NFL Stat Leaders: Week 1

Now that Week 1 of the 2023 NFL season is in the books, here is a quick breakdown of the NFL stat leaders for the major offensive and defensive categories.

We will be posting weekly updates over the course of the season, so be sure to check back for the latest NFL stat leaders. 

Passing:

QB Rating:

1.  QB Jordan Love – 123.2 QBR
2. QB Desmond Ridder – 111.8 QBR
3. QB Brock Purdy – 111.3 QBR
4. QB Tua Tagovailoa – 110 QBR
5. QB Russell Wilson – 108 QBR

Yards:

1. QB Tua Tagovailoa – 466 YDS
2. QB Kirk Cousins – 344 YDS
3. QB Matthew Stafford – 334 YDS
4. QB Mac Jones – 316 YDS
5. QB Derek Carr – 305 YDS

Touchdowns:

1. (T1) Jordan Love – 3 TDS
2. (T1) Tua Tagovailoa – 3 TDS
3. (T1) Mac Jones – 3 TDS
4. (T4) Seven QBs –  2 TDS

Interceptions:

1.  QB Ryan Tannehill – 3 INTS
2. QB Josh Allen – 3 INTS
3. (T3) QB Daniel Jones – 2 INTS
4. (T3) QB Kenny Pickett – 2 INTS
5. (T3) QB Bryce Young – 2 INTS

Rushing:

Yards:

1. RB Christian McCaffrey – 152 YDS
2. RB Breece Hall – 127 YDS
3. RB Austin Ekeler – 117 YDS
4. RB Nick Chubb – 106 YDS
5. RB Joshua Kelley – 91 YDS

Rushing Attempts:

1. (T1) RB Christian McCaffrey – 22 ATT
2. (T1) RB Cam Akers – 22 ATTS
3. RB David Montgomery – 21 ATT
4. (T5) RB Josh Jacobs – 19 ATT
5. (T5) RB Brian Robinson – 19 ATT

Touchdowns:

1. (T1) RB Tyler Allgeier – 2 TDS
2. (T1) RB Justice Hill – 2 TDS
3. (T1) RB Tony Pollard – 2 TDS
4. (T1) RB Kyren Williams – 2 TDS
5. (T5) 16 players – 1 TD

Receiving:

Yards:

1. WR Tyreek Hill – 215 YDS
2. WR Justin Jefferson – 150 YDS
3. WR Brandon Aiyuk – 129 YDS
4. (T4) WR Tutu Atwell – 119 YDS
5. (T4) WR Puka Nacua – 119 YDS

Receptions:

1. WR Tyreek Hill – 11 REC
2. (T2) WR Stefon Diggs – 10 REC
3. (T2) WR Puka Nacua – 10 REC
4. (T4) WR Justin Jefferson – 9 REC
5. (T4) WR Zay Flowers – 9 REC
6. (T4) WR Jakobi Meyers – 9 REC

Touchdowns:

1. (T1) WR Brandon Aiyuk – 2 TDS
2. (T1) WR Kendrick Bourne – 2 TDS
3. (T1) WR Romeo Doubs – 2 TDS
4. (T1) WR Tyreek Hill – 2 TDS
5. (T1) WR Jakobi Meyers – 2 TDS

Defense:

Tackles:

1. LB Bobby Wagner – 19 TKL
2. LB Zaire Franklin – 18 TKL
3. LB Roquan Smith – 16 TKL
4. (T4) S Jevon Holland – 14 TKL
5. (T4) LB T.J. Edwards – 14 TKL

Sacks:

1. (T1) DE Drake Jackson – 3 sacks
2. (T1) LB Josh Allen – 3 sacks
3. (T1) LB T.J. Watt – 3 sacks
4. (T4) DE Dorance Armstrong – 2 sacks
5. (T4) DT Osa Odighizuwa – 2 sacks
6. (T4) LB Dennis Gardeck – 2 sacks
7. (T4) DE Quinton Jefferson –2 sacks

Interceptions:

1. S Jordan Whitehead – 3 INT
2. S Jessie Bates – 2 INT
3. (T3) 20 players – 1 INT