best ppr season by running backs all-time

Running backs racked up their most PPR fantasy points in a season in 1981, with 14,331.9 points.

	POSITION	FPTS (PPR)	SEASON	GP	FPTS	FPTS (Half PPR)	RUSH YDS	ATT	YPC	RUSH YDS/G	RUSH TD	REC YDS	REC	TRG	AVG	REC YDS/G	REC TD
1	Running Back	14,331.9	1981	2,192	11,229.9	12,780.9	53,741	13,366	4.0	24.5	392	27,193	3,102		8.8	12.4	121
2	Running Back	14,176.5	1979	2,288	11,343.5	12,760	56,095	14,050	4.0	24.5	431	24,559	2,833		8.7	10.7	105
3	Running Back	14,059.4	1980	2,280	10,898.4	12,478.9	52,015	13,141	4.0	22.8	371	27,220	3,161		8.6	11.9	113
4	Running Back	13,415	1983	2,047	10,775	12,095	52,970	12,944	4.1	25.9	389	23,956	2,640		9.1	11.7	111
5	Running Back	13,395.2	1978	2,255	10,936.2	12,165.7	58,958	14,864	4.0	26.1	409	20,903	2,459		8.5	9.3	70
6	Running Back	13,049.8	1986	2,024	10,180.8	11,615.3	47,983	12,208	3.9	23.7	354	25,479	2,869		8.9	12.6	101
7	Running Back	13,033.3	2002	1,971	10,196.3	11,614.8	50,285	12,104	4.2	25.5	379	22,002	2,837	3,892	7.8	11.2	97
8	Running Back	13,004	1985	1,874	10,448	11,726	51,188	12,338	4.1	27.3	391	23,273	2,556		9.1	12.4	100
9	Running Back	12,696.8	2021	1,867	9,966.8	11,331.8	50,342	11,837	4.3	27.0	381	20,612	2,730	3,513	7.6	11.0	110
10	Running Back	12,589.1	2008	1,955	10,169.1	11,379.1	53,259	12,543	4.2	27.2	418	18,929	2,420	3,338	7.8	9.7	88
11	Running Back	12,460.6	2018	1,724	9,712.6	11,086.6	47,651	10,954	4.4	27.6	354	22,039	2,748	3,614	8.0	12.8	118
12	Running Back	12,441.7	2003	1,988	9,802.7	11,122.2	53,354	12,755	4.2	26.8	364	20,077	2,639	3,638	7.6	10.1	78
13	Running Back	12,421.7	1984	2,025	9,920.7	11,171.2	50,837	12,534	4.1	25.1	357	20,870	2,501		8.3	10.3	89
14	Running Back	12,313.7	1988	1,960	9,813.7	11,063.7	48,006	12,041	4.0	24.5	353	22,704	2,500		9.1	11.6	94
15	Running Back	12,304.3	2009	1,958	9,860.3	11,082.3	53,245	12,424	4.3	27.2	376	19,357	2,444	3,366	7.9	9.9	84
16	Running Back	12,257.5	2022	1,890	9,694.5	10,976	52,033	11,838	4.4	27.5	353	18,715	2,563	3,339	7.3	9.9	96
17	Running Back	12,239	2000	1,972	9,549	10,894	46,659	11,688	4.0	23.7	344	21,832	2,690	3,758	8.1	11.1	93
18	Running Back	12,230.8	2019	1,778	9,526.8	10,878.8	47,704	11,204	4.3	26.8	352	21,340	2,704	3,527	7.9	12.0	103
19	Running Back	12,212	2006	1,927	9,688	10,950	53,366	12,730	4.2	27.7	374	19,432	2,524	3,440	7.7	10.1	58
20	Running Back	12,207.5	2004	1,984	9,765.5	10,986.5	53,334	12,745	4.2	26.9	375	18,876	2,442	3,369	7.7	9.5	77
21	Running Back	12,152.9	2020	1,818	9,614.9	10,883.9	48,888	11,157	4.4	26.9	385	18,888	2,538	3,326	7.4	10.4	102
22	Running Back	12,086.6	2025	1,743	9,758.6	10,922.6	51,606	11,867	4.3	29.6	382	17,304	2,328	2,978	7.4	9.9	105
23	Running Back	12,075.8	1976	1,859	9,840.8	10,958.3	53,838	13,322	4.0	29.0	346	19,226	2,235		8.6	10.3	68
24	Running Back	12,019.8	2024	1,705	9,674.8	10,847.3	51,624	11,831	4.4	30.3	383	17,823	2,345	2,948	7.6	10.5	86
25	Running Back	12,009.8	1995	1,942	9,285.8	10,647.8	46,593	11,730	4.0	24.0	328	21,347	2,724		7.8	11.0	77

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NFL 2025 Standings

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Patriots - y	14	3	0	.824
Bills - w	12	5	0	.706
Dolphins - e	7	10	0	.412
Jets - e	3	14	0	.176
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Steelers - y	10	7	0	.588
Ravens - e	8	9	0	.471
Bengals - e	6	11	0	.353
Browns - e	5	12	0	.294
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars - y	13	4	0	.765
Texans - w	12	5	0	.706
Colts - e	8	9	0	.471
Titans - e	3	14	0	.176
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Broncos - z*	14	3	0	.824
Chargers - w	11	6	0	.647
Chiefs - e	6	11	0	.353
Raiders - e	3	14	0	.176

NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Eagles - y	11	6	0	.647
Cowboys - e	7	9	1	.441
Commanders - e	5	12	0	.294
Giants - e	4	13	0	.235
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Bears - y	11	6	0	.647
Packers - w	9	7	1	.559
Vikings - e	9	8	0	.529
Lions - e	9	8	0	.529
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Panthers - y	8	9	0	.471
Buccaneers - e	8	9	0	.471
Falcons - e	8	9	0	.471
Saints - e	6	11	0	.353
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Seahawks - z*	14	3	0	.824
Rams - w	12	5	0	.706
49ers - w	12	5	0	.706
Cardinals - e	3	14	0	.176