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 The follow are the NFL preseason statistical leaders tracked in 2009 by the Elias Sports Bureau, official statisticians of the NFL.
Listed below are the final preseason leaders in the American and National Football Conferences. Rookie running back GLEN COFFEE of the San Francisco 49ers and running back BEN JARVUS GREEN-ELLIS of the New England Patriots were the NFL preseason rushing leaders (249 yards). Rookie wide receiver HAKEEM NICKS of the New York Giants led the league in receiving yards (272). The leading passer was Green Bay Packers quarterback AARON RODGERS with a 147.9 rating.
The Detroit Lions finished the 2009 preseason with the top-ranked offense, averaging 394.0 yards per game. The Baltimore Ravens led the league in defense with a 236.8 yards-per-game average.
Select Read More to see individual leaders, as well as the final preseason standings leading into the 2009 NFL season.
2009 NFL PRESEASON LEADERS
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Touchdowns
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Henry, Cin., AFC
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4
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Total Offense
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Detroit, NFC
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394.0
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Four tied, NFC
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3
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San Diego, AFC
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373.2
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Rushing Yards
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(R) Coffee, SF, NFC
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249
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Points
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N.Y. Jets, AFC
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108
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Green-Ellis, NE, AFC
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249
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New Orleans, NFC
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107
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Rushing TDs
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Three tied, AFC
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3
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Rushing Yds.
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Cincinnati, AFC
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175.0
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Two tied, NFC
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3
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Per Game
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Detroit, NFC
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173.2
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Longest run
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(R) J. Davis, Cle., AFC
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81
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Rushing TDs
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New Orleans, NFC
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6
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from scrimmage
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(R) T. Davis, Det., NFC
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79
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Oakland, AFC
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6
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Passer Rating
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Rodgers, GB, NFC
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147.9
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Pass Attempts
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Arizona, NFC
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182
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Manning, Ind., AFC
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136.0
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Buffalo, AFC
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162
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Passing Yards
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Leinart, Arz., NFC
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507
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Completions
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Philadelphia, NFC
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115
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Bouman, Jax., AFC
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485
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Buffalo, AFC
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109
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Passing TDs
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Leinart, Arz., NFC
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3
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Passing Yards
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Arizona, NFC
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282.0
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Two tied, AFC
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2
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Per Game
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Baltimore, AFC
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270.2
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Receptions
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Stupar, Buf., AFC
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19
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Passing TDs
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Seattle, NFC
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10
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Forsett, Sea., NFC
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15
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N.Y. Jets, AFC
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8
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Receiving Yards
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(R) Nicks, NYG, NFC
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272
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Fewest Sacks
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Dallas, NFC
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3
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Williamson, Jax., AFC
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267
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Allowed
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Houston, AFC
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5
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Receiving TDs
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Henry, Cin., AFC
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4
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Most 2-point
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San Francisco, NFC
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2
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Two tied, NFC
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2
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Conversions
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Jacksonville, AFC
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1
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Longest Rec.
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Jones, Hou., AFC
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87
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Total Defense
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Baltimore, AFC
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236.8
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Nelson, GB, NFC
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76
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Minnesota, NFC
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254.5
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Punt Return
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(R) Edelman, NE, AFC
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28.0
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Pts. Allowed
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Pittsburgh, AFC
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37
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Average
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(R) Munnerlyn, Car., NFC
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19.5
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New Orleans, NFC
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38
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Kickoff Return
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(R) Stephens-Howling, Arz., NFC
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44.2
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Rushing Yds.
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San Diego, AFC
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76.0
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Average
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Two tied, AFC
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37.0
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Allowed/Game
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Tampa Bay, NFC
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83.8
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Punting Average
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Kern, Den., AFC
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50.6
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Rushing TDs
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Five tied, AFC
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1
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Kapinos, GB, NFC
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48.8
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Allowed
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Two tied, NFC
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1
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Points
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Akers, Phi., NFC
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38
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Passing Yards
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Baltimore, AFC
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147.2
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Scobee, Jax., AFC
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36
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Allowed/Game
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Minnesota, NFC
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170.5
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Field Goals
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Akers, Phi., NFC
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10
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Passing TDs
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Miami, AFC
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0
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Scobee, Jax., AFC
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10
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Allowed
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Detroit, NFC
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1
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Interceptions
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Corner, Buf., AFC
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3
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Interceptions
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Buffalo, AFC
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9
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Three tied, NFC
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2
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Green Bay, NFC
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8
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Sacks
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(R) Reed, Sea., NFC
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4.5
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Sacks
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N.Y. Jets, AFC
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18
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Three tied, AFC
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3.0
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Seattle, NFC
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16
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FINAL 2009 PRESEASON RECORDS
Source: National Football League
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