NFL News & Notes: Early Season League Leaders

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Last Updated: Sep 19^th, 2025

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NFL News & Notes: Early Season League Leaders

After two full weeks of NFL action, several players have jumped out to an early lead in key offensive categories.

Passing Yardage Leaders

Russell Wilson, New York Giants: 618 yards
Daniel Jones, Indianapolis Colts: 588 yards
Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers: 560 yards
Jared Goff, Detroit Lions: 559 yards
Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys: 549 yards

Note: Goff and Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens lead the league in touchdown passes with six each.

Rushing Yardage Leaders

Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts, 236 yards
Travis Etienne Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars, 214 yards
Derrick Henry, Baltimore Ravens, 192 yards
James Cook, Buffalo Bills, 176 yards
Bijan Robinson, Atlanta Falcons, 167 yards

Note: Cook, Javonte Willians of the Dallas Cowboys, Jalen Hurts of the Philadelphia Eagles and Jones of the Indianapolis Colts lead the league in rushing touchdowns with three each.

Receiving Yardage Leaders

Malik Nabers, New York Giants: 238 yards
Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks: 227 yards
CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys: 222 yards
Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams: 221 yards
Zay Flowers, Baltimore Ravens: 218 yards

Note: Rome Odunze of the Chicago Bears, Amon-Ra St. Brown of the Detroit Lions, Quentin Johnston of the Los Angeles Charges and Emeka Egbuka of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers lead the league in touchdown receptions with three each.

Source: USA Today

The stats above reflect two regular season games for all players. Game stats from the Week 3 matchup on Thursday, Sept. 18, between the Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins are not included, since those are the only two teams with three games each heading into this weekend’s action.

If this week’s Thursday stats were included, Buffalo’s Josh Allen would be the passing yardage leader with 755 yards, while Miami’s Tua Tagovailoa would be third among quarterbacks with 575 yards. In the rushing category, the Bill’s Cook would be the rushing yardage leader with 284 yards. (Cook also would be the rushing touchdown leader with four.)