most rushing yards in the nfl from 2002 to 2006

From 2002 through 2006, LaDainian Tomlinson rushed for the most yards, with 7,940 yards.

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Data note: Rushing Yards: player season data complete from 1932

	NAME	RUSH YDS	GP	ATT	YPC	RUSH YDS/G	RUSH TD	REC YDS	REC	TRG	AVG	REC YDS/G	REC TD
1	LaDainian Tomlinson L. Tomlinson	7,940	79	1,711	4.6	100.5	90	2,533	339	461	7.5	32.1	11
2	Tiki Barber T. Barber	7,643	80	1,588	4.8	95.5	40	2,631	302	423	8.7	32.9	5
3	Shaun Alexander S. Alexander	7,082	74	1,596	4.4	95.7	80	1,051	151	220	7.0	14.2	9
4	Edgerrin James E. James	6,461	74	1,618	4.0	87.3	41	1,683	245	322	6.9	22.7	2
5	Clinton Portis C. Portis	6,453	68	1,385	4.7	94.9	52	1,299	158	223	8.2	19.1	4
6	Jamal Lewis J. Lewis	6,437	75	1,513	4.3	85.8	39	1,069	133	180	8.0	14.3	2
7	Fred Taylor F. Taylor	6,043	72	1,317	4.6	83.9	24	1,448	169	235	8.6	20.1	3
8	Ahman Green A. Green	5,600	64	1,243	4.5	87.5	34	1,555	212	275	7.3	24.3	9
9	Deuce McAllister D. McAllister	5,495	65	1,282	4.3	84.5	43	1,411	197	262	7.2	21.7	3
10	Warrick Dunn W. Dunn	5,261	74	1,186	4.4	71.1	26	1,397	167	220	8.4	18.9	6
11	Rudi Johnson R. Johnson	5,245	68	1,271	4.1	77.1	45	478	88	122	5.4	7.0	0
12	Corey Dillon C. Dillon	5,032	72	1,205	4.2	69.9	46	800	106	142	7.5	11.1	2
13	Curtis Martin C. Martin	4,834	60	1,175	4.1	80.6	26	987	156	188	6.3	16.5	2
14	Travis Henry T. Henry	4,666	65	1,108	4.2	71.8	30	707	112	158	6.3	10.9	2
15	Thomas Jones T. Jones	4,631	70	1,125	4.1	66.2	27	1,017	162	219	6.3	14.5	0
16	Priest Holmes P. Holmes	4,378	45	948	4.6	97.3	68	1,746	184	228	9.5	38.8	5
17	Larry Johnson L. Johnson	4,205	48	892	4.7	87.6	47	1,033	97	148	10.6	21.5	5
18	Ricky Williams R. Williams	3,968	44	943	4.2	90.2	31	807	114	141	7.1	18.3	2
19	Michael Vick M. Vick	3,570	66	498	7.2	54.1	20	3	2	2	1.5	0.0	0
20	Kevan Barlow K. Barlow	3,472	69	897	3.9	50.3	26	917	122	162	7.5	13.3	2
21	Brian Westbrook B. Westbrook	3,452	70	736	4.7	49.3	20	2,436	257	353	9.5	34.8	18
22	Willis McGahee W. McGahee	3,365	46	868	3.9	73.2	24	503	68	101	7.4	10.9	0
23	Reuben Droughns R. Droughns	3,255	77	814	4.0	42.3	13	919	112	152	8.2	11.9	5
24	Steven Jackson S. Jackson	3,247	45	734	4.4	72.2	25	1,315	152	189	8.7	29.2	5
25	Domanick Williams D. Williams	3,195	40	770	4.1	79.9	23	1,276	154	200	8.3	31.9	5

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PPG

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25.2

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119.0

11th

PASS YDS/G

190.2

27th

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TEAM	W	L	PCT
Chiefs	5	0	1.000
Broncos	4	2	.667
Raiders	3	3	.500
Chargers	0	6	.000

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 11/1	LAC	@	LAR	4:05 PM
Sun 11/8	HOU	@	LAC	4:05 PM
Mon 11/16	LAC	@	BAL	8:15 PM
Sun 11/22	NYJ	@	LAC	4:05 PM
Sun 11/29	NE	@	LAC	8:20 PM

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NFL 2026 Leaders

Pass Yards Leaders

1,794

Stafford

1,784

Maye

1,721

Shough

Rush Yards Leaders

665

Walker

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Robinson

627

Cook

Rec Yards Leaders

717

Smith-Njigba

636

Olave

577

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Pass TD Leaders

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Rec TD Leaders

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QB Rating Leaders

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118.1

Purdy

111.3

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Sack Leaders

7.5

Anderson

7.0

Young

6.0

Rousseau

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32.8

29.5

29.2

28.0

27.0

Opp PPG Rankings

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16.6

17.3

18.3

19.7

20.3

Total Yards Rankings

414.0

404.4

401.3

393.8

390.7

387.7

Rush Yards Rankings

159.8

154.3

151.5

149.5

148.8

128.2

Pass Yards Rankings

309.8

301.2

297.0

285.7

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Sack Leaders

20.0

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Fantasy RB Rankings

126.7

Gibbs

124

Walker

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Robinson

Fantasy WR Rankings

115.9

Smith-Njigba

89.8

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Fantasy TE Rankings

70.3

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63.7

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Fantasy K Rankings

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Shrader

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Boswell

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NFL 2026 Standings

NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Giants	3	2	1	.583
Eagles	2	4	0	.333
Cowboys	2	4	0	.333
Commanders	1	4	1	.250
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	5	0	0	1.000
Bears	5	2	0	.714
Packers	4	2	0	.667
Lions	3	2	0	.600
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Panthers	3	2	0	.600
Falcons	2	4	0	.333
Saints	2	5	0	.286
Buccaneers	1	5	0	.167
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
49ers	6	0	0	1.000
Seahawks	3	3	0	.500
Cardinals	2	4	0	.333
Rams	2	4	0	.333

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Bills	5	1	0	.833
Patriots	4	3	0	.571
Jets	2	4	0	.333
Dolphins	0	5	0	.000
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Steelers	5	2	0	.714
Browns	4	2	0	.667
Ravens	4	2	0	.667
Bengals	3	2	0	.600
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars	4	2	0	.667
Colts	2	4	0	.333
Texans	2	4	0	.333
Titans	1	5	0	.167
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Chiefs	5	0	0	1.000
Broncos	4	2	0	.667
Raiders	3	3	0	.500
Chargers	0	6	0	.000

NFL 2026 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
Wed 9/9	NE	@	SEA	10-13
Thu 9/10	SF	@	LAR	27-7
Sun 9/13	CHI	@	CAR	59-37
Sun 9/13	BAL	@	IND	41-23
Sun 9/13	ATL	@	PIT	13-20

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DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 10/25	DEN	@	ARI	4:05 PM
Sun 10/25	LAR	@	LV	4:25 PM
Sun 10/25	GB	@	DET	4:25 PM
Sun 10/25	KC	@	SEA	8:20 PM
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