NFL Stats Leader 2021: Who has the most receiving yards heading into Week 18?

Top 3 NFL Stats Leaders after Week 15: Receiving Yards

#3 - Davante Adams, Green Bay Packers, 1,498 yards

Cleveland Browns v Green Bay Packers

The next two people on the NFL stats leaders list in receiving yards have a lot in common. Both were expected to be near the top this year. Both play in the NFC North. They are both separated by just 11 yards.

First among them is Davante Adams. Against the Minnesota Vikings, he had 11 receptions for 136 yards, which resulted in a touchdown. This was the second consecutive week he has topped 100 yards in a game and scored a touchdown.

In total, he has 1,498 yards in 15 games. During those 15 games he has been targeter 162 times, 117 of which led in receptions. He has scored 11 touchdowns so far this season as well.

#2 - Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings, 1,509 yards

Pittsburgh Steelers v Minnesota Vikings

Justin Jefferson is second on our list of NFL stats leaders in receiving yards. In fact, over the last couple of seasons, he has been the most consistent of receivers, even though he plays in a team that looks increasingly likely to miss the playoffs again.

His last outing against the Green Bay Packers did not amount to much, resulting in just six receptions for 58 yards and no touchdowns. It allowed fellow compatriot on this NFL stats leaders list of receiving yards, Davante Adams, to steal a march on him.

In total, he has 1,509 yards in 16 games. During those 16 games he has been targeted 160 times, 103 of which led in receptions. He has scored nine touchdowns so far this season as well.

#1 - Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams, 1,829 yards

Los Angeles Rams v Arizona Cardinals

Rendering all comparisons between NFL stats leaders for receiving yards this season moot is Cooper Kupp. He's not just having a season where he is the NFL stats leader in receiving yards, he is having a season that compares to the greatest seasons ever.

With 20 more yards, Cooper Kupp will overtake Jerry Rice's 1,995 yards and 1.2 PPR points to become the most successful wide receiver in a season of fantasy football.

He has been in a league of his own this season. In total, he has 1829 yards in 16 games. During those 16 games he has been targeted 184 times, 138 of which led in receptions. He has scored 15 touchdowns so far this season as well. He recorded 114.3 yards per game and 806 yards after the catch. He is the undisputed NFL stats leader in all these metrics presented here with nobody else coming close.