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NFL-36 9/9/99
1999 NFL PRESEASON INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM STATISTICAL LEADERS
NFL preseason statistical leaders were tracked in 1999 by the Elias Sports Bureau, official statisticians of the NFL.
With the preseason schedule concluding this past weekend, listed below are the final preseason leaders in the American and National Football Conferences. St. Louis running back JUSTIN WATSON, who played for the Berlin Thunder of the NFL Europe League this spring, was the NFL preseason rushing leader (208 yards). Wide receiver DAVID PATTEN of the New York Giants led the league in receiving yards (270). The leading passer was quarterback MARK BRUNELL of the Jacksonville Jaguars with a rating of 131.0.
The Denver Broncos finished the ‘99 preseason with the top-ranked offense, averaging 372.0 yards per game. The Philadelphia Eagles led the league in defense with a 223.3 yards-per-game average.
1999 NFL PRESEASON LEADERS
Individual |
Team |
| Touchdowns | Chamberlain, Den., AFC | 4 |
Total Offense | Denver, AFC | 372.0 |
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| Harrison, Ind., AFC | 4 |
New York Giants, NFC | 364.0 | |||
| Pittman, Arz., NFC | 4 |
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| Points | Green Bay, NFC | 117 |
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| Rushing Yards | Watson, St.L, NFC | 208 |
Denver, AFC | 116 |
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| Martin, NYJ, AFC | 189 |
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| Rushing Yds. | Jacksonville, AFC | 151.0 |
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| Rushing TDs | Wheatley, Oak., AFC | 3 |
Per Game | Washington, NFC | 129.5 |
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| Alstott, T.B., NFC | 3 |
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| Rushing TDs | Jacksonville, AFC | 6 |
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| Longest run | F. Taylor, Jax., AFC | 86t |
Oakland, AFC | 6 |
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| from scrimmage | Mitchell, G.B., NFC | 52 |
Tampa Bay, NFC | 6 |
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| Passer Rating | Brunell, Jax., AFC | 131.0 |
Pass Attempts | San Diego, AFC | 190 |
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| Hasselbeck, G.B., NFC | 127.7 |
Dallas, NFC | 164 |
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| Passing Yards | Griese, Den., AFC | 716 |
Completions | Denver, AFC | 125 |
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| Graham, NYG, NFC | 609 |
Dallas, NFC | 87 |
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| Detroit, NFC | 87 |
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| Passing TDs | Hasselbeck, G.B., NFC | 9 |
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| Griese, Den., AFC | 6 |
Passing Yards | Baltimore, AFC | 284.0 |
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| Per Game | New York Giants, NFC | 271.8 |
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| Receptions | Cooper, Den., AFC | 16 |
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| Still, S.D., AFC | 16 |
Passing TDs | Green Bay, NFC | 13 |
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| Morton, Det., NFC | 14 |
Denver, AFC | 10 |
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| Receiving Yards | Patten, NYG, NFC | 270 |
Fewest Sacks | Indianapolis, AFC | 1 |
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| Harrison, Ind., AFC | 266 |
Allowed | Tampa Bay, NFC | 4 |
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| Receiving TDs | Chamberlain, Den., AFC | 4 |
Most 2-point | New York Jets, AFC | 2 |
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| Harrison, Ind., AFC | 4 |
Conversions | 3 tied, NFC | 1 |
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| Benjamin, S.F., NFC | 3 |
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| Longest Rec. | Johnson, Bal., AFC | 89t |
Total Defense | Philadelphia, NFC | 223.3 |
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| Conway, Chi., NFC | 71t |
Tennessee, AFC | 230.0 |
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| Punt Return | Hakim, St.L., NFC | 28.4 |
Pts. Allowed | Tampa Bay, NFC | 37 |
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| Average | Barlow, Jax., AFC | 24.9 |
Oakland, AFC | 43 |
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| Kickoff Return | Dunn, Pit., AFC | 32.8 |
Rushing Yds. | Denver, AFC | 66.4 |
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| Average | B. Mitchell, Was., NFC | 31.6 |
Allowed/Game | Philadelphia, NFC | 66.5 |
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| Punting Average | Berger, Min., NFC | 48.5 |
