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NFL's most obscure leaders through Week 10
November 18, 2007
By I. Q. Thrudaruf
Cold, Hard Football Facts geek squad
Here is the official Cold, Hard Football Facts "Obscure League Leaders" list through 10 weeks of the 2007 season.
Before we start, and to grab your attention, enjoy this picture of our main researcher:
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1st down runs: Adrian Peterson (MIN), 47
- Rushing yards on 1st and 10: Willis McGahee (BAL), 419
- Runs of 10 yards or more: Adrian Peterson (MIN), 34
- Yards per carry (10+ carries per game): Adrian Peterson (MIN), 6.4
- Longest run: Fred Taylor (JAX), 76 yards
- RB yards from scrimmage per game: Brian Westbrook (PHI) 152.4
- Total RB yards from scrimmage: Adrian Peterson (MIN), 1,301
- Stuffed for loss: Larry Johnson (KC), Cedric Benson (CHI), 26
- Not stuffed for loss: Kenton Keith (IND), 2 in 80 carries
- 3rd-and-short conversions: Reggie Bush (NO), 9.9
PASSING LEADERS
- Completion percentage: Tom Brady (NE), 72.5 percent
- 4th-quarter passer rating: Tom Brady (NE), 141.8
- First downs per pass attempt: Tom Brady (NE), 45.8 percent
- Third-down passing conversions: Tom Brady (NE), 54 percent
- Passes of 25+ yards: Tom Brady (NE), 22
- YAC for QBs: Brett Favre (GB), 1464
- Sacks taken: Jon Kitna (DET), 37
- Least sacks taken: Drew Brees (NO), 1.8 percent of dropbacks
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Most fumbles lost: Steve McNair (BAL), 7
- Fourth-quarter interceptions: Brian Griese (CHI), 6
- 1st down catches: Chad Johnson (CIN), 36
- YAC (WRs/TEs): Wes Welker (NE), 331 yards
- First downs per reception: Chad Johnson (CIN), 90.2 percent
- % of passes caught: Willis McGahee (BAL), 85.3 percent
- % of passes caught (WRs/TEs): Eric Johnson (NO), 82.2 percent
- Passes thrown to: T.J. Houshmandzadeh (CIN), 101
- First downs/passes thrown to: Santonio Holmes (PIT), Heath Miller (PIT), 60 percent
- Yards per catch: Andre Davis (HOU), 19.2 YPC
- Passes not caught: Chris Chambers (MIA-SD), 40
- Drops: Devery Henderson (NO), 8
- Longest catch: Roy Williams (DET), 91 yards
- Catches of 25+ yards: Reggie Wayne (IND), 10
- Yards by a TE: Antonio Gates (SD), 675
- Yards by a RB: Brian Westbrook (PHI), 518
- Red-zone catches: Wes Welker (NE), 12
DEFENSE LEADERS
- Interceptions: Antonio Cromartie (SD), 6
- Tackles for loss: E.J. Henderson (MIN), 12.5
- Sacks: Jared Allen (KC) 9.5
- Passes defensed: Antonio Cromartie (SD), Terrence McGee (BUF), 18
- Total tackles: Patrick Willis (SF), 88
- Solo tackles: Patrick Wilis (SF), London Fletcher (WAS), Eric Wright (CLE), 64
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Fumbles forced: Mike Vrabel (NE), Chris Harris (CAR), James Harrison (PIT), 5
- Fumbles recovered: Shaun Rogers (DET), 4
- Interception return yards: Thomas Howard (OAK), 164
SPECIAL TEAMS LEADERS
Stats culled from STATS, ESPN.com, SI.com, NFL.com
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