From 2009 through 2013, Adrian Peterson had the most rushing yards by a running back, with 7,014 yards.

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	NAME	RUSH YDS	GP	ATT	YPC	RUSH YDS/G	RUSH TD	REC YDS	REC	TRG	AVG	REC YDS/G	REC TD
1	Adrian Peterson A. Peterson	7,014	73	1,432	4.9	96.1	64	1,304	166	221	7.9	17.9	4
2	Chris Johnson C. Johnson	6,737	80	1,491	4.5	84.2	41	1,743	229	308	7.6	21.8	7
3	Ray Rice R. Rice	5,726	79	1,323	4.3	72.5	37	2,761	336	444	8.2	34.9	6
4	Maurice Jones-Drew M. Jones-Drew	5,538	67	1,274	4.3	82.7	34	1,465	187	256	7.8	21.9	7
5	Frank Gore F. Gore	5,526	73	1,248	4.4	75.7	38	1,347	159	240	8.5	18.5	6
6	LeSean McCoy L. McCoy	5,473	74	1,149	4.8	74.0	39	2,127	272	345	7.8	28.7	10
7	Jamaal Charles J. Charles	5,466	64	976	5.6	85.4	29	1,703	195	278	8.7	26.6	13
8	Matt Forte M. Forte	5,428	75	1,235	4.4	72.4	27	2,442	278	372	8.8	32.6	8
9	Steven Jackson S. Jackson	5,390	74	1,329	4.1	72.8	25	1,550	210	296	7.4	20.9	2
10	Marshawn Lynch M. Lynch	5,238	76	1,223	4.3	68.9	43	1,048	137	178	7.6	13.8	4
11	Arian Foster A. Foster	5,063	59	1,131	4.5	85.8	45	1,714	189	258	9.1	29.1	7
12	Michael Turner M. Turner	4,382	59	1,035	4.2	74.3	43	416	53	83	7.8	7.1	1
13	Fred Jackson F. Jackson	4,250	68	950	4.5	62.5	25	1,632	197	272	8.3	24.0	6
14	Rashard Mendenhall R. Mendenhall	4,178	68	1,062	3.9	61.4	37	778	93	126	8.4	11.4	2
15	DeAngelo Williams D. Williams	3,894	66	832	4.7	59.0	23	968	95	135	10.2	14.7	3
16	Ahmad Bradshaw A. Bradshaw	3,873	60	872	4.4	64.6	32	1,075	132	171	8.1	17.9	2
17	Ryan Mathews R. Mathews	3,731	54	849	4.4	69.1	20	1,041	137	175	7.6	19.3	1
18	Shonn Greene S. Greene	3,718	72	899	4.1	51.6	22	521	71	108	7.3	7.2	0
19	Cedric Benson C. Benson	3,677	49	966	3.8	75.0	20	468	74	98	6.3	9.6	1
20	BenJarvus Green-Ellis B. Green-Ellis	3,639	75	934	3.9	48.5	37	381	49	71	7.8	5.1	0
21	Reggie Bush R. Bush	3,618	67	772	4.7	54.0	21	1,637	213	293	7.7	24.4	10
22	Knowshon Moreno K. Moreno	3,468	60	845	4.1	57.8	26	1,401	157	204	8.9	23.4	9
23	Willis McGahee W. McGahee	3,231	68	763	4.2	47.5	27	432	75	103	5.8	6.4	4
24	Darren McFadden D. McFadden	3,214	54	770	4.2	59.5	19	1,272	146	207	8.7	23.6	5
25	Jonathan Stewart J. Stewart	3,180	61	682	4.7	52.1	17	856	97	131	8.8	14.0	4

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PASS

662

Murray

RUSH

410

Jones

REC

258

Jefferson

Team Rankings

PPG

21.8

22nd

OPP PPG

12.8

1st

RUSH YDS/G

116.0

12th

PASS YDS/G

187.6

28th

2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
Vikings	5	0	1.000
Bears	4	2	.667
Packers	4	2	.667
Lions	3	2	.600

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 10/25	IND	@	MIN	1:00 PM
Sun 11/1	MIN	@	DET	1:00 PM
Mon 11/9	BUF	@	MIN	8:15 PM
Sun 11/15	MIN	@	GB	1:00 PM
Sun 11/22	MIN	@	SF	8:20 PM

Last Game

Vikings

5 - 0

Final

Saints

1 - 4

Sun 11 Oct 2026

NFL 2026 Leaders

Pass Yards Leaders

1,794

Stafford

1,714

Stroud

1,684

Love

Rush Yards Leaders

665

Walker

641

Robinson

627

Cook

Rec Yards Leaders

717

Smith-Njigba

580

Olave

577

Lamb

Pass TD Leaders

14

Purdy

14

Lawrence

14

Cousins

Rush TD Leaders

8

Allen

7

Gibbs

7

Williams

Rec TD Leaders

7

Smith-Njigba

6

Watson

5

Likely

QB Rating Leaders

119.6

Jackson

118.1

Purdy

111.3

Goff

Sack Leaders

7.5

Anderson

6.0

Rousseau

5.5

Ponder

NFL 2026 Rankings

PPG Rankings

32.8

29.5

29.2

28.0

27.0

Opp PPG Rankings

12.8

16.6

17.3

18.3

18.8

19.8

Total Yards Rankings

414.0

404.4

401.3

393.8

388.3

387.7

Rush Yards Rankings

160.7

159.8

151.5

149.5

148.8

130.7

Pass Yards Rankings

309.8

301.2

297.0

285.7

280.7

273.2

Sack Leaders

20.0

19.0

18.0

17.0

NFL Fantasy 2026

Fantasy RB Rankings

126.7

Gibbs

124

Walker

108.5

Robinson

Fantasy WR Rankings

115.9

Smith-Njigba

89.8

Watson

83.1

Lamb

Fantasy TE Rankings

70.3

Likely

63.7

Kittle

54.2

Bowers

Fantasy K Rankings

84

Shrader

68

Reichard

65

McLaughlin

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Best Record ATS

5-1

4-1

4-1-1

4-2

Worst Record ATS

0-5-1

1-5

1-3-1

2-4

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NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Giants	3	2	1	.583
Eagles	2	4	0	.333
Cowboys	2	4	0	.333
Commanders	1	4	1	.250
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	5	0	0	1.000
Packers	4	2	0	.667
Bears	4	2	0	.667
Lions	3	2	0	.600
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Panthers	3	2	0	.600
Falcons	2	4	0	.333
Saints	2	4	0	.333
Buccaneers	1	5	0	.167
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
49ers	6	0	0	1.000
Seahawks	3	3	0	.500
Cardinals	2	4	0	.333
Rams	2	4	0	.333

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Bills	5	1	0	.833
Patriots	4	2	0	.667
Jets	2	4	0	.333
Dolphins	0	5	0	.000
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Browns	4	2	0	.667
Steelers	4	2	0	.667
Ravens	4	2	0	.667
Bengals	3	2	0	.600
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars	4	2	0	.667
Colts	2	4	0	.333
Texans	2	4	0	.333
Titans	1	5	0	.167
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Chiefs	5	0	0	1.000
Broncos	4	2	0	.667
Raiders	3	3	0	.500
Chargers	0	6	0	.000