Joe Burrow of the Bengals led the NFL in passing yards this season, surpassing quarterbacks like Jared Goff of the Lions and Sam Darnold of the Vikings.
As the NFL regular season concluded, the league announced the leaders in passing, rushing, and receiving yards. Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow stood out, claiming the top spot in passing yards.
Burrow Leads Through the Air
Although the Bengals were eliminated in the final week of the NFL season after a Broncos win over the Chiefs, it wasn’t all bad for Cincinnati. Individually, Burrow shone by leading the league in passing yards, with a total of 4,918. He surpassed Jared Goff, who recorded 4,629 yards for the Lions.
The top five in passing yards also included Baker Mayfield (Buccaneers) with 4,500 yards, Geno Smith (Seahawks) with 4,320, and Sam Darnold (Vikings) with 4,319. Burrow’s performance demonstrated his exceptional arm strength, outpacing some of the best quarterbacks from top-performing teams.
Ja’Marr Chase Tops Receiving Yards
The Bengals also boast the league’s top receiver in receiving yards: Ja’Marr Chase. Chase led the list with 1,708 yards, beating notable names like Justin Jefferson (Vikings) with 1,533, Brian Thomas Jr. (Jaguars) with 1,282, Drake London (Falcons) with 1,271, and Amon-Ra St. Brown (Lions) with 1,263 yards.
Saquon Barkley: The Rushing Leader
On the ground, Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley dominated, leading the league with 2,005 rushing yards. Behind him were Derrick Henry (Ravens) with 1,921 yards, Bijan Robinson (Falcons) with 1,456, Jonathan Taylor (Colts) with 1,431, and Jahmyr Gibbs (Lions) with 1,412 rushing yards.
