2013 NFL Season Recap

Originally published on Oct. 10, 2020

By Zane Miller

On Sunday, February 2nd, 2014, the Seattle Seahawks defeated the Denver Broncos 43-8 in Super Bowl XLVIII to win the 94th championship in NFL history. It was the first (and, as of this writing, only) championship for the Seahawks franchise as Seahawks linebacker Malcolm Smith won the Super Bowl MVP Award. The game was held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning won his fifth MVP Award with 55 passing touchdowns and 5,477 passing yards, while Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly won the 2013 Defensive Player of the Year Award with four interceptions and two sacks.

Out of Playoffs: Arizona Cardinals (10-6), Dallas Cowboys (8-8), Chicago Bears (8-8), Miami Dolphins (8-8), Pittsburgh Steelers (8-8), Baltimore Ravens (8-8), New York Jets (8-8), Tennessee Titans (7-9), Detroit Lions (7-9), New York Giants (7-9), St. Louis Rams (7-9), Buffalo Bills (6-10), Minnesota Vikings (5-10-1), Jacksonville Jaguars (4-12), Oakland Raiders (4-12), Cleveland Browns (4-12), Atlanta Falcons (4-12), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-12), Washington Redskins (3-13), Houston Texans (2-14)

Out in first round: Philadelphia Eagles (L 26-24 to Saints), Cincinnati Bengals (L 27-10 to Chargers), Green Bay Packers (L 23-20 to 49ers), Kansas City Chiefs (L 45-44 to Colts)

Out in second round: Carolina Panthers (L 23-10 to 49ers), Indianapolis Colts (L 43-22 to Patriots), San Diego Chargers (L 24-17 to Broncos), New Orleans Saints (L 23-15 to Seahawks)

Out in third round: New England Patriots (L 26-16 to Broncos), San Francisco 49ers (L 23-17 to Seahawks)

Most passing touchdowns: #18 Peyton Manning (Broncos)- 55 TD

Most rushing touchdowns: #25 Jamaal Charles (Chiefs)- 12 TD & 1,287 yds

Most receiving touchdowns: #80 Jimmy Graham (Saints)- 16 TD

Most sacks: #98 Robert Mathis (Colts)- 19.5 sacks

Most forced fumbles: #98 Robert Mathis (Colts)- 10 FF

Most interceptions: #25 Richard Sherman (Seahawks)- 8 INT

Best field goal percentage (min. 12 attempts): #5 Matt Prater (Broncos)- 25 for 26, 96.2%

Scoring Summary

 

Link to stats database: https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2013/