league average yards per carry 1970 to 2021 by year
| YPC | SEASON | GP | RUSH YDS | ATT | RUSH YDS/G | RUSH TD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.8 | 1970 | 364 | 43,820 | 11,432 | 120.4 | 293 |
| 2 | 4.0 | 1971 | 364 | 47,367 | 11,776 | 130.1 | 333 |
| 3 | 4.1 | 1972 | 364 | 50,724 | 12,256 | 139.4 | 364 |
| 4 | 4.1 | 1973 | 364 | 52,554 | 12,936 | 144.4 | 330 |
| 5 | 3.9 | 1974 | 364 | 48,520 | 12,507 | 133.3 | 365 |
| 6 | 4.0 | 1975 | 364 | 52,960 | 13,199 | 145.5 | 413 |
| 7 | 4.1 | 1976 | 392 | 59,064 | 14,461 | 150.7 | 414 |
| 8 | 3.8 | 1977 | 392 | 56,400 | 14,650 | 143.9 | 352 |
| 9 | 4.0 | 1978 | 448 | 63,540 | 16,075 | 141.8 | 454 |
| 10 | 4.0 | 1979 | 448 | 60,733 | 15,183 | 135.6 | 487 |
| 11 | 4.0 | 1980 | 448 | 57,135 | 14,384 | 127.5 | 431 |
| 12 | 4.0 | 1981 | 448 | 58,304 | 14,508 | 130.1 | 441 |
| 13 | 3.8 | 1982 | 252 | 29,679 | 7,763 | 117.8 | 231 |
| 14 | 4.1 | 1983 | 448 | 58,122 | 14,211 | 129.7 | 437 |
| 15 | 4.0 | 1984 | 448 | 55,503 | 13,811 | 123.9 | 410 |
| 16 | 4.1 | 1985 | 448 | 55,969 | 13,636 | 124.9 | 443 |
| 17 | 3.9 | 1986 | 448 | 53,172 | 13,509 | 118.7 | 401 |
| 18 | 3.9 | 1987 | 420 | 52,044 | 13,189 | 123.9 | 361 |
| 19 | 4.0 | 1988 | 448 | 54,395 | 13,581 | 121.4 | 424 |
| 20 | 4.0 | 1989 | 448 | 51,646 | 13,068 | 115.3 | 388 |
| 21 | 4.1 | 1990 | 448 | 51,012 | 12,442 | 113.9 | 377 |
| 22 | 3.9 | 1991 | 448 | 48,237 | 12,279 | 107.7 | 358 |
| 23 | 4.0 | 1992 | 448 | 49,509 | 12,291 | 110.5 | 333 |
| 24 | 3.9 | 1993 | 448 | 49,295 | 12,684 | 110.0 | 304 |
| 25 | 3.7 | 1994 | 448 | 46,710 | 12,550 | 104.3 | 340 |
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| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patriots - y | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 |
 Bills - w | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 |
 Dolphins - e | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 |
 Jets - e | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | |
8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | |
 Bengals - e | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 |
 Browns - e | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Jaguars - x | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 |
 Texans - x | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 |
 Colts - e | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 |
 Titans - e | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Broncos - y | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 |
 Chargers - w | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 |
 Chiefs - e | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 |
 Raiders - e | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 |
Steelers
Ravens| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eagles - y | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 |
 Cowboys - e | 7 | 8 | 1 | .469 |
 Commanders - e | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 |
 Giants - e | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Bears - y | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 |
 Packers - w | 9 | 6 | 1 | .594 |
 Vikings - e | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 |
 Lions - e | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | |
7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | |
 Falcons - e | 6 | 9 | 0 | .400 |
 Saints - e | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Seahawks - x | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 |
 49ers - x | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 |
 Rams - x | 11 | 4 | 0 | .733 |
 Cardinals - e | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 |
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