Running backs had their most scrimmage yards in a season in 1981, with 80,934 yards.
| POSITION | YDS | SEASON | GP | RUSH YDS | ATT | YPC | RUSH YDS/G | RUSH TD | REC YDS | REC | TRG | AVG | REC YDS/G | REC TD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Running Back | 80,934 | 1981 | 2,275 | 53,741 | 13,366 | 4.0 | 23.6 | 392 | 27,193 | 3,102 | 8.8 | 12.0 | 121 | |
| 2 | Running Back | 80,641 | 1979 | 2,390 | 56,092 | 14,051 | 4.0 | 23.5 | 431 | 24,549 | 2,834 | 8.7 | 10.3 | 105 | |
| 3 | Running Back | 79,861 | 1978 | 2,360 | 58,958 | 14,864 | 4.0 | 25.0 | 409 | 20,903 | 2,459 | 8.5 | 8.9 | 70 | |
| 4 | Running Back | 79,228 | 1980 | 2,336 | 52,008 | 13,145 | 4.0 | 22.3 | 371 | 27,220 | 3,161 | 8.6 | 11.7 | 113 | |
| 5 | Running Back | 76,926 | 1983 | 2,170 | 52,970 | 12,949 | 4.1 | 24.4 | 389 | 23,956 | 2,640 | 9.1 | 11.0 | 111 | |
| 6 | Running Back | 74,461 | 1985 | 1,949 | 51,188 | 12,338 | 4.1 | 26.3 | 391 | 23,273 | 2,556 | 9.1 | 11.9 | 100 | |
| 7 | Running Back | 73,462 | 1986 | 2,077 | 47,983 | 12,208 | 3.9 | 23.1 | 354 | 25,479 | 2,869 | 8.9 | 12.3 | 101 | |
| 8 | Running Back | 73,434 | 2003 | 2,198 | 53,351 | 12,759 | 4.2 | 24.3 | 364 | 20,083 | 2,640 | 3,643 | 7.6 | 9.1 | 78 |
| 9 | Running Back | 73,063 | 1976 | 1,931 | 53,837 | 13,325 | 4.0 | 27.9 | 346 | 19,226 | 2,235 | 8.6 | 10.0 | 68 | |
| 10 | Running Back | 72,806 | 2006 | 2,060 | 53,374 | 12,733 | 4.2 | 25.9 | 374 | 19,432 | 2,524 | 3,445 | 7.7 | 9.4 | 58 |
| 11 | Running Back | 72,607 | 2009 | 2,031 | 53,245 | 12,425 | 4.3 | 26.2 | 376 | 19,362 | 2,445 | 3,373 | 7.9 | 9.5 | 84 |
| 12 | Running Back | 72,287 | 2002 | 2,177 | 50,285 | 12,104 | 4.2 | 23.1 | 379 | 22,002 | 2,837 | 3,898 | 7.8 | 10.1 | 97 |
| 13 | Running Back | 72,210 | 2004 | 2,064 | 53,334 | 12,747 | 4.2 | 25.8 | 375 | 18,876 | 2,442 | 3,370 | 7.7 | 9.1 | 77 |
| 14 | Running Back | 72,185 | 2008 | 2,055 | 53,256 | 12,546 | 4.2 | 25.9 | 418 | 18,929 | 2,420 | 3,343 | 7.8 | 9.2 | 88 |
| 15 | Running Back | 71,924 | 2011 | 2,018 | 52,031 | 12,077 | 4.3 | 25.8 | 324 | 19,893 | 2,458 | 3,407 | 8.1 | 9.9 | 78 |
| 16 | Running Back | 71,707 | 1984 | 2,234 | 50,837 | 12,535 | 4.1 | 22.8 | 357 | 20,870 | 2,501 | 8.3 | 9.3 | 89 | |
| 17 | Running Back | 70,957 | 2021 | 1,987 | 50,345 | 11,845 | 4.3 | 25.3 | 381 | 20,612 | 2,730 | 3,516 | 7.6 | 10.4 | 110 |
| 18 | Running Back | 70,748 | 2022 | 1,965 | 52,033 | 11,838 | 4.4 | 26.5 | 353 | 18,715 | 2,563 | 3,340 | 7.3 | 9.5 | 96 |
| 19 | Running Back | 70,710 | 1988 | 2,072 | 48,006 | 12,041 | 4.0 | 23.2 | 353 | 22,704 | 2,500 | 9.1 | 11.0 | 94 | |
| 20 | Running Back | 70,621 | 2010 | 1,996 | 50,769 | 12,156 | 4.2 | 25.4 | 344 | 19,852 | 2,492 | 3,407 | 8.0 | 9.9 | 72 |
| 21 | Running Back | 70,482 | 2007 | 2,067 | 51,829 | 12,449 | 4.2 | 25.1 | 342 | 18,653 | 2,495 | 3,441 | 7.5 | 9.0 | 54 |
| 22 | Running Back | 69,803 | 1977 | 2,012 | 51,977 | 13,508 | 3.8 | 25.8 | 296 | 17,826 | 2,027 | 8.8 | 8.9 | 77 | |
| 23 | Running Back | 69,709 | 2018 | 1,791 | 47,670 | 10,956 | 4.4 | 26.6 | 354 | 22,039 | 2,748 | 3,616 | 8.0 | 12.3 | 118 |
| 24 | Running Back | 69,700 | 2015 | 1,975 | 47,355 | 11,576 | 4.1 | 24.0 | 293 | 22,345 | 2,682 | 3,611 | 8.3 | 11.3 | 109 |
| 25 | Running Back | 69,686 | 2012 | 2,145 | 51,000 | 12,050 | 4.2 | 23.8 | 332 | 18,686 | 2,348 | 3,241 | 8.0 | 8.7 | 65 |
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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 |