Rushing TDs | New York Jets, AFC | 0 |
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| Gardocki, Cle., AFC | 47.4 |
Allowed | Green Bay, NFC | 0 |
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| Philadelphia, NFC | 0 |
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| Scoring | Peterson, Sea., AFC | 34 |
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| Gramatica, T.B., NFC | 31 |
Passing Yards | Tampa Bay, NFC | 129.5 |
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| Longwell, G.B., NFC | 31 |
Allowed/Game | Buffalo, AFC | 148.5 |
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| Field Goals | Peterson, Sea., AFC | 9 |
Passing TDs | 4 tied, AFC | 3 |
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| N. Johnson, Phi., NFC | 8 |
Allowed | Tampa Bay, NFC | 3 |
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| Hanson, Det., NFC | 8 |
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| Defense | Receptions | Miami, AFC | 59 |
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| Allowed | Tampa Bay, NFC | 64 |
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| Interceptions | McCutcheon, Cle., AFC | 3 |
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| Bellamy, Sea., AFC | 3 |
Interceptions | 3 tied, AFC | 8 |
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| 5 tied, NFC | 2 |
Atlanta, NFC | 7 |
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| Green Bay, NFC | 7 |
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| Sacks | 3 tied, AFC | 4.0 |
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| Colvin, Chi., NFC | 4.0 |
Sacks | Indianapolis, AFC | 19 |
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| Mamula, Phi., NFC | 4.0 |
New York Giants, NFC | 18 |
FINAL 1999 NFL PRESEASON STANDINGS
| AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE | NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE | |||||||||||||
Eastern Division |
Eastern Division |
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W |
L |
T |
Pct. |
Pts. |
OP |
W |
L |
T |
Pct. |
Pts. |
OP |
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| Buffalo | 3 |
1 | 0 |
.750 | 89 |
47 |
Washington | 3 |
1 |
0 |
.750 | 80 |
63 |
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| Indianapolis | 3 |
1 | 0 |
.750 | 94 |
61 |
N.Y. Giants | 2 |
2 |
0 |
.500 | 97 |
85 |
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| N.Y. Jets | 3 |
1 | 0 |
.750 | 80 |
63 |
Arizona | 1 |
3 |
0 |
.250 | 48 |
139 |
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| Miami | 2 |
2 | 0 |
.500 | 75 |
71 |
Philadelphia | 1 |
3 |
0 |
.250 | 59 |
54 |
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| New England | 1 |
3 | 0 |
.250 | 82 |
102 |
Dallas | 1 |
4 |
0 |
.200 | 62 |
103 |
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Central Division |
Central Division |
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W |
L |
T |
Pct. |
Pts. |
OP |
W |
L |
T |
Pct. |
Pts. |
OP |
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| Baltimore | 4 |
0 |
0 |
1.000 | 85 |
61 |
Green Bay | 4 |
0 |
0 |
1.000 | 117 |
62 |
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| Jacksonville | 3 |
1 |
0 |
.750 | 113 |
49 |
Tampa Bay | 4 |
0 |
0 |
1.000 | 108 |
37 |
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| Cleveland | 2 |
3 |
0 |
.400 | 92 |
125 |
Chicago | 2 |
2 |
0 |
.500 | 94 |
95 |
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| Pittsburgh | 1 |
3 |
0 |
.250 | 71 |
86 |
Minnesota | 2 |
2 |
0 |
.500 | 79 |
104 |
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| Tennessee | 1 |
3 |
0 |
.250 | 65 |
64 |
Detroit | 1 |
3 |
0 |
.250 | 63 |
83 |
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| Cincinnati | 0 |
4 |
0 |
.000 | 36 |
94 |
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Western Division |
Western Division |
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W |
L |
T |
Pct. |
Pts. |
OP |
W |
L |
T |
Pct. |
Pts. |
OP |
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| Oakland | 3 |
1 |
0 |
.750 | 79 |
43 |
San Francisco | 3 |
1 |
0 |
.750 | 74 |
89 |
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| Denver | 3 |
2 |
0 |
.600 | 116 |
76 |
Atlanta | 2 |
2 |
0 |
.500 | 72 |
83 |
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| Kansas City | 2 |
2 |
0 |
.500 | 69 |
95 |
Carolina | 2 |
2 |
0 |
.500 | 77 |
96 |
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| Seattle | 1 |
3 |
0 |
.250 | 102 |
86 |
New Orleans | 2 |
2 |
0 |
.500 | 62 |
100 |
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| San Diego | 0 |
5 |
0 |
.000 | 99 |
122 |
St. Louis | 2 |
2 |
0 |
.500 | 82 |
83 |
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