Between the 2000 and 2009 seasons, Marvin Harrison had the most receptions in a season, with 143 receptions in 2002.
Interpreted as:
most single season receptions by a player in 2000s| NAME | REC | SEASON | TM | GP | TRG | REC YDS | AVG | REC YDS/G | REC TD | RUSH YDS | ATT | YPC | RUSH YDS/G | RUSH TD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | M. Harrison | 143 | 2002 | 16 | 205 | 1,722 | 12.0 | 107.6 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 5.0 | 0.6 | 0 | |
| 2 |  | W. Welker | 123 | 2009 | 14 | 162 | 1,348 | 11.0 | 96.3 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 7.2 | 2.6 | 0 | |
| 3 |  | T. Holt | 117 | 2003 | 16 | 183 | 1,696 | 14.5 | 106.0 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 5.0 | 0.3 | 0 | |
| 4 |  | A. Johnson | 115 | 2008 | 16 | 171 | 1,575 | 13.7 | 98.4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| 5 | | R. Smith | 113 | 2001 | 15 | 171 | 1,343 | 11.9 | 89.5 | 11 | 27 | 3 | 9.0 | 1.8 | 0 | |
| 6 | | T.J. Houshmandzadeh | 112 | 2007 | 16 | 169 | 1,143 | 10.2 | 71.4 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0 | |
| 7 | | W. Welker | 112 | 2007 | 16 | 145 | 1,175 | 10.5 | 73.4 | 8 | 34 | 4 | 8.5 | 2.1 | 0 | |
| 8 | | H. Ward | 112 | 2002 | 16 | 161 | 1,329 | 11.9 | 83.1 | 12 | 142 | 12 | 11.8 | 8.9 | 0 | |
| 9 | | J. Smith | 112 | 2001 | 16 | 176 | 1,373 | 12.3 | 85.8 | 8 | -3 | 1 | -3.0 | -0.2 | 0 | |
| 10 | | W. Welker | 111 | 2008 | 16 | 149 | 1,165 | 10.5 | 72.8 | 3 | 26 | 3 | 8.7 | 1.6 | 0 | |
| 11 |  | R. Moss | 111 | 2003 | 16 | 172 | 1,632 | 14.7 | 102.0 | 17 | 18 | 6 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 0 | |
| 12 | | M. Harrison | 109 | 2001 | 16 | 164 | 1,524 | 14.0 | 95.3 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 3.0 | 0.2 | 0 | |
| 13 | | S. Smith | 107 | 2009 | 16 | 157 | 1,220 | 11.4 | 76.3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| 14 | | R. Moss | 106 | 2002 | 16 | 184 | 1,347 | 12.7 | 84.2 | 7 | 51 | 6 | 8.5 | 3.2 | 0 | |
| 15 | | K. Johnson | 106 | 2001 | 15 | 180 | 1,266 | 11.9 | 84.4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| 16 |  | B. Marshall | 104 | 2008 | 15 | 181 | 1,265 | 12.2 | 84.3 | 6 | -4 | 2 | -2.0 | -0.3 | 0 | |
| 17 |  | R. Wayne | 104 | 2007 | 16 | 156 | 1,510 | 14.5 | 94.4 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 4.0 | 0.3 | 0 | |
| 18 | | D. Mason | 103 | 2007 | 16 | 164 | 1,087 | 10.6 | 67.9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| 19 | | A. Johnson | 103 | 2006 | 16 | 164 | 1,147 | 11.1 | 71.7 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 4.7 | 0.9 | 0 | |
| 20 |  | L. Fitzgerald | 103 | 2005 | 16 | 165 | 1,409 | 13.7 | 88.1 | 10 | 41 | 8 | 5.1 | 2.6 | 0 | |
| 21 | | S. Smith Sr. | 103 | 2005 | 16 | 150 | 1,563 | 15.2 | 97.7 | 12 | 25 | 4 | 6.3 | 1.6 | 1 | |
| 22 | | B. Marshall | 102 | 2007 | 16 | 170 | 1,325 | 13.0 | 82.8 | 7 | 57 | 5 | 11.4 | 3.6 | 0 | |
| 23 |  | A. Boldin | 102 | 2005 | 14 | 171 | 1,402 | 13.7 | 100.1 | 7 | 45 | 12 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 0 | |
| 24 | | T. Holt | 102 | 2005 | 14 | 163 | 1,331 | 13.0 | 95.1 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 0 | |
| 25 |  | T. Gonzalez | 102 | 2004 | 16 | 148 | 1,258 | 12.3 | 78.6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 5.0 | 0.3 | 0 | |
STLStatMuse has season-level data for receptions going back to the 1932 season.
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 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 |
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 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 |