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| 1996 Yards per Game (NFL rank) - 1996 Record: 9-7 (third) |
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Rushing | Passing | Total |
| OFFENSE | 119.4 (7) | 207.4 (15) | 326.8 (9) |
| DEFENSE | 142.2 (30) | 215.5 (20) | 357.7 (28) |
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Making 'Em Count |
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Henry Ellard knows how to move the chains. Last season 49 of his 52 receptions resulted in first downs, including every one of his 15 third-down catches.
Highest Percentage of Receptions Resulting in First Downs In 1996 (wide receivers only)* |
| | Rec. | First downs | Pct. |
| Henry Ellard, Redskins | 52 | 49 | 94.2 |
| Bobby Engram, Bears | 33 | 28 | 84.8 |
| Antonio Freeman, Packers | 56 | 46 | 82.1 |
| Chris Penn, Chiefs | 49 | 40 | 81.6 |
| Derrick Alexander, Ravens | 62 | 50 | 80.6 |
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Highest Percentage of Third-Down Receptions Resulting in First Downs In 1996 (wide receivers only)** |
| | Rec. | First downs | Pct. |
| Henry Ellard, Redskins | 15 | 15 | 100.0 |
| Jake Reed, Vikings | 25 | 23 | 92.0 |
| Mark Carrier, Panthers | 23 | 21 | 91.3 |
| Willie Green, Panthers | 20 | 18 | 90.0 |
| Isaac Bruce, Rams | 19 | 17 | 89.5 |
| *Minimum 25 first downs **Minimum 15 first downs |
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