Since 1990, Adrian Peterson has the most rushing yards by a running back in a season, with 2,097 yards in 2012.
| NAME | RUSH YDS | SEASON | TM | GP | ATT | YPC | RUSH YDS/G | RUSH TD | REC YDS | REC | TRG | AVG | REC YDS/G | REC TD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | A. Peterson | 2,097 | 2012 | 16 | 348 | 6.0 | 131.1 | 12 | 217 | 40 | 51 | 5.4 | 13.6 | 1 | |
| 2 |  | J. Lewis | 2,066 | 2003 | 16 | 387 | 5.3 | 129.1 | 14 | 205 | 26 | 38 | 7.9 | 12.8 | 0 | |
| 3 |  | B. Sanders | 2,053 | 1997 | 16 | 335 | 6.1 | 128.3 | 11 | 305 | 33 | 9.2 | 19.1 | 3 | ||
| 4 |  | D. Henry | 2,027 | 2020 | 16 | 378 | 5.4 | 126.7 | 17 | 114 | 19 | 31 | 6.0 | 7.1 | 0 | |
| 5 | | T. Davis | 2,008 | 1998 | 16 | 392 | 5.1 | 125.5 | 21 | 217 | 25 | 8.7 | 13.6 | 2 | ||
| 6 |  | C. Johnson | 2,006 | 2009 | 16 | 358 | 5.6 | 125.4 | 14 | 503 | 50 | 71 | 10.1 | 31.4 | 2 | |
| 7 |  | S. Barkley | 2,005 | 2024 | 16 | 345 | 5.8 | 125.3 | 13 | 278 | 33 | 43 | 8.4 | 17.4 | 2 | |
| 8 |  | D. Henry | 1,921 | 2024 | 17 | 325 | 5.9 | 113.0 | 16 | 193 | 19 | 22 | 10.2 | 11.4 | 2 | |
| 9 | | A. Green | 1,883 | 2003 | 16 | 355 | 5.3 | 117.7 | 15 | 367 | 50 | 60 | 7.3 | 22.9 | 5 | |
| 10 | | B. Sanders | 1,883 | 1994 | 16 | 331 | 5.7 | 117.7 | 7 | 283 | 44 | 6.4 | 17.7 | 1 | ||
| 11 | | S. Alexander | 1,880 | 2005 | 16 | 370 | 5.1 | 117.5 | 27 | 78 | 15 | 29 | 5.2 | 4.9 | 1 | |
| 12 | | T. Barber | 1,860 | 2005 | 16 | 357 | 5.2 | 116.3 | 9 | 530 | 54 | 70 | 9.8 | 33.1 | 2 | |
| 13 | | R. Williams | 1,853 | 2002 | 16 | 383 | 4.8 | 115.8 | 16 | 363 | 47 | 59 | 7.7 | 22.7 | 1 | |
| 14 | | J. Anderson | 1,846 | 1998 | 16 | 410 | 4.5 | 115.4 | 14 | 319 | 27 | 11.8 | 19.9 | 2 | ||
| 15 |  | D. Murray | 1,845 | 2014 | 16 | 392 | 4.7 | 115.3 | 13 | 416 | 57 | 64 | 7.3 | 26.0 | 0 | |
| 16 |  | L. Tomlinson | 1,815 | 2006 | 16 | 348 | 5.2 | 113.4 | 28 | 508 | 56 | 80 | 9.1 | 31.8 | 3 | |
| 17 |  | J. Taylor | 1,811 | 2021 | 17 | 332 | 5.5 | 106.5 | 18 | 360 | 40 | 51 | 9.0 | 21.2 | 2 | |
| 18 | | L. Johnson | 1,789 | 2006 | 16 | 416 | 4.3 | 111.8 | 17 | 410 | 41 | 67 | 10.0 | 25.6 | 2 | |
| 19 |  | E. Smith | 1,773 | 1995 | 16 | 377 | 4.7 | 110.8 | 25 | 375 | 62 | 6.0 | 23.4 | 0 | ||
| 20 | | A. Peterson | 1,760 | 2008 | 16 | 363 | 4.8 | 110.0 | 10 | 125 | 21 | 39 | 6.0 | 7.8 | 0 | |
| 21 | | L. Johnson | 1,750 | 2005 | 16 | 336 | 5.2 | 109.4 | 20 | 343 | 33 | 49 | 10.4 | 21.4 | 1 | |
| 22 | | T. Davis | 1,750 | 1997 | 15 | 369 | 4.7 | 116.7 | 15 | 287 | 42 | 6.8 | 19.1 | 0 | ||
| 23 | | E. Smith | 1,713 | 1992 | 16 | 373 | 4.6 | 107.1 | 18 | 335 | 59 | 5.7 | 20.9 | 1 | ||
| 24 |  | E. James | 1,709 | 2000 | 16 | 387 | 4.4 | 106.8 | 13 | 594 | 63 | 87 | 9.4 | 37.1 | 5 | |
| 25 | | M. Turner | 1,699 | 2008 | 16 | 376 | 4.5 | 106.2 | 17 | 41 | 6 | 9 | 6.8 | 2.6 | 0 | |
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PPG
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2nd
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101.3
16th
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154.0
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| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
0 | 3 | 0 | .000 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 |
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Cardinals| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
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3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
0 | 3 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
0 | 3 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 3 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | |
0 | 3 | 0 | .000 |
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