Charley Hennigan has the most yards per reception with 72+ receptions in a season, with 21.3 per reception in 1961.
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highest yards per reception by a player, single season, minimum 72 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 |  | C. Hennigan | 21.3 | 82 | 1961 | 14 | 1,746 | 124.7 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |||
| 2 | | B. Groman | 20.5 | 72 | 1960 | 14 | 1,473 | 105.2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |||
| 3 | | T. Holt | 19.9 | 82 | 2000 | 16 | 139 | 1,635 | 102.2 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 3.5 | 0.4 | 0 | |
| 4 | | R. Green | 19.9 | 78 | 1984 | 16 | 1,555 | 97.2 | 12 | -10 | 1 | -10.0 | -0.6 | 0 | ||
| 5 | | V. Jackson | 19.2 | 72 | 2012 | 16 | 147 | 1,384 | 86.5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| 6 | | B. Mitchell | 19.2 | 72 | 1962 | 14 | 1,384 | 98.9 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5.0 | 0.4 | 0 | ||
| 7 | | M. Clayton | 19.0 | 73 | 1984 | 15 | 1,389 | 92.6 | 18 | 35 | 3 | 11.7 | 2.3 | 0 | ||
| 8 | | L. Alworth | 18.9 | 73 | 1966 | 13 | 1,383 | 106.4 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 0 | ||
| 9 |  | J. Gordon | 18.9 | 87 | 2013 | 14 | 159 | 1,646 | 117.6 | 9 | 88 | 5 | 17.6 | 6.3 | 0 | |
| 10 | | H. Ellard | 18.9 | 74 | 1994 | 16 | 1,397 | 87.3 | 6 | -5 | 1 | -5.0 | -0.3 | 0 | ||
| 11 | | B. Lloyd | 18.8 | 77 | 2010 | 16 | 153 | 1,448 | 90.5 | 11 | -18 | 1 | -18.0 | -1.1 | 0 | |
| 12 | | V. Cruz | 18.7 | 82 | 2011 | 16 | 131 | 1,536 | 96.0 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 3.0 | 0.2 | 0 | |
| 13 |  | R. Moss | 18.7 | 77 | 2000 | 16 | 128 | 1,437 | 89.8 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0 | |
| 14 | | J. Reed | 18.3 | 72 | 1996 | 16 | 1,320 | 82.5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |||
| 15 |  | J. Rice | 18.3 | 86 | 1986 | 16 | 1,570 | 98.1 | 15 | 72 | 10 | 7.2 | 4.5 | 1 | ||
| 16 |  | D. Samuel | 18.2 | 77 | 2021 | 16 | 121 | 1,405 | 87.8 | 6 | 365 | 59 | 6.2 | 22.8 | 8 | |
| 17 | | S. Smith Sr. | 18.2 | 78 | 2008 | 14 | 129 | 1,421 | 101.5 | 6 | 40 | 5 | 8.0 | 2.9 | 0 | |
| 18 | | J. Rice | 18.1 | 82 | 1989 | 16 | 1,483 | 92.7 | 17 | 33 | 5 | 6.6 | 2.1 | 0 | ||
| 19 |  | J. Waddle | 18.1 | 75 | 2022 | 17 | 117 | 1,356 | 79.8 | 8 | 26 | 3 | 8.7 | 1.5 | 0 | |
| 20 |  | J. Chase | 18.0 | 81 | 2021 | 17 | 128 | 1,455 | 85.6 | 13 | 21 | 7 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 0 | |
| 21 | | A. Powell | 17.9 | 76 | 1964 | 14 | 1,361 | 97.2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |||
| 22 |  | M. Irvin | 17.9 | 78 | 1992 | 16 | 1,396 | 87.3 | 7 | -9 | 1 | -9.0 | -0.6 | 0 | ||
| 23 |  | B. Aiyuk | 17.9 | 75 | 2023 | 16 | 105 | 1,342 | 83.9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| 24 | | A. Powell | 17.9 | 73 | 1963 | 14 | 1,304 | 93.1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |||
| 25 | | D. Alexander | 17.8 | 78 | 2000 | 16 | 144 | 1,391 | 86.9 | 10 | 45 | 3 | 15.0 | 2.8 | 0 | |
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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 |