Since 2005, Adrian Peterson has the most rushing yards per game in a season, with 131.1 per game in 2012.
Interpreted as:
most rushing yards per game by a player in a season since 2005| NAME | RUSH YDS/G | SEASON | TM | GP | RUSH YDS | ATT | YPC | RUSH TD | REC YDS | REC | TRG | AVG | REC YDS/G | REC TD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | A. Peterson | 131.1 | 2012 | 16 | 2,097 | 348 | 6.0 | 12 | 217 | 40 | 51 | 5.4 | 13.6 | 1 | |
| 2 |  | D. Henry | 126.7 | 2020 | 16 | 2,027 | 378 | 5.4 | 17 | 114 | 19 | 31 | 6.0 | 7.1 | 0 | |
| 3 |  | C. Johnson | 125.4 | 2009 | 16 | 2,006 | 358 | 5.6 | 14 | 503 | 50 | 71 | 10.1 | 31.4 | 2 | |
| 4 |  | S. Barkley | 125.3 | 2024 | 16 | 2,005 | 345 | 5.8 | 13 | 278 | 33 | 43 | 8.4 | 17.4 | 2 | |
| 5 |  | S. Alexander | 117.5 | 2005 | 16 | 1,880 | 370 | 5.1 | 27 | 78 | 15 | 29 | 5.2 | 4.9 | 1 | |
| 6 | | D. Henry | 117.1 | 2021 | 8 | 937 | 219 | 4.3 | 10 | 154 | 18 | 20 | 8.6 | 19.3 | 0 | |
| 7 | | T. Barber | 116.3 | 2005 | 16 | 1,860 | 357 | 5.2 | 9 | 530 | 54 | 70 | 9.8 | 33.1 | 2 | |
| 8 |  | D. Murray | 115.3 | 2014 | 16 | 1,845 | 392 | 4.7 | 13 | 416 | 57 | 64 | 7.3 | 26.0 | 0 | |
| 9 |  | L. Tomlinson | 113.4 | 2006 | 16 | 1,815 | 348 | 5.2 | 28 | 508 | 56 | 80 | 9.1 | 31.8 | 3 | |
| 10 |  | D. Henry | 113.0 | 2024 | 17 | 1,921 | 325 | 5.9 | 16 | 193 | 19 | 22 | 10.2 | 11.4 | 2 | |
| 11 | | L. Johnson | 111.8 | 2006 | 16 | 1,789 | 416 | 4.3 | 17 | 410 | 41 | 67 | 10.0 | 25.6 | 2 | |
| 12 |  | D. Cook | 111.2 | 2020 | 14 | 1,557 | 312 | 5.0 | 16 | 361 | 44 | 54 | 8.2 | 25.8 | 1 | |
| 13 | | A. Peterson | 110.0 | 2008 | 16 | 1,760 | 363 | 4.8 | 10 | 125 | 21 | 39 | 6.0 | 7.8 | 0 | |
| 14 | | L. Johnson | 109.4 | 2005 | 16 | 1,750 | 336 | 5.2 | 20 | 343 | 33 | 49 | 10.4 | 21.4 | 1 | |
| 15 |  | E. Elliott | 108.7 | 2016 | 15 | 1,631 | 322 | 5.1 | 15 | 363 | 32 | 40 | 11.3 | 24.2 | 1 | |
| 16 |  | J. Taylor | 106.5 | 2021 | 17 | 1,811 | 332 | 5.5 | 18 | 360 | 40 | 51 | 9.0 | 21.2 | 2 | |
| 17 | | M. Turner | 106.2 | 2008 | 16 | 1,699 | 376 | 4.5 | 17 | 41 | 6 | 9 | 6.8 | 2.6 | 0 | |
| 18 |  | F. Gore | 105.9 | 2006 | 16 | 1,695 | 312 | 5.4 | 8 | 485 | 61 | 86 | 8.0 | 30.3 | 1 | |
| 19 |  | L. Bell | 105.7 | 2016 | 12 | 1,268 | 261 | 4.9 | 7 | 616 | 75 | 94 | 8.2 | 51.3 | 2 | |
| 20 | | T. Barber | 103.9 | 2006 | 16 | 1,662 | 327 | 5.1 | 5 | 465 | 58 | 81 | 8.0 | 29.1 | 0 | |
| 21 | | D. Henry | 102.7 | 2019 | 15 | 1,540 | 303 | 5.1 | 16 | 206 | 18 | 24 | 11.4 | 13.7 | 2 | |
| 22 | | J. Taylor | 102.2 | 2024 | 14 | 1,431 | 303 | 4.7 | 11 | 136 | 18 | 31 | 7.6 | 9.7 | 1 | |
| 23 | | A. Foster | 101.0 | 2010 | 16 | 1,616 | 327 | 4.9 | 16 | 604 | 66 | 84 | 9.2 | 37.8 | 2 | |
| 24 | | A. Morris | 100.8 | 2012 | 16 | 1,613 | 335 | 4.8 | 13 | 77 | 11 | 16 | 7.0 | 4.8 | 0 | |
| 25 |  | L. McCoy | 100.4 | 2013 | 16 | 1,607 | 314 | 5.1 | 9 | 539 | 52 | 64 | 10.4 | 33.7 | 2 | |
WASStatMuse has season-level data for rushing yards per game going back to the 1932 season.
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19.6
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108.3
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30th
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NFL 2025 Standings
| 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 |
