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Geeks unite! The NFL's most obscure leaders
Cold, Hard Football Facts for October 6, 2007
By Chester P. Minutia
Cold, Hard Football Facts geek squad
Here is the official Cold, Hard Football Facts "Obscure League Leaders" list through four weeks of the 2007 season.
Warning: could cause fits of statistical geekery and/or a better appreciation of the fine play by San Francisco linebacker Marques Douglas.
Before we start, and to grab your attention, enjoy this picture of the stats' biggest fan:
RUSHING LEADERS
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1st down runs: Joseph Addai (IND), 26
- Rushing yards on 1st and 10: Jamal Lewis (CLE), 262
- Runs of 10 yards or more: Travis Henry (DEN), 16
- Yards per carry (10+ carries per game): Marion Barber III
(DAL), 6.4
- Longest run: Jamal Lewis (CLE), 66 yards
- RB yards from scrimmage per game: Brian Westbrook (PHI)
171.3
- Total RB yards from scrimmage: Ronnie Brown (MIA), 559
PASSING LEADERS
- Completion percentage: Tom Brady (NE), 79.2 percent
- 4th-quarter passer rating: Kurt Warner (ARI), 144.7
- First downs per pass attempt: Tony Romo (DAL), 47.1 percent
- Third-down passing conversions: Joey Harrington (ATL), 60.5
percent
- Passes of 25+ yards: Tony Romo (DAL), 12
- YAC for QBs: Brett Favre (GB), 672
- Sacks taken: Jon Kitna (DET), 19
- Least sacks taken: Derek Anderson (CLE) 1.7 percent of
attempts
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Most fumbles lost: Steve McNair (BAL), 4
- 1st down catches: Chad Johnson (CIN), 27
- YAC: Brian Westbrook (PHI), 236 yards
- First downs per reception: Santonio Holmes (PIT), 14-for-14
- Passes thrown to: T.J. Houshmandzadeh (CIN), 58
- Yards per catch: Antwaan Randle-El (WAS), 21.6
- Passes not caught: Chris Chambers (MIA), 21
- Drops: Devery Henderson (NO), 5
DEFENSE LEADERS
- Interceptions: Anthony Henry (DAL), 4
- Tackles for loss: Marques Douglas (SF), 6
- Sacks: Osi Umenyiora (NYG), 6
- Passes defensed: Anthony Henry (DAL), 12
- Total tackles: Marlin Jackson (IND), Barrett Ruud (TB), 40
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Fumbles forced: Chris Harris (CAR), Ruud, Julian Peterson
(SEA), Lofa Tatupu (SEA), 3
- Interception return yards: Thomas Howard (OAK), 98
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