most nfl carries by running backs since 1998

Since 1998, Frank Gore has the most rush attempts by a running back, with 3,735 rush attempts.

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	NAME	ATT	GP	RUSH YDS	YPC	RUSH YDS/G	RUSH TD	REC YDS	REC	TRG	AVG	REC YDS/G	REC TD
1	Frank Gore F. Gore	3,735	241	16,000	4.3	66.4	81	3,985	484	696	8.2	16.5	18
2	Adrian Peterson A. Peterson	3,230	184	14,918	4.6	81.1	120	2,474	305	423	8.1	13.4	6
3	LaDainian Tomlinson L. Tomlinson	3,174	170	13,684	4.3	80.5	145	4,772	624	868	7.6	28.1	17
4	Edgerrin James E. James	3,028	148	12,246	4.0	82.7	80	3,364	433	584	7.8	22.7	11
5	Steven Jackson S. Jackson	2,764	160	11,438	4.1	71.5	69	3,683	461	627	8.0	23.0	9
6	Derrick Henry D. Henry	2,751	157	13,392	4.9	85.3	129	1,845	196	252	9.4	11.8	5
7	Thomas Jones T. Jones	2,678	180	10,591	4.0	58.8	68	2,023	308	410	6.6	11.2	3
8	Curtis Martin C. Martin	2,560	123	10,302	4.0	83.8	58	2,439	367	409	6.6	19.8	5
9	Jamal Lewis J. Lewis	2,542	131	10,607	4.2	81.0	58	1,879	221	298	8.5	14.3	4
10	Fred Taylor F. Taylor	2,534	153	11,695	4.6	76.4	66	2,384	290	348	8.2	15.6	8
11	LeSean McCoy L. McCoy	2,457	170	11,102	4.5	65.3	73	3,898	518	665	7.5	22.9	16
12	Marshawn Lynch M. Lynch	2,453	149	10,413	4.2	69.9	85	2,214	287	391	7.7	14.9	9
13	Warrick Dunn W. Dunn	2,445	165	9,989	4.1	60.5	45	3,877	471	594	8.2	23.5	12
14	Ricky Williams R. Williams	2,431	147	10,009	4.1	68.1	66	2,606	342	466	7.6	17.7	8
15	Corey Dillon C. Dillon	2,385	134	10,112	4.2	75.5	72	1,654	217	278	7.6	12.3	7
16	Matt Forte M. Forte	2,356	146	9,796	4.2	67.1	54	4,672	554	724	8.4	32.0	21
17	Clinton Portis C. Portis	2,230	113	9,923	4.4	87.8	75	2,018	247	338	8.2	17.9	5
18	Shaun Alexander S. Alexander	2,187	123	9,453	4.3	76.9	100	1,520	215	316	7.1	12.4	12
19	Eddie George E. George	2,173	109	7,674	3.5	70.4	54	2,001	238	269	8.4	18.4	9
20	Chris Johnson C. Johnson	2,163	130	9,651	4.5	74.2	55	2,255	307	424	7.3	17.3	9
21	Ezekiel Elliott E. Elliott	2,139	135	9,130	4.3	67.6	74	2,718	368	483	7.4	20.1	14
22	Willis McGahee W. McGahee	2,095	142	8,474	4.0	59.7	65	1,339	210	285	6.4	9.4	5
23	Tiki Barber T. Barber	2,081	142	9,938	4.8	70.0	52	4,884	552	707	8.8	34.4	11
24	Ahman Green A. Green	2,056	148	9,205	4.5	62.2	60	2,883	378	495	7.6	19.5	14
25	Jerome Bettis J. Bettis	1,988	114	7,475	3.8	65.6	60	574	88	100	6.5	5.0	0

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RUSH

218

McCaffrey

REC

244

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137.3

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PASS YDS/G

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TEAM	W	L	PCT
49ers	4	0	1.000
Seahawks	3	1	.750
Rams	2	2	.500
Cardinals	1	3	.250

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DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 10/11	SF	@	SEA	4:25 PM
Mon 10/19	WAS	@	SF	8:15 PM
Sun 10/25	SF	@	ATL	1:00 PM
Sun 11/8	LV	@	SF	4:05 PM
Sun 11/15	SF	@	DAL	4:25 PM

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Final

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Rush Yards Leaders

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Rec Yards Leaders

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481

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Rush TD Leaders

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6

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Rec TD Leaders

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Smith-Njigba

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4

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QB Rating Leaders

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119.6

Jackson

111.2

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Sack Leaders

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30.5

30.3

29.8

29.5

Opp PPG Rankings

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13.3

16.0

16.3

18.3

19.3

Total Yards Rankings

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417.0

412.0

405.8

395.0

389.3

Rush Yards Rankings

196.3

181.0

162.3

153.5

139.0

137.3

Pass Yards Rankings

317.0

303.5

300.8

300.5

292.8

285.3

Sack Leaders

16.0

15.0

14.0

12.0

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98.1

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Gibbs

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Robinson

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Smith-Njigba

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Giants	3	1	0	.750
Eagles	2	2	0	.500
Cowboys	2	2	0	.500
Commanders	1	3	0	.250
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	4	0	0	1.000
Bears	3	1	0	.750
Lions	2	2	0	.500
Packers	2	2	0	.500
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Panthers	2	2	0	.500
Falcons	2	2	0	.500
Saints	1	3	0	.250
Buccaneers	0	4	0	.000
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
49ers	4	0	0	1.000
Seahawks	3	1	0	.750
Rams	2	2	0	.500
Cardinals	1	3	0	.250

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Bills	3	1	0	.750
Patriots	2	2	0	.500
Jets	1	3	0	.250
Dolphins	0	4	0	.000
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Browns	3	1	0	.750
Ravens	3	1	0	.750
Steelers	2	2	0	.500
Bengals	2	2	0	.500
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars	3	1	0	.750
Colts	2	2	0	.500
Titans	0	4	0	.000
Texans	0	4	0	.000
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Chiefs	4	0	0	1.000
Raiders	3	1	0	.750
Broncos	2	2	0	.500
Chargers	0	4	0	.000