which teams allow running backs the most catches per game in 2026

The New Orleans Saints have the most receptions per game played by a team in 2026, with 2.23.

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	TEAM	REC/GP	REC	GP	SEASON	TRG	REC YDS	AVG	REC YDS/G	REC TD	RUSH YDS	ATT	YPC	RUSH YDS/G	RUSH TD
1	Saints	2.23	29	13	2026	37	116	4.0	8.9	0	284	81	3.5	21.8	3
2	Lions	2.17	26	12	2026	33	239	9.2	19.9	2	393	89	4.4	32.8	5
3	Rams	2.17	26	12	2026	33	198	7.6	16.5	1	475	92	5.2	39.6	3
4	Bengals	2.17	26	12	2026	32	154	5.9	12.8	0	249	71	3.5	20.8	1
5	Falcons	2.13	17	8	2026	21	141	8.3	17.6	1	688	129	5.3	86.0	8
6	Broncos	2	32	16	2026	35	241	7.5	15.1	0	259	72	3.6	16.2	1
7	Cardinals	1.75	21	12	2026	23	71	3.4	5.9	1	359	89	4.0	29.9	2
8	Buccaneers	1.75	21	12	2026	27	105	5.0	8.8	1	277	72	3.8	23.1	2
9	Browns	1.56	25	16	2026	29	169	6.8	10.6	0	239	67	3.6	14.9	2
10	49ers	1.5	21	14	2026	30	182	8.7	13.0	1	353	85	4.2	25.2	4
11	Colts	1.5	12	8	2026	18	76	6.3	9.5	0	398	98	4.1	49.8	6
12	Cowboys	1.42	17	12	2026	20	74	4.4	6.2	1	288	78	3.7	24.0	5
13	Bears	1.33	16	12	2026	18	130	8.1	10.8	0	651	133	4.9	54.3	6
14	Raiders	1.31	21	16	2026	28	173	8.2	10.8	2	382	106	3.6	23.9	1
15	Chargers	1.19	19	16	2026	25	123	6.5	7.7	2	393	92	4.3	24.6	3
16	Panthers	1.17	14	12	2026	16	130	9.3	10.8	2	379	87	4.4	31.6	3
17	Texans	1.17	14	12	2026	16	98	7.0	8.2	1	214	75	2.9	17.8	4
18	Commanders	1.15	15	13	2026	18	102	6.8	7.8	1	331	96	3.4	25.5	1
19	Chiefs	1.13	18	16	2026	25	162	9.0	10.1	2	593	103	5.8	37.1	4
20	Packers	1.08	13	12	2026	19	83	6.4	6.9	1	231	65	3.6	19.3	0
21	Bills	1.08	13	12	2026	17	87	6.7	7.3	0	433	74	5.9	36.1	3
22	Patriots	1.06	17	16	2026	24	118	6.9	7.4	0	333	96	3.5	20.8	2
23	Steelers	1	17	17	2026	27	171	10.1	10.1	0	361	76	4.8	21.2	0
24	Jets	1	16	16	2026	17	121	7.6	7.6	0	283	84	3.4	17.7	2
25	Ravens	1	12	12	2026	13	88	7.3	7.3	0	434	103	4.2	36.2	7

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More Saints Stats

Team Leaders

PASS

1,203

Shough

RUSH

128

Etienne

REC

491

Olave

Team Rankings

PPG

26.3

10th

OPP PPG

32.0

32nd

RUSH YDS/G

88.5

27th

PASS YDS/G

300.8

3rd

2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
Falcons	2	2	.500
Panthers	2	2	.500
Saints	1	3	.250
Buccaneers	0	4	.000

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 10/11	MIN	@	NO	1:00 PM
Sun 10/18	NO	@	NYG	1:00 PM
Sun 10/25	PIT	@	NO	9:30 AM
Sun 11/8	CLE	@	NO	1:00 PM
Sun 11/15	CAR	@	NO	1:00 PM

Last Game

Falcons

2 - 2

Final

Saints

1 - 3

Mon 5 Oct 2026

NFL 2026 Leaders

Pass Yards Leaders

1,268

Young

1,214

Goff

1,203

Shough

Rush Yards Leaders

537

Walker

494

Robinson

421

Cook

Rec Yards Leaders

498

Lamb

491

Olave

481

Smith-Njigba

Pass TD Leaders

11

Purdy

11

Cousins

9

Shough

Rush TD Leaders

7

Allen

7

Henry

6

Taylor

Rec TD Leaders

6

Smith-Njigba

5

St. Brown

4

Watson

QB Rating Leaders

126.2

Purdy

119.6

Jackson

111.2

Lawrence

Sack Leaders

6.0

Rousseau

5.5

Turner

4.5

Anderson

NFL 2026 Rankings

PPG Rankings

31.8

30.5

30.3

29.8

29.5

Opp PPG Rankings

12.8

13.3

16.0

16.3

18.3

19.3

Total Yards Rankings

429.0

417.0

412.0

405.8

395.0

389.3

Rush Yards Rankings

196.3

181.0

162.3

153.5

139.0

137.3

Pass Yards Rankings

317.0

303.5

300.8

300.5

292.8

285.3

Sack Leaders

16.0

15.0

14.0

12.0

NFL Fantasy 2026

Fantasy RB Rankings

98.1

Walker

94

Gibbs

91.4

Robinson

Fantasy WR Rankings

84.7

Smith-Njigba

75.2

Lamb

60.3

St. Brown

Fantasy TE Rankings

48.4

Kittle

39.2

Johnson

36.6

Kelce

Fantasy K Rankings

54

Shrader

52

Reichard

47

McPherson

NFL 2026 Betting

Best Record ATS

4-0

3-1

Worst Record ATS

0-4

0-3-1

1-3

NFL 2026 Standings

NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Giants	3	1	0	.750
Eagles	2	2	0	.500
Cowboys	2	2	0	.500
Commanders	1	3	0	.250
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	4	0	0	1.000
Bears	3	1	0	.750
Lions	2	2	0	.500
Packers	2	2	0	.500
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Panthers	2	2	0	.500
Falcons	2	2	0	.500
Saints	1	3	0	.250
Buccaneers	0	4	0	.000
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
49ers	4	0	0	1.000
Seahawks	3	1	0	.750
Rams	2	2	0	.500
Cardinals	1	3	0	.250

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Bills	3	1	0	.750
Patriots	2	2	0	.500
Jets	1	3	0	.250
Dolphins	0	4	0	.000
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Browns	3	1	0	.750
Ravens	3	1	0	.750
Steelers	2	2	0	.500
Bengals	2	2	0	.500
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars	3	1	0	.750
Colts	2	2	0	.500
Titans	0	4	0	.000
Texans	0	4	0	.000
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Chiefs	4	0	0	1.000
Raiders	3	1	0	.750
Broncos	2	2	0	.500
Chargers	0	4	0	.000