most nfl yards per carry by a running back since 2016

Since 2016, Rashaad Penny has the most rushing yards per attempt by a running back, with 5.6 per attempt.

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3.125+ rush attempts per team game

	NAME	YPC	GP	RUSH YDS	ATT	RUSH YDS/G	RUSH TD	REC YDS	REC	TRG	AVG	REC YDS/G	REC TD
1	Rashaad Penny R. Penny	5.6	45	1,951	348	43.4	13	227	28	37	8.1	5.0	1
2	De'Von Achane D. Achane	5.5	47	3,184	578	67.7	22	1,326	179	221	7.4	28.2	13
3	Jahmyr Gibbs J. Gibbs	5.2	53	3,933	755	74.2	44	1,636	203	256	8.1	30.9	12
4	James Cook III J. Cook III	5.1	70	4,680	912	66.9	35	1,198	136	174	8.8	17.1	9
5	J.K. Dobbins	5.1	51	3,185	628	62.5	25	383	73	91	5.2	7.5	1
6	Jordan Mason J. Mason	5.0	62	2,070	410	33.4	14	173	28	34	6.2	2.8	0
7	Nick Chubb N. Chubb	5.0	100	7,349	1,462	73.5	54	1,109	141	193	7.9	11.1	5
8	Mike Washington Jr. M. Washington Jr.	5.0	4	120	24	30.0	1	-1	1	3	-1.0	-0.3	0
9	Raheem Mostert R. Mostert	5.0	104	3,895	781	37.5	34	969	123	157	7.9	9.3	8
10	Jaleel McLaughlin J. McLaughlin	4.9	44	1,124	228	25.5	4	263	59	70	4.5	6.0	4
11	Bijan Robinson B. Robinson	4.9	54	4,259	871	78.9	27	1,856	211	277	8.8	34.4	10
12	Derrick Henry D. Henry	4.9	157	13,392	2,751	85.3	129	1,845	196	252	9.4	11.8	5
13	Jonathan Taylor J. Taylor	4.9	88	7,951	1,637	90.4	75	1,538	197	254	7.8	17.5	7
14	Aaron Jones Sr. A. Jones Sr.	4.8	130	7,923	1,636	60.9	53	2,751	360	482	7.6	21.2	21
15	Kyle Monangai K. Monangai	4.8	21	1,107	229	52.7	8	203	23	35	8.8	9.7	0
16	Kenneth Dixon K. Dixon	4.8	18	715	148	39.7	4	213	36	48	5.9	11.8	1
17	TreVeyon Henderson T. Henderson	4.8	20	1,052	218	52.6	10	227	36	45	6.3	11.4	1
18	Caleb Huntley C. Huntley	4.8	12	366	76	30.5	1	3	2	2	1.5	0.3	0
19	Jaylen Warren J. Warren	4.8	68	2,941	612	43.3	12	1,370	180	219	7.6	20.1	2
20	Miles Sanders M. Sanders	4.7	88	4,462	943	50.7	24	1,274	183	254	7.0	14.5	4
21	Blake Corum B. Corum	4.7	38	1,115	236	29.3	6	114	19	29	6.0	3.0	0
22	Khalil Herbert K. Herbert	4.7	63	1,957	416	31.1	9	316	54	74	5.9	5.0	2
23	Gus Edwards G. Edwards	4.7	80	3,760	800	47.0	30	380	33	42	11.5	4.8	0
24	Elijah Mitchell E. Mitchell	4.7	28	1,523	327	54.4	9	158	28	33	5.6	5.6	1
25	Kyren Williams K. Williams	4.6	59	4,128	892	70.0	39	918	132	175	7.0	15.6	9

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Team Leaders

PASS

560

Darnold

RUSH

190

Wilson

REC

481

Smith-Njigba

Team Rankings

PPG

26.3

11th

OPP PPG

18.3

5th

RUSH YDS/G

110.3

13th

PASS YDS/G

249.0

15th

2026 Division Standings

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

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 10/11	SF	@	SEA	4:25 PM
Thu 10/15	SEA	@	DEN	8:15 PM
Sun 10/25	KC	@	SEA	8:20 PM
Mon 11/2	CHI	@	SEA	8:15 PM
Sun 11/8	ARI	@	SEA	4:25 PM

Last Game

Chargers

0 - 4

Final

Seahawks

3 - 1

Sun 4 Oct 2026

NFL 2026 Leaders

Pass Yards Leaders

1,268

Young

1,214

Goff

1,189

Stafford

Rush Yards Leaders

537

Walker

421

Cook

374

Henry

Rec Yards Leaders

498

Lamb

481

Smith-Njigba

401

Higgins

Pass TD Leaders

11

Purdy

11

Cousins

9

Young

Rush TD Leaders

7

Allen

7

Henry

6

Taylor

Rec TD Leaders

6

Smith-Njigba

5

St. Brown

4

Watson

QB Rating Leaders

126.2

Purdy

119.6

Jackson

111.2

Lawrence

Sack Leaders

6.0

Rousseau

5.5

Turner

4.5

Anderson

NFL 2026 Rankings

PPG Rankings

31.8

30.5

30.3

29.8

29.5

Opp PPG Rankings

12.8

13.3

16.0

16.3

18.3

19.3

Total Yards Rankings

429.0

417.0

412.0

405.8

395.0

389.3

Rush Yards Rankings

196.3

173.0

162.3

153.5

139.0

137.3

Pass Yards Rankings

317.0

305.7

303.5

300.5

292.8

285.3

Sack Leaders

16.0

15.0

14.0

12.0

NFL Fantasy 2026

Fantasy RB Rankings

98.1

Walker

94

Gibbs

83.8

Henry

Fantasy WR Rankings

84.7

Smith-Njigba

75.2

Lamb

60.3

St. Brown

Fantasy TE Rankings

48.4

Kittle

36.6

Kelce

36.2

McBride

Fantasy K Rankings

54

Shrader

52

Reichard

47

McPherson

NFL 2026 Betting

Best Record ATS

4-0

3-1

Worst Record ATS

0-4

0-3-1

1-3

NFL 2026 Standings

NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
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
Saints	1	2	0	.333
Falcons	1	2	0	.333
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