Jerry Rice got the most total touchdowns by a wide receiver in a season in his first 8 seasons, with 23 touchdowns in 1987.
| NAME | TD | SEASON | TM | GP | RUSH TD | REC TD | RET TD | FGM | XPM | XP2 | SFTY | PTS | PPG | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | J. Rice | 23 | 1987 | 12 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 138 | 11.5 | ||
| 2 |  | D. Adams | 18 | 2020 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 7.7 | |
| 3 |  | S. Sharpe | 18 | 1994 | 16 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 6.8 | |
| 4 | | M. Clayton | 18 | 1984 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 7.2 | ||
| 5 | | B. Groman | 18 | 1961 | 14 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 7.7 | |
| 6 |  | J. Chase | 17 | 2024 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 6.0 | |
| 7 |  | T. Hill | 17 | 2020 | 15 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 6.8 | |
| 8 |  | R. Moss | 17 | 2003 | 16 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 6.4 | |
| 9 | | R. Moss | 17 | 1998 | 16 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 106 | 6.6 | |
| 10 | | C. Pickens | 17 | 1995 | 16 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 6.4 | |
| 11 | | J. Rice | 17 | 1989 | 16 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 6.4 | ||
| 12 | | E. Hirsch | 17 | 1951 | 12 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 8.5 | ||
| 13 | | D. Hutson | 17 | 1942 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 0 | 138 | 12.5 | ||
| 14 |  | C. Kupp | 16 | 2021 | 17 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 98 | 5.8 | |
| 15 |  | D. Bryant | 16 | 2014 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 6.0 | |
| 16 |  | C. Johnson | 16 | 2011 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 6.0 | |
| 17 | | B. Edwards | 16 | 2007 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 6.0 | |
| 18 |  | T. Owens | 16 | 2001 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 6.0 | |
| 19 | | J. Rice | 16 | 1986 | 16 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 6.0 | ||
| 20 | | A. Powell | 16 | 1963 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 6.9 | |
| 21 |  | J. Nelson | 15 | 2011 | 16 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 5.6 | |
| 22 | | D. Bowe | 15 | 2010 | 16 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 5.6 | |
| 23 |  | M. Harrison | 15 | 2001 | 16 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 5.6 | |
| 24 | | R. Moss | 15 | 2000 | 16 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 92 | 5.8 | |
| 25 | | T. Owens | 15 | 1998 | 16 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 92 | 5.8 | |
LAStatMuse has season-level data for touchdowns going back to the 1921 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 |
9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | |
8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | |
 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 |
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Ravens| 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 |
