Listed below are the final 2023 NFL preseason leaders for individual and team NFL preseason stats separated by conference, AFC and NFC.
Quarterback WILL GRIER of the Dallas Cowboys led the NFL with 640 passing yards.
Notable 2023 Offensive Preseason Leaders:
Blaine Gabbert of the Kansas City Chiefs led the NFL preseason in passing touchdowns with 5.
Rookie running back EMANUEL WILSON of the Green Bay Packers led the league in rushing yards with 223.
Denver’s Jaleel McLaughlin, Philly’s Trey Sermon, and Jacksonville’s D’Ernest Johnson tied for the league lead with 3 rushing touchdowns.
Cleveland Browns’ wide receiver AUSTIN WATKINS led the league in receiving yards with 257. Watkins tied with 8 others to lead the preseason with 2 receiving touchdowns. Watkins capped off his outstanding 2023 preseason performance by leading the league in total yardage.
Raiders’ wide receiver Kristian Wilkerson led with 17 receptions.
Denver’s Jaleel McLaughlin led the preseason led the league in scoring for non-kickers with 4 touchdowns.
Jets’ kicker Greg “The Leg” Zuerlein led the 2023 preseason win total scoring with 31 points.
Notable 2023 Defensive Preseason Leaders:
The Eagles Ben VanSumeren led the league with 28 tackles.
Denver’s Essang Bassey and Cleveland’s Ronnie Hickman tied with 3 interceptions.
The Saints’ Niko Lalos and the Titans’ Caleb Murphy led the preseason with 4 sacks.
Notable 2023 Kickoff and Punt Return Preseason Leaders:
Cleveland’s Hassan Hall led in total punt return yardage with 158.
The Lions’ Maurice Alexander led the league in kickoff return yardage with 117 yards including a 95-yard kickoff return touchdown.
Notable Team 2023 Offensive and Defensive Preseason Leaders:
The Kansas City Chiefs finished the 2023 preseason with the top-ranked offense, averaging 414.0 yards per game. The Chiefs also led the league in scoring.
The Tennessee Titans led the league in total defense, allowing 226.0 yards per game. Pittsburgh had the stingiest defense allowing 10.7 ppg.
2023 NFL PRESEASON LEADERS
| Individual | Team | |||||
| Touchdowns | McLaughlin, Den., AFC (R) | 4 | Total Offense | Kansas City, AFC | 414.0 | |
| Sermon, Phi., NFC | 3 | (Yards Per Game) | Green Bay, NFC | 373.0 | ||
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| Rushing Yards | Wilson, GB, NFC (R) | 223 | Points | Kansas City, AFC | 95 | |
| Chestnut, Ten., AFC | 174 | Green Bay, NFC | 72 | |||
| Rushing TDs | Sermon, Phi., NFC | 3 | Rushing Yards | L.A. Chargers, AFC | 200.3 | |
| 2 tied, AFC | 3 | Per Game | Green Bay, NFC | 155.3 | ||
| Longest Run | Wilson, GB, NFC (R) | 80t | Rushing TDs | Jacksonville, AFC | 7 | |
| from Scrimmage | Kelley, LAC, AFC | 75t | Green Bay, NFC | 5 | ||
| Passer Rating | Johnson, Bal., AFC | 125.6 | Pass Attempts | Cleveland, AFC | 161 | |
| Howell, Was., NFC | 122.0 | New Orleans, NFC | 130 | |||
| Passing Yards | Grier, Dal., NFC | 640 | Completions | Cleveland, AFC | 95 | |
| Willis, Ten., AFC | 485 | Dallas, NFC | 83 | |||
| Passing TDs | Gabbert, KC, AFC | 5 | Passing Yards | Kansas City, AFC | 320.0 | |
| Grier, Dal., NFC | 4 | Per Game | New Orleans, NFC | 258.0 | ||
| Receptions | Wilkerson, LV, AFC | 17 | Passing TDs | Kansas City, AFC | 10 | |
| 2 tied, NFC | 12 | Washington, NFC | 7 | |||
| Receiving Yards | Watkins, Cle., AFC | 257 | Fewest Sacks | Green Bay, NFC | 1 | |
| Bell, SF, NFC (R) | 172 | Allowed | Las Vegas, AFC | 2 | ||
| Receiving TDs | 7 tied, AFC | 2 | Most 2-Point | Jacksonville, AFC | 2 | |
| 2 tied, NFC | 2 | Conversions | 6 tied, NFC | 1 | ||
| Longest Rec. | Jones, Jax., AFC | 74t | Total Defense | Tennessee, AFC | 226.0 | |
| Green, Det., NFC (R) | 70t | (Yards Per Game) | Green Bay, NFC | 266.0 | ||
| Punt Return | Alexander, Det., NFC | 23.4 | Pts. Allowed/Game | Pittsburgh, AFC | 10.7 | |
| Average | Austin, Pit., AFC | 21.4 | Atlanta, NFC | 13.3 | ||
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| Kickoff Return | Dowdle, Dal., NFC | 33.5 | Rushing Yds. | Pittsburgh, AFC | 59.3 | |
| Average | Evans, Cin., AFC | 31.5 | Allowed/Game | Green Bay, NFC | 78.7 | |
| Punting Average | Cooney, Ari., NFC | 47.1 | Rushing TDs | Denver, AFC | 0 | |
| (Net) | Sanchez, Ind., AFC | 46.2 | Allowed | Washington, NFC | 0 | |
| Points | Zuerlein, NYJ, AFC | 31 | Passing Yards | San Francisco, NFC | 113.7 | |
| 2 tied, NFC | 23 | Allowed/Game | Tennessee, AFC | 144.0 | ||
| Field Goals | 2 tied, AFC | 8 | Passing TDs | Atlanta, NFC | 0 | |
| 3 tied, NFC | 6 | Allowed | Miami, AFC | 1 | ||
| INTs | 2 tied, AFC | 3 | INTs | Cleveland, AFC | 7 | |
| 2 tied, NFC | 2 | 4 tied, NFC | 4 | |||
| Sacks | Lalos, NO, NFC | 4 | Sacks | N.Y. Jets, AFC | 14 | |
| Murphy, Ten., AFC (R) | 4 | Detroit, NFC | 11 | |||
*(R) – Rookie
FINAL 2023 NFL PRESEASON STANDINGS
| American Football Conference | |||||||||||
| East Division | |||||||||||
| Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Home | Away | Conf | Div | Streak |
| Buffalo Bills | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 62 | 67 | 1-0 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | W1 |
