Barry Sanders has gained the most career yards from scrimmage by a Lions running back, with 18,190 yards.
| NAME | YDS | GP | RUSH YDS | ATT | YPC | RUSH YDS/G | RUSH TD | REC YDS | REC | TRG | AVG | REC YDS/G | REC TD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | B. Sanders | 18,190 | 153 | 15,269 | 3,062 | 5.0 | 99.8 | 99 | 2,921 | 352 | 8.3 | 19.1 | 10 | |
| 2 |  | B. Sims | 7,178 | 60 | 5,106 | 1,131 | 4.5 | 85.1 | 42 | 2,072 | 186 | 11.1 | 34.5 | 5 | |
| 3 | | D. Bussey | 6,721 | 150 | 5,105 | 1,203 | 4.2 | 34.0 | 18 | 1,616 | 193 | 8.4 | 10.8 | 5 | |
| 4 | | A. Taylor | 5,820 | 91 | 4,297 | 1,165 | 3.7 | 47.2 | 24 | 1,523 | 173 | 8.8 | 16.7 | 6 | |
| 5 | | J. Jones | 5,770 | 85 | 3,452 | 960 | 3.6 | 40.6 | 23 | 2,318 | 285 | 8.1 | 27.3 | 10 | |
| 6 | | N. Pietrosante | 5,256 | 89 | 3,933 | 938 | 4.2 | 44.2 | 28 | 1,323 | 134 | 9.9 | 14.9 | 2 | |
| 7 |  | J. Gibbs | 5,029 | 49 | 3,580 | 675 | 5.3 | 73.1 | 39 | 1,449 | 181 | 228 | 8.0 | 29.6 | 10 |
| 8 | | M. Farr | 4,446 | 69 | 3,072 | 739 | 4.2 | 44.5 | 26 | 1,374 | 146 | 9.4 | 19.9 | 10 | |
| 9 | | K. Jones | 4,073 | 53 | 3,067 | 761 | 4.0 | 57.9 | 24 | 1,006 | 141 | 191 | 7.1 | 19.0 | 3 |
| 10 | | D. Walker | 4,059 | 67 | 1,520 | 309 | 4.9 | 22.7 | 12 | 2,539 | 152 | 16.7 | 37.9 | 21 | |
| 11 | | J. Bell | 3,873 | 63 | 2,235 | 561 | 4.0 | 35.5 | 22 | 1,638 | 162 | 219 | 10.1 | 26.0 | 1 |
| 12 | | J. Stewart | 3,752 | 41 | 2,890 | 713 | 4.1 | 70.5 | 15 | 862 | 101 | 144 | 8.5 | 21.0 | 4 |
| 13 | | H. King | 3,660 | 123 | 2,081 | 549 | 3.8 | 16.9 | 9 | 1,579 | 198 | 8.0 | 12.8 | 5 | |
| 14 | | K. Smith | 3,428 | 54 | 2,346 | 598 | 3.9 | 43.4 | 17 | 1,082 | 123 | 171 | 8.8 | 20.0 | 5 |
| 15 | | B. Hoernschemeyer | 3,390 | 59 | 2,439 | 553 | 4.4 | 41.3 | 17 | 951 | 96 | 9.9 | 16.1 | 7 | |
| 16 | | S. Owens | 3,312 | 53 | 2,451 | 635 | 3.9 | 46.2 | 20 | 861 | 99 | 8.7 | 16.2 | 2 | |
| 17 | | T. Riddick | 3,261 | 84 | 1,023 | 288 | 3.6 | 12.2 | 5 | 2,238 | 285 | 369 | 7.9 | 26.6 | 14 |
| 18 |  | D. Montgomery | 3,156 | 45 | 2,506 | 562 | 4.5 | 55.7 | 33 | 650 | 76 | 91 | 8.6 | 14.4 | 0 |
| 19 | | A. Gutowsky | 3,141 | 77 | 3,077 | 864 | 3.6 | 40.0 | 20 | 64 | 3 | 21.3 | 0.8 | 0 | |
| 20 | | D. Clark | 3,113 | 75 | 2,772 | 606 | 4.6 | 43.3 | 36 | 341 | 28 | 12.2 | 5.3 | 6 | |
| 21 | | E. Caddel | 2,952 | 64 | 2,311 | 443 | 5.2 | 36.1 | 20 | 641 | 54 | 11.9 | 10.0 | 5 | |
| 22 | | D. Lewis | 2,928 | 71 | 2,247 | 541 | 4.2 | 31.6 | 12 | 681 | 60 | 11.4 | 9.6 | 3 | |
| 23 |  | D. Swift | 2,878 | 40 | 1,680 | 364 | 4.6 | 42.0 | 18 | 1,198 | 156 | 205 | 7.7 | 30.0 | 7 |
| 24 | | H. Cassady | 2,370 | 62 | 1,195 | 298 | 4.0 | 19.3 | 5 | 1,175 | 77 | 15.3 | 19.0 | 15 | |
| 25 | | G. James | 2,326 | 40 | 1,510 | 423 | 3.6 | 37.8 | 12 | 816 | 89 | 9.2 | 20.4 | 2 | |
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More Lions Stats
Team Leaders 
PASS
4,564
Goff
RUSH
1,223
Gibbs
REC
1,401
St. Brown
Team Rankings
PPG
28.3
4th
OPP PPG
24.3
22nd
RUSH YDS/G
120.1
14th
PASS YDS/G
268.6
3rd
NFL 2025 Leaders
NFL 2025 Rankings
NFL Fantasy 2025
NFL 2025 Betting
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 |