Since 2012, Adrian Peterson has the most rushing yards per attempt by a running back with 190+ carries in a season, with 6.0 per attempt in 2012.
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most yards per carry in a single season running backs since 2012 minimum 190 rushing attempts| NAME | YPC | ATT | SEASON | TM | GP | RUSH YDS | RUSH YDS/G | RUSH TD | REC YDS | REC | TRG | AVG | REC YDS/G | REC TD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | A. Peterson | 6.0 | 348 | 2012 | 16 | 2,097 | 131.1 | 12 | 217 | 40 | 51 | 5.4 | 13.6 | 1 | |
| 2 |  | C.J. Spiller | 6.0 | 207 | 2012 | 16 | 1,244 | 77.8 | 6 | 459 | 43 | 57 | 10.7 | 28.7 | 2 | |
| 3 |  | D. Henry | 5.9 | 325 | 2024 | 17 | 1,921 | 113.0 | 16 | 193 | 19 | 22 | 10.2 | 11.4 | 2 | |
| 4 |  | S. Barkley | 5.8 | 345 | 2024 | 16 | 2,005 | 125.3 | 13 | 278 | 33 | 43 | 8.4 | 17.4 | 2 | |
| 5 |  | D. Achane | 5.7 | 238 | 2025 | 16 | 1,350 | 84.4 | 8 | 488 | 67 | 85 | 7.3 | 30.5 | 4 | |
| 6 |  | J. Gibbs | 5.6 | 250 | 2024 | 17 | 1,412 | 83.1 | 16 | 517 | 52 | 63 | 9.9 | 30.4 | 4 | |
| 7 |  | N. Chubb | 5.6 | 190 | 2020 | 12 | 1,067 | 88.9 | 12 | 150 | 16 | 18 | 9.4 | 12.5 | 0 | |
| 8 | | N. Chubb | 5.5 | 228 | 2021 | 14 | 1,259 | 89.9 | 8 | 174 | 20 | 25 | 8.7 | 12.4 | 1 | |
| 9 |  | A. Jones Sr. | 5.5 | 201 | 2020 | 14 | 1,104 | 78.9 | 9 | 355 | 47 | 63 | 7.6 | 25.4 | 2 | |
| 10 |  | J. Taylor | 5.5 | 332 | 2021 | 17 | 1,811 | 106.5 | 18 | 360 | 40 | 51 | 9.0 | 21.2 | 2 | |
| 11 |  | B. Irving | 5.4 | 207 | 2024 | 17 | 1,122 | 66.0 | 8 | 392 | 47 | 52 | 8.3 | 23.1 | 0 | |
| 12 |  | L. McCoy | 5.4 | 234 | 2016 | 15 | 1,267 | 84.5 | 13 | 356 | 50 | 57 | 7.1 | 23.7 | 1 | |
| 13 |  | P. Lindsay | 5.4 | 192 | 2018 | 15 | 1,037 | 69.1 | 9 | 241 | 35 | 47 | 6.9 | 16.1 | 1 | |
| 14 | | J. Forsett | 5.4 | 235 | 2014 | 16 | 1,266 | 79.1 | 8 | 263 | 44 | 59 | 6.0 | 16.4 | 0 | |
| 15 |  | C. McCaffrey | 5.4 | 272 | 2023 | 16 | 1,459 | 91.2 | 14 | 564 | 67 | 83 | 8.4 | 35.3 | 7 | |
| 16 |  | D. Henry | 5.4 | 378 | 2020 | 16 | 2,027 | 126.7 | 17 | 114 | 19 | 31 | 6.0 | 7.1 | 0 | |
| 17 | | J. Charles | 5.3 | 285 | 2012 | 16 | 1,509 | 94.3 | 5 | 236 | 35 | 48 | 6.7 | 14.8 | 1 | |
| 18 | | A. Jones Sr. | 5.3 | 213 | 2022 | 17 | 1,121 | 65.9 | 2 | 395 | 59 | 72 | 6.7 | 23.2 | 5 | |
| 19 |  | J. Cook III | 5.2 | 309 | 2025 | 17 | 1,621 | 95.4 | 12 | 291 | 33 | 40 | 8.8 | 17.1 | 2 | |
| 20 |  | T. Pollard | 5.2 | 193 | 2022 | 16 | 1,007 | 62.9 | 9 | 371 | 39 | 55 | 9.5 | 23.2 | 3 | |
| 21 |  | J. Howard | 5.2 | 252 | 2016 | 15 | 1,313 | 87.5 | 6 | 298 | 29 | 50 | 10.3 | 19.9 | 1 | |
| 22 | | D. Henry | 5.2 | 307 | 2025 | 17 | 1,595 | 93.8 | 16 | 150 | 15 | 21 | 10.0 | 8.8 | 0 | |
| 23 | | N. Chubb | 5.2 | 192 | 2018 | 16 | 996 | 62.3 | 8 | 149 | 20 | 29 | 7.5 | 9.3 | 2 | |
| 24 |  | D. Murray | 5.2 | 217 | 2013 | 14 | 1,121 | 80.1 | 9 | 350 | 53 | 66 | 6.6 | 25.0 | 1 | |
| 25 |  | B. Robinson | 5.1 | 287 | 2025 | 17 | 1,478 | 86.9 | 7 | 820 | 79 | 103 | 10.4 | 48.2 | 4 | |
CHIStatMuse has season-level data for rush attempts and rushing yards per attempt going back to the 1932 season.
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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 |