Homer Jones has averaged the most career yards per reception, with 22.3 per catch.

the highest yards per catch in nfl history

Interpreted as:

the highest yards per catch with a minimum of 200 receptions by a player in NFL history

NAME	AVG	REC	GP	REC YDS	REC YDS/G	REC TD	RUSH YDS	ATT	YPC	RUSH YDS/G	RUSH TD
Homer Jones	22.3	224	87	4,986	57.3	36	146	17	8.6	1.7	1
Buddy Dial	20.8	261	98	5,436	55.5	44	14	4	3.5	0.1	0
Harlon Hill	20.2	233	103	4,717	45.8	40	103	12	8.6	1.0	0
Flipper Anderson	20.1	267	114	5,357	47.0	28	23	3	7.7	0.2	0
Paul Warfield	20.1	427	157	8,565	54.6	85	204	22	9.3	1.3	0
Bob Hayes	20.0	371	132	7,414	56.2	71	68	24	2.8	0.5	2
Willie Gault	19.9	333	170	6,635	39.0	44	154	21	7.3	0.9	0
Jimmy Orr	19.8	400	149	7,914	53.1	66	122	15	8.1	0.8	0
Ray Renfro	19.6	281	142	5,508	38.8	50	682	137	5.0	4.8	4
Hugh Taylor	19.2	272	94	5,233	55.7	58	7	1	7.0	0.1	0
Stanley Morgan	19.2	557	196	10,716	54.7	72	127	21	6.0	0.6	0
Wesley Walker	19.0	438	154	8,306	53.9	71	35	6	5.8	0.2	0
Lance Alworth	18.9	542	136	10,266	75.5	85	129	24	5.4	0.9	2
Mel Gray	18.9	351	145	6,644	45.8	45	154	15	10.3	1.1	1
Carroll Dale	18.9	438	189	8,277	43.8	52	30	4	7.5	0.2	0
Roger Carr	18.7	271	115	5,071	44.1	31	-8	1	-8.0	-0.1	0
Don Maynard	18.7	633	186	11,834	63.6	88	70	24	2.9	0.4	0
Frank Clarke	18.6	291	140	5,426	38.8	50	231	32	7.2	1.7	1
Gary Garrison	18.6	405	134	7,538	56.3	58	29	12	2.4	0.2	0
Del Shofner	18.5	349	125	6,470	51.8	51	1	4	0.3	0.0	0
John Gilliam	18.5	382	151	7,056	46.7	48	293	35	8.4	1.9	2
Max McGee	18.4	345	148	6,346	42.9	50	121	12	10.1	0.8	0
Elroy Hirsch	18.4	343	103	6,299	61.2	53	317	74	4.3	3.1	1
James Lofton	18.3	764	233	14,004	60.1	75	246	32	7.7	1.1	1
Ben Hawkins	18.3	261	104	4,764	45.8	32	8	10	0.8	0.1	0

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NFL 2023 Leaders

Playoff Pass Yards Leaders

1,051

Mahomes

837

Goff

774

Purdy

Playoff Rush Yards Leaders

313

Pacheco

268

McCaffrey

226

Jones

Playoff Rec Yards Leaders

355

Kelce

274

Brown

262

Rice

Playoff Pass TD Leaders

6

Mayfield

6

Mahomes

5

Love

Playoff Rush TD Leaders

4

McCaffrey

3

Gibbs

3

Pacheco

Playoff Rec TD Leaders

3

Ferguson

3

Kelce

2

Shakir

Playoff QB Rating Leaders

120.9

Stafford

109.3

Stroud

108.6

Love

Playoff Sack Leaders

3.0

Hutchinson

3.0

Karlaftis

2.0

Hinish

NFL 2023 Rankings

Playoff PPG Rankings

34.5

32.0

28.7

27.5

27.5

27.5

Playoff Opp PPG Rankings

13.5

15.8

20.0

22.0

24.0

24.0

Playoff Total Yards Rankings

510.0

425.0

417.0

389.0

386.0

383.7

Playoff Rush Yards Rankings

180.5

155.0

139.5

128.0

125.3

125.0

Playoff Pass Yards Rankings

403.0

367.0

343.0

307.0

279.0

265.0

Playoff Sack Leaders

8.0

7.0

5.0

NFL 2023 Betting

Best Record ATS

14-6

13-7-1

11-6-1

12-7

10-6-1

Worst Record ATS

5-12

5-11-1

5-11-1

6-11

6-10-1

6-10-1

NFL 2023 Division Standings

	AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
1	Ravens	13	4	0	.765
2	Browns	11	6	0	.647
	AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
1	Bills	11	6	0	.647
2	Dolphins	11	6	0	.647
	AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
1	Chiefs	11	6	0	.647
2	Raiders	8	9	0	.471
	AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
1	Texans	10	7	0	.588
2	Jaguars	9	8	0	.529

	NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
1	Lions	12	5	0	.706
2	Packers	9	8	0	.529
	NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
1	49ers	12	5	0	.706
2	Rams	10	7	0	.588
	NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
1	Cowboys	12	5	0	.706
2	Eagles	11	6	0	.647
	NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
1	Buccaneers	9	8	0	.529
2	Saints	9	8	0	.529