NFL's obscure league leaders
Cold, Hard Football Obscurities for October 14, 2007

By Wally Q. Dorksalot

Cold, Hard Football Facts geek squad 

 

Here is the official Cold, Hard Football Facts "Obscure League Leaders" list through five weeks of the 2007 season.

 

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RUSHING LEADERS

• 1st down runs: Joseph Addai (IND), Edgerrin James (ARI), 26
• Rushing yards on 1st and 10: Jamal Lewis (CLE), 262
• Runs of 10 yards or more: Travis Henry (DEN), 18 
• Yards per carry (10+ carries per game): Marion Barber III (DAL), 6.0
• Longest run: Michael Turner (SD), 74 yards
  
• RB yards from scrimmage per game: Brian Westbrook (PHI) 171.3
• Total RB yards from scrimmage: Ronnie Brown (MIA), 712
• Stuffed for loss: Cedric Benson (CHI), 15
• Yards on 1st and 10: Willis McGahee (BAL), 313
  

PASSING LEADERS

• Completion percentage: Tom Brady (NE), 74.1 percent
• 4th-quarter passer rating: Kurt Warner (ARI), 136.7 
• First downs per pass attempt: Tony Romo (DAL), 44.4 percent
• Third-down passing conversions: Chad Pennington (NYJ), 58.6 percent
• Passes of 25+ yards: Tony Romo (DAL), 13
• YAC for QBs: Brett Favre (GB), 853
• Sacks taken: Jon Kitna (DET), 25
• Least sacks taken: Kurt Warner (ARI) 1.4 percent of attempts 
• Most fumbles lost: Steve McNair (BAL), 4

RECEIVING LEADERS

• 1st down catches: Chad Johnson (CIN), 27
• YAC: Ronnie Brown (MIA), 287 yards
  
• First downs per reception: Santonio Holmes (PIT), 100 percent
  
• Passes thrown to: Derrick Mason (BAL), 63
  
• Yards per catch: Andre' Davis (HOU), 20.5
  
• Passes not caught: Terrell Owens (DAL), 26
• Drops: Devery Henderson (NO), 7
• Longest catch: Roy Williams (DET), 91 yards
  
• Catches of 25+ yards: Braylon Edwards (CLE), Plaxico Burress (NYG), 6
  

DEFENSE LEADERS

• Interceptions: Anthony Henry (DAL), 4
• Tackles for loss: Marques Douglas (SF), 7
• Sacks: Osi Umenyiora (NYG), 7 
• Passes defensed: Anthony Henry (DAL), 12 
• Total tackles: Barrett Ruud (TB), 51
• Fumbles forced: Chris Harris (CAR), Charles Tillman (CHI), Julian Peterson (SEA), Lofa Tatupu (SEA), Barrett Ruud (TB), 3
• Interception return yards: Vincent Fuller (TEN), 137
  

 

SPECIAL TEAMS LEADERS

• Kickoff touchbacks: Sebastian Janikowski (OAK), 12
• Net punting avg.: Shane Lechler (OAK), 44.1
• Punts inside 20: Chris Kluwe (MIN), Ryan Plackemeier (SEA), 12
• Longest FG: Kris Brown (HOU), 57
• Special teams tackles: Will Herring (SEA), 9 total tackles
• Most FGs, 40+: Neil Rackers (ARI), 6
• Kick-return yards: Joshua Cribbs (CLE), 667
• Punt return yards: Devin Hester (CHI), 279
• Blocked kicks: Israel Idonije (CHI), 3