Since 2000, the Minnesota Vikings have the most rushing yards by a team in a season in their first 9 games, with 1,302 yards in 2000.
| TEAM | RUSH YDS | SEASON | GP | ATT | YPC | RUSH YDS/G | RUSH TD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Vikings | 1,302 | 2000 | 9 | 261 | 5.0 | 144.7 | 7 |
| 2 |  | Raiders | 1,300 | 2000 | 9 | 281 | 4.6 | 144.4 | 14 |
| 3 |  | Giants | 1,287 | 2000 | 9 | 309 | 4.2 | 143.0 | 9 |
| 4 |  | Bengals | 1,269 | 2000 | 9 | 253 | 5.0 | 141.0 | 7 |
| 5 |  | Dolphins | 1,241 | 2000 | 9 | 295 | 4.2 | 137.9 | 9 |
| 6 |  | Saints | 1,229 | 2000 | 9 | 308 | 4.0 | 136.6 | 9 |
| 7 |  | Broncos | 1,220 | 2000 | 9 | 289 | 4.2 | 135.6 | 7 |
| 8 |  | Steelers | 1,157 | 2000 | 9 | 290 | 4.0 | 128.6 | 9 |
| 9 |  | Cowboys | 1,157 | 2000 | 9 | 263 | 4.4 | 128.6 | 9 |
| 10 |  | 49ers | 1,135 | 2000 | 9 | 235 | 4.8 | 126.1 | 7 |
| 11 |  | Eagles | 1,125 | 2000 | 9 | 220 | 5.1 | 125.0 | 8 |
| 12 |  | Titans | 1,123 | 2000 | 9 | 298 | 3.8 | 124.8 | 5 |
| 13 |  | Ravens | 1,106 | 2000 | 9 | 253 | 4.4 | 122.9 | 2 |
| 14 |  | Redskins | 1,090 | 2000 | 9 | 268 | 4.1 | 121.1 | 11 |
| 15 |  | Bears | 1,069 | 2000 | 9 | 232 | 4.6 | 118.8 | 5 |
| 16 |  | Colts | 1,066 | 2000 | 9 | 241 | 4.4 | 118.4 | 9 |
| 17 |  | Buccaneers | 1,057 | 2000 | 9 | 273 | 3.9 | 117.4 | 9 |
| 18 |  | Rams | 1,027 | 2000 | 9 | 216 | 4.8 | 114.1 | 14 |
| 19 |  | Seahawks | 1,000 | 2000 | 9 | 217 | 4.6 | 111.1 | 4 |
| 20 |  | Bills | 986 | 2000 | 9 | 262 | 3.8 | 109.6 | 4 |
| 21 |  | Jaguars | 917 | 2000 | 9 | 247 | 3.7 | 101.9 | 4 |
| 22 |  | Lions | 883 | 2000 | 9 | 226 | 3.9 | 98.1 | 8 |
| 23 |  | Jets | 860 | 2000 | 9 | 234 | 3.7 | 95.6 | 6 |
| 24 |  | Texans | 854 | 2002 | 9 | 245 | 3.5 | 94.9 | 2 |
| 25 |  | Cardinals | 818 | 2000 | 9 | 210 | 3.9 | 90.9 | 5 |
StatMuse has team, game-level data for rushing yards going back to the 1940 season.
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1,632
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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 |