NFL preseason statistical leaders were 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.
2009 NFL Preseason Leaders
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| Touchdowns | Henry, Cin., AFC | 4 |
| Four tied, NFC | 3 | |
| Rushing Yards | (R) Coffee, SF, NFC | 249 |
| Green-Ellis, NE, AFC | 249 | |
| Rushing TDs | Three tied, AFC | 3 |
| Two tied, NFC | 3 | |
| Longest run | (R) J. Davis, Cle., AFC | 81 |
| from scrimmage | (R) T. Davis, Det., NFC | 79 |
| Passer Rating | Rodgers, GB, NFC | 147.9 |
| Manning, Ind., AFC | 136 | |
| Passing Yards | Leinart, Arz., NFC | 507 |
| Bouman, Jax., AFC | 485 | |
| Passing TDs | Leinart, Arz., NFC | 3 |
| Two tied, AFC | 2 | |
| Receptions | Stupar, Buf., AFC | 19 |
| Forsett, Sea., NFC | 15 | |
| Receiving Yards | (R) Nicks, NYG, NFC | 272 |
| Williamson, Jax., AFC | 267 | |
| Receiving TDs | Henry, Cin., AFC | 4 |
| Two tied, NFC | 2 | |
| Longest Rec. | Jones, Hou., AFC | 87 |
| Nelson, GB, NFC | 76 | |
| Punt Return | (R) Edelman, NE, AFC | 28 |
| Average | (R) Munnerlyn, Car., NFC | 19.5 |
| Kickoff Return | (R) Stephens-Howling, Arz., NFC | 44.2 |
| Average | Two tied, AFC | 37 |
| Punting Average | Kern, Den., AFC | 50.6 |
| Kapinos, GB, NFC | 48.8 | |
| Points | Akers, Phi., NFC | 38 |
| Scobee, Jax., AFC | 36 | |
| Field Goals | Akers, Phi., NFC | 10 |
| Scobee, Jax., AFC | 10 | |
| Interceptions | Corner, Buf., AFC | 3 |
| Three tied, NFC | 2 | |
| Sacks | (R) Reed, Sea., NFC | 4.5 |
| Three tied, AFC | 3 | |
| Team Stats | ||
| Total Offense | Detroit, NFC | 394 |
| San Diego, AFC | 373.2 | |
| Points | N.Y. Jets, AFC | 108 |
| New Orleans, NFC | 107 | |
| Rushing Yds. | Cincinnati, AFC | 175 |
| Per Game | Detroit, NFC | 173.2 |
| Rushing TDs | New Orleans, NFC | 6 |
| Oakland, AFC | 6 | |
| Pass Attempts | Arizona, NFC | 182 |
| Buffalo, AFC | 162 | |
| Completions | Philadelphia, NFC | 115 |
| Buffalo, AFC | 109 | |
| Passing Yards | Arizona, NFC | 282 |
| Per Game | Baltimore, AFC | 270.2 |
| Passing TDs | Seattle, NFC | 10 |
| N.Y. Jets, AFC | 8 | |
| Fewest Sacks | Dallas, NFC | 3 |
| Allowed | Houston, AFC | 5 |
| Most 2-point | San Francisco, NFC | 2 |
| Conversions | Jacksonville, AFC | 1 |
| Total Defense | Baltimore, AFC | 236.8 |
| Minnesota, NFC | 254.5 | |
| Pts. Allowed | Pittsburgh, AFC | 37 |
| New Orleans, NFC | 38 | |
| Rushing Yds. | San Diego, AFC | 76 |
| Allowed/Game | Tampa Bay, NFC | 83.8 |
| Rushing TDs | Five tied, AFC | 1 |
| Allowed | Two tied, NFC | 1 |
| Passing Yards | Baltimore, AFC | 147.2 |
| Allowed/Game | Minnesota, NFC | 170.5 |
| Passing TDs | Miami, AFC | 0 |
| Allowed | Detroit, NFC | 1 |
| Interceptions | Buffalo, AFC | 9 |
| Green Bay, NFC | 8 | |
| Sacks | N.Y. Jets, AFC | 18 |
| Seattle, NFC | 16 |
