2019 NFL Season Recap

Originally published on Oct. 16, 2020

By Zane Miller

On Sunday, February 2nd, 2020, the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 31-20 in Super Bowl LIV to win the 100th championship in NFL history. It was the second (and, as of this writing, most recent) championship for the Chiefs franchise, and first since becoming NFL members, as Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes won the Super Bowl MVP Award. The game was held at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson won the 2019 MVP Award with 36 passing touchdowns and 3,127 passing yards, while New England Patriots defensive back Stephon Gilmore won the 2019 Defensive Player of the Year Award with six interceptions.

Out of Playoffs: Los Angeles Rams (9-7), Dallas Cowboys (8-8), Pittsburgh Steelers (8-8), Chicago Bears (8-8), Indianapolis Colts (7-9), New York Jets (7-9), Atlanta Falcons (7-9), Denver Broncos (7-9), Oakland Raiders (7-9), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-9), Cleveland Browns (6-10), Jacksonville Jaguars (6-10), Arizona Cardinals (5-10-1) Miami Dolphins (5-11), Los Angeles Chargers (5-11), Carolina Panthers (5-11), New York Giants (4-12), Detroit Lions (3-12-1), Washington Redskins (3-13), Cincinnati Bengals (2-14)

Out in first round: New Orleans Saints (L 26-20 (OT) to Vikings), New England Patriots (L 20-13 to Titans), Philadelphia Eagles (L 17-9 to Seahawks), Buffalo Bills (L 22-19 (OT) to Texans)

Out in second round: Baltimore Ravens (L 28-12 to Titans), Houston Texans (L 51-31 to Chiefs), Seattle Seahawks (L 28-23 to Packers), Minnesota Vikings (L 27-10 to 49ers)

Out in third round: Green Bay Packers (L 37-20 to Packers), Tennessee Titans (L 35-24 to Chiefs)

Most passing touchdowns: #8 Lamar Jackson (Ravens)- 36 TD

Most rushing touchdowns: #22 Derrick Henry (Titans)- 16 TD & 1,540 yds

Most receiving touchdowns: #19 Kenny Golladay (Lions)- 11 TD

Most sacks: #58 Shaquil Barrett (Buccaneers)- 19.5 sacks

Most forced fumbles: #90 TJ Watt (Steelers)- 8 FF & 4 fumble recoveries

Most interceptions: #24 Stephon Gilmore (Patriots)- 6 INT & 2 TD

Best field goal percentage (min. 12 attempts): #4 Josh Lambo (Jaguars)- 33 for 34, 97.1%

Scoring Summary

 

Link to stats database: https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2019/