Washington’s statistical leaders for the 2021-22 regular season

How will you look back at the Washington Football Team’s season?

Finishing with the same number of wins as 2020 might be viewed as a failure, but it’s important to keep in mind all the adversity this club went through.

Between losing their starting quarterback in the first half of the first game and a host of other players missing time due to injury, the cards were stacked against Washington from the very first week of the campaign.

At the end of the day, the Football Team fought hard most weeks, four of their losses were one-score games and they would’ve made a real push for the playoffs if not for a late-season COVID-19 outbreak that decimated the roster.

Just keep all that in mind when you reflect on the season. For all the negatives we witnessed, there was a Jonathan Allen or Terry McLaurin highlight that helped you remember the future in Ashburn is bright.

Speaking of Allen and McLaurin, we thought we’d put a bow on the 2021-22 regular season by running through Washington’s statistical leaders.

Washington Football Team statistical leaders 2021-22

We’ll start with the offense then move to the defense. For added perspective, we’ll also include second- and third-place finishers in bigger categories.

Passing: Taylor Heinicke – 3,149 yards

Rushing: Antonio Gibson – 1,037 yards

• Heinicke – 313 yards
• Jaret Patterson – 266

Receiving yards: Terry McLaurin – 1,053 yards

• JD McKissic – 397 yards
• Adam Humphries – 383 yards

Receptions: Terry McLaurin – 77

• JD McKissic – 43
• Antonio Gibson – 42

Touchdowns: Antonio Gibson – 10 (7 rushing, 3 receiving)

• Terry McLaurin – 5
• JD McKissic – 4
• DeAndre Carter – 4

Tackles: Cole Holcomb – 142

• Kamren Curl – 99
• Landon Collins – 81
• Kendall Fuller – 77

Tackles for loss: Jonathan Allen – 10

• Landon Collins – 7
• Daron Payne – 6

Quarterback hits: Jonathan Allen – 30

• Daron Payne – 15
• Montez Sweat – 13
• Matt Ioannidis – 11

Sacks: Jonathan Allen – 9

• Montez Sweat – 5
• Daron Payne – 4.5

Pressures: Jonathan Allen – 67

• Daron Payne – 47
• Matt Ioannidis – 33

Interceptions: Bobby McCain – 4

• Landon Collins – 2
• Cole Holcomb – 2
• William Jackson – 2

Pass breakups: Kendall Fuller – 14

• William Jackson – 6
• Cole Holcomb – 5
• Bobby McCain – 5

Run stops: Cole Holcomb – 43

• Daron Payne – 39
• Jonathan Allen – 32
• Landon Collins – 30

Forced fumbles: Montez Sweat – 3

• Cole Holcomb – 2
• Chase Young – 2

Kickoff returns: DeAndre Carter – 904 yards

Punt returns: DeAndre Carter – 134 yards

Field goals and percentage:  Joey Slye – 12 (100%)

• Dustin Hopkins – 12 (85.7%)

That should just about do it, folks, though we’d be remiss if we didn’t acknowledge Tress Way’s typical excellence as a punter. For the season, Way’s number was called 60 times and his 48.4 average was tied for sixth among all punters.

You’ll notice familiar names throughout the article, proving yet again that Washington, though they have promising pieces to build around, needs to focus on getting more out of positions like wide receiver.

In no universe should McKissic miss the final six games due to injury and still finish second on the team in catches and receiving yards.

Let’s hope this time next year we’re not talking about McLaurin being on an island in terms of production at the WR position.