league average yards per carry 1980 to 2022 by year
| YPC | SEASON | GP | RUSH YDS | ATT | RUSH YDS/G | RUSH TD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.0 | 1980 | 448 | 57,135 | 14,384 | 127.5 | 431 |
| 2 | 4.0 | 1981 | 448 | 58,304 | 14,508 | 130.1 | 441 |
| 3 | 3.8 | 1982 | 252 | 29,679 | 7,763 | 117.8 | 231 |
| 4 | 4.1 | 1983 | 448 | 58,122 | 14,211 | 129.7 | 437 |
| 5 | 4.0 | 1984 | 448 | 55,503 | 13,811 | 123.9 | 410 |
| 6 | 4.1 | 1985 | 448 | 55,969 | 13,636 | 124.9 | 443 |
| 7 | 3.9 | 1986 | 448 | 53,172 | 13,509 | 118.7 | 401 |
| 8 | 3.9 | 1987 | 420 | 52,044 | 13,189 | 123.9 | 361 |
| 9 | 4.0 | 1988 | 448 | 54,395 | 13,581 | 121.4 | 424 |
| 10 | 4.0 | 1989 | 448 | 51,646 | 13,068 | 115.3 | 388 |
| 11 | 4.1 | 1990 | 448 | 51,012 | 12,442 | 113.9 | 377 |
| 12 | 3.9 | 1991 | 448 | 48,237 | 12,279 | 107.7 | 358 |
| 13 | 4.0 | 1992 | 448 | 49,509 | 12,291 | 110.5 | 333 |
| 14 | 3.9 | 1993 | 448 | 49,295 | 12,684 | 110.0 | 304 |
| 15 | 3.7 | 1994 | 448 | 46,710 | 12,550 | 104.3 | 340 |
| 16 | 3.9 | 1995 | 480 | 51,886 | 13,199 | 108.1 | 385 |
| 17 | 3.8 | 1996 | 480 | 52,306 | 13,594 | 109.0 | 364 |
| 18 | 4.0 | 1997 | 480 | 54,260 | 13,640 | 113.0 | 384 |
| 19 | 4.0 | 1998 | 480 | 54,093 | 13,568 | 112.7 | 379 |
| 20 | 3.9 | 1999 | 496 | 52,819 | 13,548 | 106.5 | 363 |
| 21 | 4.1 | 2000 | 496 | 55,829 | 13,677 | 112.6 | 412 |
| 22 | 4.1 | 2001 | 496 | 55,440 | 13,666 | 111.8 | 365 |
| 23 | 4.2 | 2002 | 512 | 59,459 | 14,102 | 116.1 | 460 |
| 24 | 4.2 | 2003 | 512 | 60,341 | 14,508 | 117.9 | 427 |
| 25 | 4.1 | 2004 | 512 | 59,709 | 14,428 | 116.6 | 416 |
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| 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 |
