NFL passing, receiving leaders include 2 players Cardinals will face in Week 3

After two weeks of the 2024 NFL season, we are starting to see who will be the bigger producers offensively. The Arizona Cardinals will take on the Detroit Lions at home this weekend and will face two of the leaders in offensive stats.

Quarterback Jared Goff has the third-highest total in the NFL in passing yards with 524. Receiver Jameson Williams is tied for second with Tampa Bay’s Chris Godwin in receiving yards with 200.

These are the NFL leaders in passing, receiving and rushing yards:

The passing leaders are:

1. Brock Purdy, 49ers: 550 yards
2. Gardner Minshew, Raiders/Matthew Stafford, Rams: 533 yards
3. Jared Goff, 524 yards
4. Lamar Jackson, Ravens: 550 yards
5. Geno Smith, Seahawks: 498 yards

These are the rushing leaders:

1. J.K. Dobbins, Chargers: 266 yards
2. Jordan Mason, 49ers: 247 yards
3. Josh Jacobs, Packers: 235 yards
4. Saquon Barkley, Eagles: 204 yards
5. Rhamondre Stevenson, Patriots: 201 yards

The league receiving leaders are:

1. Nico Collins, Texans: 252 yards
2. Chris Godwin, Buccaneers/Jameson Williams, Lions: 200 yards
3. Malik Nabers, Giants: 193 yards
4. Justin Jefferson, Vikings: 192 yards
5. Alec Pierce, Colts: 181 yards

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