The 59 Best Individual NFL Seasons in the Last 25 Years
Players With an AV of 22
There are just eight instances in which someone has produced a single season AV of 22, constituted by seven players who have done so.
| Player | Team | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Steve Young | 49ers | 1992 |
| Terrell Davis | Broncos | 1998 |
| Kevin Carter | Rams | 1999 |
| Marshall Faulk | Rams | 2000 |
| Samari Rolle | Titans | 2000 |
| Marshall Faulk | Rams | 2001 |
| Derrick Brooks | Buccaneers | 2002 |
| J.J. Watt | Texans | 2014 |
The seven players consist of one quarterback, two running backs and four defensive players. The only player to appear on the list more than once is Marshall Faulk, who is joined by one historic offensive player and another defensive one -- Terrell Davis and Derrick Brooks -- along with more of the same.
In his back-to-back seasons earning an AV of 21, Faulk averaged 1,370.5 yards, 15 touchdowns and 5.3 yards per carry. During this time, Faulk also made a total of 164 catches for 1,595 yards and 17 touchdowns.
Another great runner, Davis, in his MVP and Super Bowl winning season, ran for over 2,000 yards while scoring 21 touchdowns on 125.5 yards per game.
On the other side of the ball, Brooks totaled 87 tackles, a single sack, 5 interceptions and 4 scores in his eighth season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
