This article was originally published in the December 2003 issue of Basketball Digest. Certain numbers are golden: 1000 yards rushing or receiving, 3000 yards passing, 40 home runs. Yet, in a 16 game NFL season a player can average less than 63 yards a game and accumulate 1000 yards; 17 players rushed for 1000-plus yards in 2002 and more than 20 receivers gained 1000-plus yards. A passer throwing for less than 200 yards a game can amass 3000 yards; 17 NFL quarterbacks did so in 2002. While b...