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NFL stat leaders: quarterbacks, running backs, receivers... MVP
Following the conclusion of Week 16, we reflect back on how these key games affect the overall standings of the individual player performances.
We’ve all watched 16 weeks of football this season - the good, the bad and the down right ugly - and we now have a number of teams secure in the knowledge that they will be playing in the postseason. Some players are, no doubt, already picturing themselves holding aloft the famous trophy and feeling that one hand is slightly heavier than the other. NFL Top 5 players per position: after 16 Week As well as team success, and the accompanying jewellery, there is also an MVP award to be handed out at the end of the season. Let’s have a look - with some help from our friends at sofascore.com - at some of the most likely candidates for that, the top five players in each of the key positions. First up, the quarterbacks. Top 5: Quarterbacks There’s a familiar face at the top of this one, with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Tom Brady having thrown for 4,580 yards. That’s a full 186 more than Justin Herbert has made for the Chargers, and 270 ahead of his Super Bowl rival earlier this year, Patrick Mahomes. Brady threw for 232 yards and a touchdown to punch his ticket to the playoffs as Tampa Bay breezed to a win over host Carolina in Charlotte. The Buccaneers (11-4) wrapped up a postseason berth by clinching the NFC South for the first time since 2007. They relied heavily on their defense, which held the Panthers (5-10) without a touchdown. Top 5: Running backs In terms of rushing yards, Colts’ RB Jonathan Taylor leads the way on 1,626. And he’s a long, long way ahead of second-placed Joe Mixon (1,159), followed closely by the Browns’ Nick Chubb. When it comes to rushing touchdowns, Taylor is also the man to catch, with 17 under his belt already. James Conner is three back for the Cardinals. Top 5: Wide receivers We recently had a look at Cooper Kupp’s incredible season for the Rams, clocking up 1,734 receiving yards so far. He’s just shy of 300 ahead of his nearest rival and is already looking to the postseason as he aims to break more records. Kupp also leads with receiving TDs, 14 to be precise, and that is three ahead of the Bucs’ Mike Evans. Top 5: Defensive ends Bobby Wagner sits in top spot for total tackles although with 170 the Seahawks’ defensive end is just four ahead of Foyesade Oluokun for the Falcons, with Jordan Brooks a further ten behind. The Steelers and the Bears have T.J. Watt and Robert Quinn, respectively, battling for most sacks, a half point between them. We'll obviously be keeping an eye on how this progresses until the end of the season. AS USA: join our Facebook club We've been listening to our many social media followers around the world and have made a number of exciting changes to our sports coverage. Join us over on our new Facebook page to find out more.
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