Since 2000, Calvin Johnson has the most yards on receptions for the Lions in a season, with 1,964 yards in 2012.
| 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 | | C. Johnson | 1,681 | 2011 | 16 | 96 | 158 | 17.5 | 105.1 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 11.0 | 0.7 | 0 | |
| 3 |  | A. St. Brown | 1,515 | 2023 | 16 | 119 | 164 | 12.7 | 94.7 | 10 | 24 | 4 | 6.0 | 1.5 | 0 | |
| 4 | | C. Johnson | 1,492 | 2013 | 14 | 84 | 157 | 17.8 | 106.6 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| 5 | | A. St. Brown | 1,401 | 2025 | 17 | 117 | 172 | 12.0 | 82.4 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0 | |
| 6 |  | G. Tate | 1,331 | 2014 | 16 | 99 | 144 | 13.4 | 83.2 | 4 | 30 | 5 | 6.0 | 1.9 | 0 | |
| 7 | | C. Johnson | 1,331 | 2008 | 16 | 78 | 150 | 17.1 | 83.2 | 12 | -1 | 3 | -0.3 | -0.1 | 0 | |
| 8 |  | R. Williams | 1,310 | 2006 | 16 | 82 | 151 | 16.0 | 81.9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0 | |
| 9 | | A. St. Brown | 1,263 | 2024 | 17 | 115 | 141 | 11.0 | 74.3 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 3.0 | 0.4 | 0 | |
| 10 | | C. Johnson | 1,214 | 2015 | 16 | 88 | 149 | 13.8 | 75.9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| 11 |  | K. Golladay | 1,190 | 2019 | 16 | 65 | 116 | 18.3 | 74.4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| 12 | | A. St. Brown | 1,161 | 2022 | 16 | 106 | 146 | 11.0 | 72.6 | 6 | 95 | 9 | 10.6 | 5.9 | 0 | |
| 13 | | J. Morton | 1,154 | 2001 | 16 | 77 | 144 | 15.0 | 72.1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 6.0 | 0.4 | 0 | |
| 14 | | C. Johnson | 1,120 | 2010 | 15 | 77 | 137 | 14.5 | 74.7 | 12 | 32 | 4 | 8.0 | 2.1 | 0 | |
| 15 |  | J. Williams | 1,117 | 2025 | 17 | 65 | 102 | 17.2 | 65.7 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0 | |
| 16 |  | M. Jones | 1,101 | 2017 | 16 | 61 | 107 | 18.0 | 68.8 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| 17 | | M. Furrey | 1,086 | 2006 | 16 | 98 | 146 | 11.1 | 67.9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| 18 | | G. Tate | 1,077 | 2016 | 16 | 91 | 135 | 11.8 | 67.3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0 | |
| 19 | | C. Johnson | 1,077 | 2014 | 13 | 71 | 128 | 15.2 | 82.8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| 20 | | K. Golladay | 1,063 | 2018 | 15 | 70 | 119 | 15.2 | 70.9 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 8.0 | 0.5 | 0 | |
| 21 | | G. Tate | 1,003 | 2017 | 16 | 92 | 120 | 10.9 | 62.7 | 5 | 22 | 5 | 4.4 | 1.4 | 0 | |
| 22 | | J. Williams | 1,001 | 2024 | 15 | 58 | 91 | 17.3 | 66.7 | 7 | 61 | 11 | 5.5 | 4.1 | 1 | |
| 23 | | C. Johnson | 984 | 2009 | 14 | 67 | 137 | 14.7 | 70.3 | 5 | 73 | 7 | 10.4 | 5.2 | 0 | |
| 24 | | M. Jones | 978 | 2020 | 16 | 76 | 115 | 12.9 | 61.1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| 25 | | S. McDonald | 943 | 2007 | 16 | 79 | 126 | 11.9 | 58.9 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0 | |
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 |