FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NFL-44 9/7/01
2001 NFL PRESEASON INDIVIDUAL & TEAM STATISTICAL LEADERS
NFL preseason statistical leaders were tracked in 2001 by the Elias Sports Bureau, official statisticians of the NFL.
Listed below are the final preseason leaders in the American and National Football Conferences. Denver Broncos running back MIKE ANDERSON was the NFL preseason rushing leader (223 yards). Wide receiver RANDY MOSS of the Minnesota Vikings led the league in receiving yards (296). The leading passer was Denver quarterback BRIAN GRIESE with a 124.8 rating.
The Cincinnati Bengals finished the 2001 preseason with the top-ranked offense, averaging 394.8 yards per game. The Kansas City Chiefs led the league in defense with a 185.0 yards-per-game average.
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Touchdowns |
Moss, Min., NFC |
5 |
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Total Offense |
Cincinnati, AFC |
394.8 |
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Four tied, AFC |
3 |
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New Orleans, NFC |
341.8 |
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Rushing Yards |
Anderson, Den., AFC |
223 |
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Points |
Minnesota, NFC |
100 |
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Smith, Atl., NFC |
202 |
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Indianapolis, AFC |
98 |
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Rushing TDs |
Three tied, NFC |
3 |
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Rushing Yds. |
Cincinnati, AFC |
204.3 |
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Seven tied, AFC |
2 |
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Per Game |
Atlanta, NFC |
141.3 |
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Longest run |
Dillon, Cin. AFC |
87t |
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Rushing TDs |
Atlanta, NFC |
6 |
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from scrimmage |
McNabb, Phi., NFC |
68 |
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Minnesota, NFC |
6 |
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Cincinnati, AFC |
5 |
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Passer Rating |
Griese, Den., AFC |
124.8 |
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Pass Attempts |
Oakland, AFC |
177 |
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Delhomme, N.O., NFC |
112.4 |
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St. Louis, NFC |
165 |
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Passing Yards |
Culpepper, Min., NFC |
521 |
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Completions |
Oakland, AFC |
116 |
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Hoying, Oak., AFC |
515 |
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New Orleans, NFC |
91 |
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Passing TDs |
Hasselbeck, Sea., AFC |
6 |
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Passing Yards |
Kansas City, AFC |
259.5 |
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Culpepper, Min., NFC |
5 |
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Per Game |
New Orleans, NFC |
250.3 |
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Receptions |
Knight (R), Oak., AFC |
17 |
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Passing TDs |
Seattle, AFC |
8 |
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Jackson, N.O., NFC |
14 |
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Detroit, NFC |
6 |
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Tampa Bay, NFC |
6 |
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Receiving Yards |
Moss, Min., NFC |
296 |
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Fewest Sacks |
Chicago, NFC |
4 |
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McKnight, Mia., AFC |
205 |
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Allowed |
Cleveland, AFC |
7 |
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San Diego, AFC |
7 |
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Receiving TDs |
Moss, Min., NFC |
5 |
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Most 2-point |
Indianapolis, AFC |
2 |
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White, Cle., AFC |
3 |
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Conversions |
Three tied, NFC |
1 |
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Fulcher, Oak., AFC |
3 |
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Individual, Cont’d. |
Team, Cont’d. |
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Longest Rec. |
Bradford, G.B., NFC |
87t |
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Total Defense |
Kansas City, AFC |
185.0 |
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McKnight, Mia., AFC |
72 |
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Tampa Bay, NFC |
235.8 |
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Punt Return |
Foster, Det., NFC |
34.0 |
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Pts. Allowed |
Philadelphia, NFC |
32 |
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Average |
Haddad, Ind., AFC |
20.9 |
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New England, AFC |
41 |
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Kickoff Return |
King (R), Cle., AFC |
37.6 |
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Rushing Yds. |
Kansas City, AFC |
43.5 |
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Average |
Smith, Car., NFC |
33.9 |
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Allowed/Game |
Arizona, NFC |
70.0 |
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Punting Average |
Smith, Ind., AFC |
48.9 |
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Rushing TDs |
Five tied, AFC |
1 |
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Sauerbrun, Car., NFC |
47.6 |
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Allowed |
Three tied, NFC |
1 |
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Points |
Hall, N.Y.J., AFC |
31 |
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Passing Yards |
New England, AFC |
112.5 |
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Longwell, G.B., NFC |
31 |
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Allowed/Game |
Tampa Bay, NFC |
146.8 |
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Field Goals |
Hall, N.Y.J., AFC |
9 |
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Passing TDs |
Baltimore, AFC |
0 |
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Longwell, G.B., NFC |
9 |
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Allowed |
Philadelphia, NFC |
1 |
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Interceptions |
Sidney, Ten., AFC |
4 |
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Interceptions |
Minnesota, NFC |
8 |
