DeAndre Hopkins had a All-Pro year for the Houston Texans, who went 4-12 in a season defined by injuries. But week in, week out, the Texans could rely on Hopkins. In fact, he led the team in receiving yards in 13 of the first 15 games of the season, before sitting out the final week 17 game.
On the other side of the ledger, we have the Browns. Cleveland had 8 different players (Corey Coleman, Rashard Higgins, Duke Johnson, Ricardo Louis, Kasen Williams, David Njoku, Isaiah Crowell, and Seth Devalve) lead the team in receiving yards during its first 9 games! Coleman led the team in receiving yards in games 10 and 11, and then Josh Gordon returned and led the Browns in receiving yards in 4 of the final 5 games of the season. Cleveland was one of just three teams that didn’t have a player lead the team in receiving yards in more than 4 games:
| Team | Games | Player |
|---|---|---|
| Texans | 13 | DeAndre Hopkins |
| Cardinals | 11 | Larry Fitzgerald |
| Bengals | 10 | A.J. Green |
| Broncos | 10 | Demaryius Thomas |
| Saints | 10 | Michael Thomas |
| Falcons | 9 | Julio Jones |
| Chiefs | 8 | Tyreek Hill |
| Vikings | 8 | Adam Thielen |
| Jets | 8 | Robby Anderson |
| Titans | 8 | Delanie Walker |
| Steelers | 8 | Antonio Brown |
| Ravens | 8 | Mike Wallace |
| Seahawks | 8 | Doug Baldwin |
| 49ers | 8 | Marquise Goodwin |
| Lions | 7 | Marvin Jones |
| Packers | 7 | Davante Adams |
| Patriots | 7 | Brandin Cooks |
| Rams | 7 | Robert Woods |
| Chargers | 7 | Keenan Allen |
| Panthers | 6 | Devin Funchess |
| Colts | 6 | T.Y. Hilton |
| Cowboys | 6 | Dez Bryant |
| Jaguars | 6 | Marqise Lee |
| Dolphins | 6 | Jarvis Landry |
| Eagles | 6 | Zach Ertz |
| Raiders | 6 | Michael Crabtree |
| Buccaneers | 6 | Mike Evans |
| Bears | 5 | Kendall Wright |
| Giants | 5 | Evan Engram |
| Bills | 4 | Charles Clay |
| Browns | 4 | Josh Gordon |
| Redskins | 4 | Vernon Davis; Jamison Crowder |
What stands out to you?