| New York Jets | 2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | 81 | 58 | 0-1 | 2-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | W1 |
| Miami Dolphins | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | 49 | 53 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | L1 |
| New England Patriots | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | 37 | 60 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 0-2 | 0-0 | L1 |
| North Division | |||||||||||
| Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Home | Away | Conf | Div | Streak |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 78 | 32 | 1-0 | 2-0 | 1-0 | 0-0 | W3 |
| Cleveland Browns | 1 | 2 | 1 | .375 | 86 | 84 | 1-1 | 0-1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | L1 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | 68 | 74 | 1-0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | L2 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 0 | 2 | 1 | .167 | 51 | 70 | 0-1 | 0-1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | L1 |
| South Division | |||||||||||
| Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Home | Away | Conf | Div | Streak |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 84 | 48 | 1-0 | 2-0 | 1-0 | 0-0 | W3 |
| Tennessee Titans | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 64 | 46 | 1-0 | 1-1 | 1-0 | 0-0 | W2 |
| Houston Texans | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 40 | 50 | 0-1 | 2-0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | W1 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 70 | 53 | 1-0 | 1-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | W2 |
| West Division | |||||||||||
| Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Home | Away | Conf | Div | Streak |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 95 | 68 | 1-0 | 1-1 | 1-0 | 0-0 | W2 |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 74 | 51 | 0-1 | 2-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | W1 |
| Las Vegas Raiders | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 84 | 55 | 1-0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | L1 |
| Denver Broncos | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | 78 | 39 | 1-0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | W1 |
| National Football Conference | |||||||||||
| East Division | |||||||||||
| Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Home | Away | Conf | Div | Streak |
| Washington Commanders | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 67 | 62 | 2-0 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | W3 |
| New York Giants | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | 61 | 72 | 1-1 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | L1 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | 68 | 66 | 1-1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | W1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 0 | 2 | 1 | .167 | 50 | 65 | 0-1-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | L1 |
| North Division | |||||||||||
| Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Home | Away | Conf | Div | Streak |
| Green Bay Packers | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 72 | 55 | 1-1 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 0-0 | W1 |
| Detroit Lions | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 54 | 58 | 1-1 | 1-0 | 2-0 | 0-0 | W1 |
| Chicago Bears | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | 61 | 65 | 1-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | L2 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 0 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 46 | 66 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-2 | 0-0 | L3 |
| South Division | |||||||||||
| Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Home | Away | Conf | Div | Streak |
| New Orleans Saints | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 61 | 58 | 1-1 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | L1 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 56 | 53 | 1-1 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | W2 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 1 | 1 | 1 | .500 | 32 | 40 | 0-1-1 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | L1 |
| Carolina Panthers | 0 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 36 | 74 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-2 | 0-0 | L3 |
| West Division | |||||||||||
| Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Home | Away | Conf | Div | Streak |
| Arizona Cardinals | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 46 | 72 | 1-1 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 0-0 | W1 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 61 | 46 | 2-0 | 0-1 | 2-1 | 0-0 | L1 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | 40 | 77 | 1-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | L1 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 0 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 34 | 109 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | L3 |
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