Who Has the Most Touchdowns in the NFL 2020?
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The 2020 NFL season is underway and there are already some standout performers. Who has the most touchdowns so far?
Lamar Jackson
Lamar Jackson is an American football quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Ravens in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft. As a rookie, Jackson became the Ravens’ starting quarterback after Joe Flacco was injured.
2019 stats
Lamar Jackson had an excellent 2019 campaign, his second season in the NFL. The young quarterback threw for 36 touchdowns and ran for seven more, leading the Ravens to a 14-2 record and the top seed in the AFC playoffs. He was named the league MVP after the season.
2020 stats
In 2020, Jackson threw for 3,127 yards and 36 touchdowns, both league-leading figures, and ran for 1,005 yards and seven touchdowns en route to being named the NFL’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) for the second consecutive season. He also became the first player in NFL history to throw for at least 3,000 yards and 30 touchdowns and rush for at least 1,000 yards and 10 touchdowns in multiple seasons.
Derrick Henry
Derrick Henry of the Tennessee Titans has the most touchdowns in the NFL in 2020 with 17. He is followed by Dalvin Cook of the Minnesota Vikings with 16.
2019 stats
In 2019, Derrick Henry had 303 carries for 1,540 yards and 16 touchdowns. He also had 18 receptions for 206 yards and 2 touchdowns.
2020 stats
2020 stats:
16 games played
1,540 yards rushing
17 rushing touchdowns
253 yards receiving
3 receiving touchdowns
Dalvin Cook
As of October 2020, Dalvin Cook has the most touchdowns in the NFL with 14. The Minnesota Vikings running back is having a phenomenal season and is on pace to challenge several single-season records. Let’s take a look at his impressive stats so far.
2019 stats
In his second NFL season, Cook became a breakout star and one of the league’s top running backs. He started all 16 games for the first time in his career and ran for a career-high 1,135 yards while also adding 53 receptions for 519 yards and seven total touchdowns.
2020 stats
Dalvin Cook ran for a career-high 1,135 yards and scored 13 touchdowns in 2020, leading the NFL in rushing and total TDs. The third-year pro out of Florida State was a key cog in the Vikings’ offense, serving as both a runner and receiver out of the backfield. He also added 36 catches for 311 yards and another score through the air.
Michael Thomas
Michael Thomas caught nine touchdown passes in 2020, the most in the NFL. He also had the most catches (104) and receiving yards (1,725) in the NFL. The only player with more catches in a season is Antonio Brown, who had 104 in 2019.
2019 stats
In 2019, Michael Thomas had 147 receptions for 1,725 yards and nine touchdowns.
2020 stats
In 2020, Michael Thomas had 149 catches for 1,725 yards and nine touchdowns.
DeAndre Hopkins
Wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins has the most touchdown receptions in the NFL this season with 13. The 27-year-old has been with the Houston Texans since 2013 and is currently in his seventh season with the team. He has amassed 6,372 receiving yards and 54 touchdown receptions in his career.
2019 stats
In 2019, DeAndre Hopkins had 104 receptions for 1,165 yards and seven touchdowns. He was targeted 161 times and had a catch percentage of 64.6%.
2020 stats
Touchdowns: 11
Receptions: Hopkins had 58 receptions for 804 yards and four touchdowns in 2020.
Targets: 93
Receiving Yards: 804
Catch Percentage: 62.4 percent
Yards per Reception: 13.8
