I was very careful not to include something "iffy" a drop, and I did not count passes that were technically caught but a receiver failed to get his feet in. Also not counting the alligator arms or penalty ones as official drops.
Seattle game 1 -
3rd and 6 drops -------
other drops ------- 1 (Gore), 1 (Crabs)
alligator arms --------- 1 (VD)
pass interference called drops --- 1 (Edwards)
Dallas game 2 -
3rd and 6 drops ------- 1 (Ginn... 3rd and 11)
other drops ------- 1 (Walker), 1 (Ginn),
alligator arms -------
pass interference called drops --- 1 (Gore)
Cincinnati game 3 -
3rd and 6 drops ------- 1 (Crabs... 3rds and 7)
other drops ------- 1 (VD), 1 (Crabs), 1 (Morgan), 1 (Gore)
alligator arms --------- 1 (VD)
pass interference called drops ---
Philadelphia game 4 -
3rd and 6 drops ------- 1 (Hunter... 3rd and 6)
other drops ------- 1 (Walker), 1 (Hunter), 1 (Crabs), 1 (Crabs), 1 (Crabs),
alligator arms ---------
pass interference called drops ---
Tampa Bay game 5 -
3rd and 6 drops -------
other drops ------- 1 (Morgan),
alligator arms ---------
pass interference called drops --- 1 (VD),
Detroit game 6 -
3rd and 6 drops ------- 1 (Walker... 3rd and 9)
other drops ------- 1 (Ginn), 1 (Gore), 1 (Crabtree),
alligator arms --------- 1 (Ginn)
pass interference called drops ---
TOTAL DROPS THUS FAR on the 2011 season = 21
This site has this count... and I know for certain they are not being as thorough as I. (either way, SF is top 10 in most drops)
http://hosted.stats.com/fb/tmleaders.asp?type=Receiving&range=NFL&rank=232
to be continued...
[ Edited by oldman9er on Oct 19, 2011 at 3:25 PM ]