Final league leaders (obscure and otherwise) for 2007
CHFF for December 30, 2007

By I. Q. Thrudaruf

Cold, Hard Football Facts geek squad 

 

Here is the final, official Cold, Hard Football Facts "Obscure League Leaders" list for the 2007 season. In addition to the obscure ones, we're also going to add in some of the big ticket items, this being the end of a year and all.

 

Before we start, and to grab your attention, enjoy this picture of our main researcher:

 

 

 

Ah. Our Miss McLearnsalot. What a sweetie. On to the winners: 

 

RUSHING LEADERS

• 1st-down runs: LaDainian Tomlinson (SD), 75
• Rushing yards on 1st and 10: Brian Westbrook (PHI), 781
• Yards per Attempt (10+ carries per game): Adrian Peterson (MIN), 5.6
• Runs of 10 yards or more: Tomlinson (SD), 44
• Runs of 20 yards or more: Tomlinson (SD), 13
• Runs of 40 yards or more: Peterson (MIN), 5
• Longest run: Ahmad Bradshaw (NYG), 88
• Total RB yards from scrimmage: Westbrook, 2,104
• Stuffed for loss: Warrick Dunn (ATL), 34
• Fewest stuffed for loss: Ronnie Brown (MIA), 6 in 119 carries
• 3rd-and-short conversions: Cedric Benson (CHI), Derrick Ward (NYG), 90 percent
• Yards: Tomlinson (SD), 1,474
• Touchdowns: Tomlinson (SD), 18

PASSING LEADERS

• Completion percentage: Tom Brady (NE), 68.9 percent
• 4th-quarter passer rating: Brady (NE), 114.4 
• First downs per pass attempt: Ben Roethlisberger (PIT), 41.6 percent
• Third-down conversions: Roethlisberger (PIT), 53.1 percent
• Passes of 25+ yards: Tom Brady (NE), 38
• Passes of 40+ yards: Brett Favre (GB), 15
• Yards after Catch for QBs: Favre (GB), 2,085
• Most sacks taken: Jon Kitna (DET), 51
• Fewest sacks taken: Drew Brees (NO), Sage Rosenfels (HOU), 2.4 percent of dropbacks
• Most fumbles lost: Jason Campbell (WAS), 8
• Rushing yards by QB: Vince Young (TEN), 395
• Rushing TDs by QB: Cleo Lemon (MIA), 4
• Fourth-quarter interceptions: Brees (NO), Kitna (DET), 7
• Yards: Brady (NE), 4,806
• Touchdowns: Brady (NE), 50
• Yards per attempt (unadjusted for sacks): Brady (NE), 8.31
• Completions: Brees (NO), 440
• First downs: Brady (NE), 240

RECEIVING LEADERS

• 1st-down catches: Chad Johnson (CIN), Randy Moss (NE), 74
• Yards After Catch (WRs/TEs): Brandon Marshall (DEN), 505 yards
• Percentage of first downs: Terrell Owens (DAL), 85.2 percent 
• Percentage of passes caught: Marion Barber (DAL), 81.5 percent
• Percentage of passes caught (WRs/TEs): Wes Welker (NE), 77.2 percent
• Passes thrown to: Marshall (DEN), 170
• Yards per catch (25+ catches): Santonio Holmes (PIT), 18.1
• Passes not caught: Braylon Edwards (CLE), 73
• Drops: Dallas Clark (IND), 12
• Longest catch: Roy Williams (DET), 91 yards
• Catches of 20+ yards: C. Johnson (CIN), 27
• Catches of 40+ yards: Moss (NE), 9
• Yards by a TE: Tony Gonzalez (KC), 1,172
• Yards by a RB: Brian Westbrook (PHI), 771
• Red-zone catches: Moss (NE), 22
• Yards: Wayne (IND), 1,510
• Catches: T.J. Houshmandzadeh (CIN), Welker (NE), 112
• TD catches: Moss (NE), 23

DEFENSE LEADERS

• Interceptions: Antonio Cromartie (SD), 10
• Tackles for loss: Derrick Johnson (KC), 14
• Sacks: Jared Allen (KC) 15.5
• Passes defensed: Rod Hood (AZ), Terrence McGee (BUF), 21
• Total tackles: Patrick Willis (SF), 174
• Solo tackles: Patrick Wilis (SF), 135
• Tackle assists: Angelo Crowell (BUF), 40
• Fumbles forced: Chris Harris (CAR) 8
• Fumbles recovered: Chad Greenway (MIN), Shaun Rogers (DET), Jovan Haye (TB), 4
• Interception return yards: Antrel Rolle (AZ), 231
  

SPECIAL TEAMS LEADERS

• Kickoff touchbacks: Sebastian Janikowski (OAK), 22
• Worst touchback percentage (kickoffs): Robbie Gould (CHI), 3.9 percent
• Kickoff yard average: Rob Bironas (TEN), 67.6 yards
• Most successful onside kicks: Neil Rackers (AZ), 3
• Gross punting average.: Shane Lechler (OAK), 49.1
• Net punting average.: Lechler (OAK), 41.1
• Punts inside 20: Andy Lee (SF), 42
• Punts inside 10: Lee (SF), 16
• Worst net punting average: Mike Barr (AZ), 32.2
• Longest FG: Kris Brown (HOU), 57
• FG percentage (20 attempts): Jeff Reed (PIT), 92 percent
• Kicking points: Mason Crosby (GB), 141
• Total kicks missed: Neil Rackers (AZ), 10
• Most FGs, 40+: Jason Hanson (DET), 14
• Most FGs, 50+: Janikowski (OAK), 6
• Kick-return yards: Joshua Cribbs (CLE), 1,809
• Kick-return average: Cribbs (CLE), 30.7
• Punt return yards: Nate Burleson (SEA), 658
• Net punt-return average (FCs count as zero): Roscoe Parrish (BUF), 15.2
• Return TDs: Devin Hester (CHI), 6
• Blocked kicks: Israel Idonije (CHI), 3
• Special teams tackles: Heath Farwell (MIN), 23

Stats culled from STATS, ESPN.com, SI.com, NFL.com