Yards after catch (YAC) is a gridiron football statistical measure of the distance gained by a receiver after catching a pass. Specifically, it is the forward yardage gained from the spot of the reception until the receiver is downed, runs out of bounds, scores, or loses the ball.[1][2] Research by analytics company Pro Football Focus suggests that factors prior to the catch affect YAC, such as the separation a receiver makes from his defender.[3]

Annual NFL YAC leaders

Key
^ Pro Football Hall of Fame member
* The player is an active player
Christian McCaffrey (pictured in 2018) recorded the most yards after catch in a single-season in 2019.
List of National Football League (NFL) single-season receiving yards leaders
Leader Player Position Team YAC YDS GP Ref.
2018 George Kittle* Tight end San Francisco 49ers 870 1,337 16 [4]
2019 Christian McCaffrey* Running back Carolina Panthers 1,019 1,005 16 [5]
2020 Alvin Kamara* Running back New Orleans Saints 731 756 15 [6]
2021 Cooper Kupp* Wide receiver Los Angeles Rams 846 1,947 17 [7]
2022 Austin Ekeler* Running back Los Angeles Chargers 843 722 17 [8]
2023 CeeDee Lamb* Wide receiver Dallas Cowboys 680 1,749 17 [9]
2024 Ja'Marr Chase* Wide receiver Cincinnati Bengals 787 1,708 17 [10]

See also

References

  1. ^ "NFL Football Glossary". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 17, 2009.
  2. ^ "The Official Playing Rules for the Canadian Football League 2019". Canadian Football League. 2019. pp. 85–86. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  3. ^ Seth, Tej (July 21, 2021). "PFF Data Study: Yards after the catch figures largely determined by factors before the catch". Pro Football Focus. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  4. ^ "2018 NFL Yards After Catch Leaders & Stats - Receiving Stats". Fox Sports. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  5. ^ "2019 NFL Yards After Catch Leaders & Stats - Receiving Stats". Fox Sports. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  6. ^ "2020 NFL Yards After Catch Leaders & Stats - Receiving Stats". Fox Sports. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  7. ^ "2021 NFL Yards After Catch Leaders & Stats - Receiving Stats". Fox Sports. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  8. ^ "2022 NFL Yards After Catch Leaders & Stats - Receiving Stats". Fox Sports. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  9. ^ "2023 NFL Yards After Catch Leaders & Stats - Receiving Stats". Fox Sports. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  10. ^ "2024 NFL Yards After Catch Leaders & Stats - Receiving Stats". Fox Sports. Retrieved January 14, 2025.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yards_after_catch
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