Who Leads The NFL In Touchdowns?
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The NFL season is heating up and teams are starting to jockey for position in the standings. With the playoffs looming, every game is crucial. And when it comes to scoring points, touchdowns are king.
So, who leads the NFL in touchdowns? As of Week 11, the answer is Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown. Brown has found the end zone 10 times this season, putting him ahead of a pack of players tied for second with nine touchdowns each.
Tom Brady
Tom Brady currently leads the NFL in touchdowns with 33. He is followed by Patrick Mahomes with 32 and Deshaun Watson with 31.
New England Patriots
Tom Brady is an American football quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He is one of only two players to win five Super Bowls (the other being defensive end Charles Haley), and he is the only player to win them all playing for one team. Brady has also been selected for eleven Pro Bowls, more than any other quarterback in NFL history.
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Tom Brady (born August 3, 1977) is an American football quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He is one of only two players to win five Super Bowls (the other being Charles Haley), and he is the only player to win them all playing for one team. Brady has also been selected for 11 Pro Bowls, more than any other quarterback in NFL history.
Brady was born in San Mateo, California, the only son and fourth child of Galynn Patricia (née Johnson) and Thomas Edward Brady Jr. He has three older sisters named Nancy, Julie, and Maureen. His mother is of Norwegian descent, while his father has Irish ancestry. At the age of four, Brady attended the 1969 festival and watched Joe Namath play in Super Bowl III. In 1985, when Brady was eight years old, he started playing football in youth leagues; his first league was Newport Beach Banning Boys Pee Wee Football Association where he played quarterback.
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One of the most accomplished quarterbacks in NFL history, Tom Brady has played in 10 Super Bowls, winning seven of them. He holds numerous records, including most career touchdown passes (579) and most passing yards in a season (4,577).
Brady was drafted by the New England Patriots in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He spent his first season as a backup to Drew Bledsoe before taking over as the starter in 2001 after Bledsoe suffered a season-ending injury. Brady led the Pats to their first Super Bowl win that year, starting a dynasty that would see the team win six more championships over the next two decades.
Brady has been selected to 14 Pro Bowls and was named the NFL MVP three times. He was also named Super Bowl MVP a record five times.
Drew Brees
As of right now, the NFL leader in touchdowns is Drew Brees. He has 33 touchdown passes this season. Tom Brady is in second with 32 touchdown passes.
New Orleans Saints
Drew Brees is the current leader in touchdown passes with 540. He has played for the New Orleans Saints since 2006 and has been incredibly successful. In 2009, he set the record for most passing yards in a season with 5,476. He is a 12-time Pro Bowler and was named the NFL’s Offensive Player of the Year five times. He has led the Saints to six NFC South division championships and one Super Bowl title.
Quarterback
Drew Brees is an American football quarterback for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He had a breakout year in 2004, his first season as a starter in the NFL. Brees set an NFL record for touchdown passes in a season with 26 and was named the AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year. He has been selected to 10 Pro Bowls, was named Super Bowl XLIV MVP after leading the Saints to victory, and has led the NFL six times in passing touchdowns.
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Drew Brees is a quarterback for the New Orleans Saints. He has played in the NFL for 19 seasons, and during that time, he has racked up some impressive statistics. As of the 2019 season, he has thrown for 70,445 yards and 547 touchdowns. He has also completed 6,867 of his 10,152 pass attempts (67.6 percent). In addition, he has rushed for 1,259 yards and 28 touchdowns.
Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers leads the NFL in touchdown passes with 33. He is followed by Patrick Mahomes with 32 and Tom Brady with 30. Drew Brees, Dak Prescott, and Josh Allen round out the top six with 28, 26, and 25 touchdown passes, respectively.
Green Bay Packers
Aaron Rodgers is an American football player who has played quarterback for the Green Bay Packers since 2008. He led the team to a Super Bowl win in 2010 and was named the Super Bowl MVP. He has also been named to seven Pro Bowl teams and was the NFL MVP in 2011 and 2014. He holds several NFL records, including most touchdown passes in a season (45) and most consecutive games with a touchdown pass (42).
Quarterback
As of Week 15 of the 2019 NFL season, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers leads the league in touchdown passes with 34. Rodgers is followed by Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, who has 33 touchdown passes. New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is in third place with 32 touchdown passes.
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As of week 7, Rodgers has thrown for 2,497 yards and 25 touchdowns, leading the NFL in both categories. He has also completed 70.9 percent of his passes, which is second only to Drew Brees’ 71.6 percent. In terms of quarterback rating, Rodgers leads the league with a 121.5 rating.
Russell Wilson
Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has been one of the most consistent performers in the NFL over the last few years. He’s led his team to the playoffs in each of the last five seasons and has thrown for over 4,000 yards in four of those seasons. Wilson has also been a force in the running game, rushing for over 500 yards in each of the last three seasons.
Seattle Seahawks
Russell Wilson has been the quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks since 2012. In that time, he has led the team to six Pro Bowl appearances and a Super Bowl victory. Wilson is known for his ability to make plays with his feet as well as his arm, and he is one of the most prolific touchdown scorers in NFL history.
Quarterback
Russell Wilson is an American football quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Wisconsin during the 2011 season, in which he set an NCAA FBS freshman record for passing efficiency (191.8) and was a member of the winning Big Ten Conference championship team. He was selected by the Seahawks with the 12th pick in the third round (75th overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft. Wilson made his NFL debut in Week 1, 2012. In 2013, he led the Seahawks to their first ever Super Bowl victory, defeating Peyton Manning’s Broncos 43-8 in Super Bowl XLVIII. He also set a franchise record for most passing yards in a Super Bowl with two touchdown passes and 151 yards.
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Russell Wilson has thrown touchdown passes to 12 different receivers in his career, the most of any quarterback in NFL history.
Wilson has 200 touchdown passes in his career, the most of any quarterback in their first eight seasons in NFL history.
Wilson has the second-highest career passer rating (101.2) of any quarterback in NFL history, behind only Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (103.1).
Cam Newton
As of right now, Cam Newton leads the NFL in touchdowns with 11. He is closely followed by Drew Brees with 10 and then Philip Rivers with 9. In order to see the whole list, click here.
Carolina Panthers
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is one of the most exciting players in the NFL. The 2015 NFL MVP has led the Panthers to Super Bowl 50 and is a three-time Pro Bowler. Newton is known for his dual-threat ability, as he is not only a dangerous passer but also a threat to run the ball. In his career, Newton has rushed for 50 touchdowns, which is the most by any quarterback in NFL history.
Quarterback
Quarterback Cam Newton of the Carolina Panthers is one of the most exciting players in the NFL. Known for his strong arm and running ability, Newton is a dual threat on the field. He leads the league in touchdown passes and is a leading candidate for MVP.
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In his first seven NFL seasons, Newton has completed 59.6 percent of his passes for 29,041 yards and 182 touchdowns with 108 interceptions, while rushing for 5,atsuki 828 yards and another 58 touchdowns. He was the NFL’s MVP in 2015, when he threw for 3,837 yards and 35 TDs with 10 INTs while rushing for 636 yards and 10 more TDs.
