Lance Alworth has averaged the most yards per reception with 64+ receptions in a season, with 23.2 per reception in 1965.
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highest yards per reception by a player, single season, minimum 64 receptions| NAME | AVG | REC | SEASON | TM | GP | TRG | REC YDS | REC YDS/G | REC TD | RUSH YDS | ATT | YPC | RUSH YDS/G | RUSH TD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | L. Alworth | 23.2 | 69 | 1965 | 14 | 1,602 | 114.4 | 14 | -12 | 3 | -4.0 | -0.9 | 0 | ||
| 2 | | E. Hirsch | 22.7 | 66 | 1951 | 12 | 1,495 | 124.6 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 0 | ||
| 3 | | C. Hennigan | 21.3 | 82 | 1961 | 14 | 1,746 | 124.7 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |||
| 4 | | B. Mitchell | 20.8 | 69 | 1963 | 14 | 1,436 | 102.6 | 7 | 24 | 3 | 8.0 | 1.7 | 0 | ||
| 5 | | B. Groman | 20.5 | 72 | 1960 | 14 | 1,473 | 105.2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |||
| 6 | | M. Quick | 20.4 | 69 | 1983 | 16 | 1,409 | 88.1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |||
| 7 | | E. Moulds | 20.4 | 67 | 1998 | 16 | 1,368 | 85.5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |||
| 8 |  | J. Rice | 20.4 | 64 | 1988 | 16 | 1,306 | 81.6 | 9 | 107 | 13 | 8.2 | 6.7 | 1 | ||
| 9 | | D. Maynard | 20.2 | 71 | 1967 | 14 | 1,434 | 102.4 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 4.5 | 1.3 | 0 | ||
| 10 | | T. Holt | 19.9 | 82 | 2000 | 16 | 139 | 1,635 | 102.2 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 3.5 | 0.4 | 0 | |
| 11 | | R. Green | 19.9 | 78 | 1984 | 16 | 1,555 | 97.2 | 12 | -10 | 1 | -10.0 | -0.6 | 0 | ||
| 12 | | H. Ellard | 19.7 | 70 | 1989 | 14 | 1,382 | 98.7 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 5.0 | 0.7 | 0 | ||
| 13 | | M. Duper | 19.6 | 67 | 1986 | 16 | 1,313 | 82.1 | 11 | -10 | 1 | -10.0 | -0.6 | 0 | ||
| 14 | | A. Jenkins | 19.4 | 70 | 1981 | 16 | 1,358 | 84.9 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |||
| 15 | | L. Alworth | 19.3 | 68 | 1968 | 14 | 1,312 | 93.7 | 10 | 18 | 3 | 6.0 | 1.3 | 0 | ||
| 16 | | B. Hayes | 19.3 | 64 | 1966 | 14 | 1,232 | 88.0 | 13 | -1 | 1 | -1.0 | -0.1 | 0 | ||
| 17 | | V. Jackson | 19.2 | 72 | 2012 | 16 | 147 | 1,384 | 86.5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| 18 | | B. Mitchell | 19.2 | 72 | 1962 | 14 | 1,384 | 98.9 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5.0 | 0.4 | 0 | ||
| 19 | | G. Clark | 19.1 | 70 | 1991 | 16 | 1,340 | 83.8 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| 20 |  | R. Moss | 19.0 | 69 | 1998 | 16 | 1,313 | 82.1 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 4.0 | 0.3 | 0 | ||
| 21 | | M. Clayton | 19.0 | 73 | 1984 | 15 | 1,389 | 92.6 | 18 | 35 | 3 | 11.7 | 2.3 | 0 | ||
| 22 | | W. Slaughter | 19.0 | 65 | 1989 | 16 | 1,236 | 77.3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |||
| 23 | | L. Alworth | 18.9 | 73 | 1966 | 13 | 1,383 | 106.4 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 0 | ||
| 24 |  | J. Gordon | 18.9 | 87 | 2013 | 14 | 159 | 1,646 | 117.6 | 9 | 88 | 5 | 17.6 | 6.3 | 0 | |
| 25 | | P. Studstill | 18.9 | 67 | 1966 | 14 | 1,266 | 90.4 | 5 | 20 | 2 | 10.0 | 1.4 | 0 | ||
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 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 |