Who’s Leading the NFL in Touchdowns?
The NFL season is well underway and some players are already making a strong case for the MVP award. Who’s leading the league in touchdowns so far?
Tom Brady
Tom Brady has been one of the most prolific touchdown scorers in NFL history. With 541 career touchdown passes, he ranks second all-time behind only Peyton Manning (539). He also ranks second in career passing yards (77,431) and fourth in career passing touchdowns (462).
Drew Brees
As of Week 12 of the 2019 NFL season, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees leads the league in touchdown passes, with 33. Brees is followed by Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, who has 31 touchdown passes. Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is in third place, with 26 touchdown passes.
Patrick Mahomes
Quarterback Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs leads the NFL in touchdown passes with 42, just ahead of second-place Baker Mayfield of the Cleveland Browns, who has thrown for 36 touchdowns. Mahomes is also the league leader in passing yards, with 4,843.
Ezekiel Elliott
As of September 23rd, 2019, Ezekiel Elliott is leading the NFL in touchdowns with 7.
Alvin Kamara
Alvin Kamara, the New Orleans Saints running back, is currently leading the NFL in touchdowns with 11. He has scored touchdowns in eight out of the nine games he has played this season, and his total includes two rushing touchdowns, eight receiving touchdowns, and one touchdown on a punt return. Kamara is currently averaging almost 12 yards per catch and just under six yards per rush.
