown | 1,533 | 2017 | 14 | 101 | 163 | 15.2 | 109.5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| 22 | | M. Harrison | 1,524 | 2001 | 16 | 109 | 164 | 14.0 | 95.3 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 3.0 | 0.2 | 0 | |
| 23 |  | D. Hopkins | 1,521 | 2015 | 16 | 111 | 192 | 13.7 | 95.1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| 24 |  | J. Nelson | 1,519 | 2014 | 16 | 98 | 151 | 15.5 | 94.9 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| 25 |  | R. Wayne | 1,510 | 2007 | 16 | 104 | 156 | 14.5 | 94.4 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 4.0 | 0.3 | 0 | |
STLStatMuse 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 |
