Lionel James has the most receiving yards by an AFC running back in a season, with 1,027 yards in 1985.
| NAME | REC YDS | SEASON | TM | GP | REC | TRG | AVG | REC YDS/G | REC TD | RUSH YDS | ATT | YPC | RUSH YDS/G | RUSH TD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | L. James | 1,027 | 1985 | 16 | 86 | 11.9 | 64.2 | 6 | 516 | 105 | 4.9 | 32.3 | 2 | ||
| 2 |  | A. Ekeler | 993 | 2019 | 16 | 92 | 108 | 10.8 | 62.1 | 8 | 557 | 132 | 4.2 | 34.8 | 3 | |
| 3 | | C. Garner | 941 | 2002 | 16 | 91 | 111 | 10.3 | 58.8 | 4 | 962 | 182 | 5.3 | 60.1 | 7 | |
| 4 | | R. Harmon | 914 | 1992 | 16 | 79 | 11.6 | 57.1 | 1 | 235 | 55 | 4.3 | 14.7 | 3 | ||
| 5 |  | M. Faulk | 908 | 1998 | 16 | 86 | 10.6 | 56.8 | 4 | 1,319 | 324 | 4.1 | 82.4 | 6 | ||
| 6 | | T. Kirby | 874 | 1993 | 16 | 75 | 11.7 | 54.6 | 3 | 390 | 119 | 3.3 | 24.4 | 3 | ||
| 7 | | G. Anderson | 871 | 1986 | 16 | 80 | 10.9 | 54.4 | 8 | 442 | 127 | 3.5 | 27.6 | 1 | ||
| 8 |  | L. Bell | 854 | 2014 | 16 | 83 | 105 | 10.3 | 53.4 | 3 | 1,361 | 290 | 4.7 | 85.1 | 8 | |
| 9 | | R. Anderson | 853 | 2000 | 16 | 88 | 124 | 9.7 | 53.3 | 2 | 63 | 27 | 2.3 | 3.9 | 0 | |
| 10 | | B. Woolfolk | 814 | 1985 | 16 | 80 | 10.2 | 50.9 | 4 | 392 | 103 | 3.8 | 24.5 | 1 | ||
| 11 | | M. Allen | 758 | 1984 | 16 | 64 | 11.8 | 47.4 | 5 | 1,168 | 275 | 4.2 | 73.0 | 13 | ||
| 12 | | D. Woodhead | 755 | 2015 | 16 | 80 | 106 | 9.4 | 47.2 | 6 | 336 | 98 | 3.4 | 21.0 | 3 | |
| 13 |  | J. White | 751 | 2018 | 16 | 87 | 123 | 8.6 | 46.9 | 7 | 425 | 94 | 4.5 | 26.6 | 5 | |
| 14 | | J. Washington | 750 | 1979 | 15 | 82 | 9.1 | 50.0 | 3 | 884 | 242 | 3.7 | 58.9 | 4 | ||
| 15 |  | L. Tomlinson | 725 | 2003 | 16 | 100 | 137 | 7.3 | 45.3 | 4 | 1,645 | 313 | 5.3 | 102.8 | 13 | |
| 16 | | A. Ekeler | 722 | 2022 | 17 | 107 | 127 | 6.7 | 42.5 | 5 | 915 | 204 | 4.5 | 53.8 | 13 | |
| 17 | | R. Rice | 704 | 2011 | 16 | 76 | 104 | 9.3 | 44.0 | 3 | 1,364 | 291 | 4.7 | 85.3 | 12 | |
| 18 | | R. Rice | 702 | 2009 | 16 | 78 | 101 | 9.0 | 43.9 | 1 | 1,339 | 254 | 5.3 | 83.7 | 7 | |
| 19 | | J. L. Williams | 699 | 1990 | 16 | 73 | 9.6 | 43.7 | 0 | 714 | 187 | 3.8 | 44.6 | 3 | ||
| 20 |  | D. Johnson | 693 | 2017 | 16 | 74 | 93 | 9.4 | 43.3 | 3 | 348 | 82 | 4.2 | 21.8 | 4 | |
| 21 | | J. Charles | 693 | 2013 | 15 | 70 | 104 | 9.9 | 46.2 | 7 | 1,287 | 259 | 5.0 | 85.8 | 12 | |
| 22 | | P. Holmes | 690 | 2003 | 16 | 74 | 90 | 9.3 | 43.1 | 0 | 1,420 | 320 | 4.4 | 88.8 | 27 | |
| 23 | | J. Brooks | 686 | 1986 | 16 | 54 | 12.7 | 42.9 | 4 | 1,087 | 205 | 5.3 | 67.9 | 5 | ||
| 24 | | M. Lane | 686 | 1976 | 14 | 66 | 10.4 | 49.0 | 1 | 542 | 162 | 3.3 | 38.7 | 5 | ||
| 25 | | T. Collins | 684 | 1986 | 16 | 77 | 8.9 | 42.8 | 5 | 412 | 156 | 2.6 | 25.8 | 3 | ||
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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 |