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Three tied, NFC |
2 |
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Tennessee, AFC |
7 |
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Sacks |
Cecere (R), N.Y.J., AFC |
4.0 |
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Sacks |
Buffalo, AFC |
19 |
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Three tied, NFC |
4.0 |
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Tampa Bay, NFC |
16 |
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FINAL 2001 NFL PRESEASON STANDINGS
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AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE |
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE |
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Eastern Division |
Eastern Division |
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W |
L |
T |
Pct. |
Pts. |
OP |
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W |
L |
T |
Pct. |
Pts. |
OP |
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New England |
3 |
1 |
0 |
.750 |
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73 |
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41 |
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Arizona |
3 |
1 |
0 |
.750 |
63 |
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46 |
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Indianapolis |
2 |
2 |
0 |
.500 |
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98 |
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93 |
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Philadelphia |
2 |
1 |
0 |
.667 |
36 |
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32 |
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New York Jets |
2 |
2 |
0 |
.500 |
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55 |
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50 |
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Dallas |
2 |
3 |
0 |
.400 |
78 |
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80 |
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Buffalo |
2 |
2 |
0 |
.500 |
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36 |
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57 |
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New York Giants |
1 |
3 |
0 |
.250 |
50 |
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74 |
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Miami |
1 |
4 |
0 |
.200 |
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66 |
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91 |
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Washington |
1 |
3 |
0 |
.250 |
46 |
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105 |
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Central Division |
Central Division |
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W |
L |
T |
Pct. |
Pts. |
OP |
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W |
L |
T |
Pct. |
Pts. |
OP |
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Pittsburgh |
3 |
1 |
0 |
.750 |
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67 |
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47 |
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Minnesota |
4 |
0 |
0 |
1.000 |
100 |
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59 |
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Tennessee |
3 |
1 |
0 |
.750 |
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92 |
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79 |
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Green Bay |
2 |
2 |
0 |
.500 |
55 |
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53 |
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Jacksonville |
2 |
2 |
0 |
.500 |
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68 |
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93 |
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Detroit |
1 |
3 |
0 |
.250 |
83 |
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101 |
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Cleveland |
2 |
2 |
0 |
.500 |
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62 |
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59 |
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Chicago |
1 |
3 |
0 |
.250 |
69 |
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74 |
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Baltimore |
1 |
2 |
0 |
.333 |
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58 |
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45 |
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Tampa Bay |
1 |
3 |
0 |
.250 |
47 |
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63 |
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Cincinnati |
1 |
3 |
0 |
.250 |
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67 |
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83 |
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Western Division |
Western Division |
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W |
L |
T |
Pct. |
Pts. |
OP |
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W |
L |
T |
Pct. |
Pts. |
OP |
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San Diego |
3 |
1 |
0 |
.750 |
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64 |
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70 |
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Atlanta |
3 |
1 |
0 |
.750 |
99 |
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40 |
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Denver |
3 |
1 |
0 |
.750 |
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93 |
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59 |
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St. Louis |
3 |
2 |
0 |
.600 |
82 |
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73 |
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Oakland |
3 |
2 |
0 |
.600 |
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78 |
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75 |
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Carolina |
2 |
2 |
0 |
.500 |
67 |
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78 |
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Kansas City |
2 |
2 |
0 |
.500 |
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70 |
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58 |
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New Orleans |
1 |
3 |
0 |
.250 |
75 |
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97 |
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Seattle |
2 |
2 |
0 |
.500 |
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90 |
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76 |
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San Francisco |
1 |
3 |
0 |
.250 |
69 |
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105 |
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