highest ypc in a season by running backs

Running backs had their most rushing yards per attempt in a season in 2022, with 4.4 per attempt.

POSITION YPC SEASON GP RUSH YDS ATT RUSH YDS/G RUSH TD REC YDS REC TRG AVG REC YDS/G REC TD
1
Running Back
4.4
2022
1,965
52,033
11,838
26.5
353
18,715
2,563
3,340
7.3
9.5
96
2
Running Back
4.4
2020
1,896
48,876
11,158
25.8
385
18,890
2,539
3,330
7.4
10.0
102
3
Running Back
4.4
2024
1,803
51,624
11,832
28.6
383
17,823
2,345
2,954
7.6
9.9
86
4
Running Back
4.4
2018
1,791
47,670
10,956
26.6
354
22,039
2,748
3,616
8.0
12.3
118
5
Running Back
4.3
1958
844
18,276
4,231
21.7
147
15,102
1,106
13.7
17.9
104
6
Running Back
4.3
2011
2,018
52,031
12,077
25.8
324
19,893
2,458
3,407
8.1
9.9
78
7
Running Back
4.3
2009
2,031
53,245
12,425
26.2
376
19,362
2,445
3,373
7.9
9.5
84
8
Running Back
4.3
2019
1,873
47,704
11,204
25.5
352
21,340
2,704
3,530
7.9
11.4
103
9
Running Back
4.3
2021
1,987
50,345
11,845
25.3
381
20,612
2,730
3,516
7.6
10.4
110
10
Running Back
4.2
2008
2,055
53,256
12,546
25.9
418
18,929
2,420
3,343
7.8
9.2
88
11
Running Back
4.2
1959
778
18,786
4,436
24.1
138
12,214
961
12.7
15.7
92
12
Running Back
4.2
2012
2,145
51,000
12,050
23.8
332
18,686
2,348
3,241
8.0
8.7
65
13
Running Back
4.2
1950
834
20,372
4,839
24.4
148
10,403
812
12.8
12.5
72
14
Running Back
4.2
1956
748
19,817
4,724
26.5
133
8,653
776
11.2
11.6
48
15
Running Back
4.2
1960
1,231
29,358
7,002
23.8
226
13,429
1,265
10.6
10.9
106
16
Running Back
4.2
2006
2,060
53,374
12,733
25.9
374
19,432
2,524
3,445
7.7
9.4
58
17
Running Back
4.2
2004
2,064
53,334
12,747
25.8
375
18,876
2,442
3,370
7.7
9.1
77
18
Running Back
4.2
2003
2,198
53,351
12,759
24.3
364
20,083
2,640
3,643
7.6
9.1
78
19
Running Back
4.2
2010
1,996
50,769
12,156
25.4
344
19,852
2,492
3,407
8.0
9.9
72
20
Running Back
4.2
2007
2,067
51,829
12,449
25.1
342
18,653
2,495
3,441
7.5
9.0
54
21
Running Back
4.2
2002
2,177
50,285
12,104
23.1
379
22,002
2,837
3,898
7.8
10.1
97
22
Running Back
4.1
1985
1,949
51,188
12,338
26.3
391
23,273
2,556
9.1
11.9
100
23
Running Back
4.1
2023
1,824
48,642
11,737
26.7
333
18,093
2,529
3,255
7.2
9.9
94
24
Running Back
4.1
2016
1,859
47,262
11,405
25.4
360
20,063
2,491
3,342
8.1
10.8
95
25
Running Back
4.1
1962
1,256
34,714
8,388
27.6
276
17,362
1,541
11.3
13.8
103
StatMuse has season-level data for rushing yards per attempt going back to the 1932 season.

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NFL 2024 Division Standings

NFC East W L T PCT
Eagles Eagles
14
3
0
.824
Commanders Commanders
12
5
0
.706
NFC North W L T PCT
Lions Lions
15
2
0
.882
Vikings Vikings
14
3
0
.824
NFC South W L T PCT
Buccaneers Buccaneers
10
7
0
.588
Falcons Falcons
8
9
0
.471
NFC West W L T PCT
Rams Rams
10
7
0
.588
Seahawks Seahawks
10
7
0
.588
AFC East W L T PCT
Bills Bills
13
4
0
.765
Dolphins Dolphins
8
9
0
.471
AFC North W L T PCT
Ravens Ravens
12
5
0
.706
Steelers Steelers
10
7
0
.588
AFC South W L T PCT
Texans Texans
10
7
0
.588
Colts Colts
8
9
0
.471
AFC West W L T PCT
Chiefs Chiefs
15
2
0
.882
Chargers Chargers
11
6
0
.647

NFL 2024 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE MATCHUP SCORE
Sat
10/12
WAS WAS
@
BAL BAL
23-30
Sat
10/12
LAC LAC
@
DEN DEN
23-16
Sat
10/12
PIT PIT
@
LV LV
32-13
Sat
10/12
ATL ATL
@
CAR CAR
38-20
Sat
10/12
DET DET
@
DAL DAL
47-9

Schedule

DATE MATCHUP TIME (ET)
Thu
9/4
DAL DAL
@
PHI PHI
8:20 PM
Fri
9/5
KC KC
@
LAC LAC
8:00 PM
Sun
9/7
PIT PIT
@
NYJ NYJ
1:00 PM
Sun
9/7
TB TB
@
ATL ATL
1:00 PM
Sun
9/7
LV LV
@
NE NE
1:00 PM