must rushing yards by rb single season since 1966

Running backs ran for 35,464 yards in 1966.

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	POSITION	RUSH YDS	SEASON	GP	ATT	YPC	RUSH YDS/G	RUSH TD	REC YDS	REC	AVG	REC YDS/G	REC TD
1	Running Back	35,464	1966	1,610	9,152	3.9	22.0	251	18,025	1,710	10.5	11.2	128
2	Running Back	37,369	1967	1,524	9,552	3.9	24.5	281	17,715	1,768	10.0	11.6	107
3	Running Back	40,934	1968	1,625	10,437	3.9	25.2	278	16,745	1,703	9.8	10.3	90
4	Running Back	40,150	1969	1,757	10,228	3.9	22.9	278	18,116	1,856	9.8	10.3	100
5	Running Back	39,160	1970	1,630	10,535	3.7	24.0	261	16,616	1,905	8.7	10.2	73
6	Running Back	42,651	1971	1,742	10,770	4.0	24.5	281	16,486	1,858	8.9	9.5	74
7	Running Back	45,050	1972	1,659	11,140	4.0	27.2	296	18,008	1,921	9.4	10.9	84
8	Running Back	47,705	1973	1,757	11,840	4.0	27.2	281	16,234	1,858	8.7	9.2	68
9	Running Back	44,100	1974	1,970	11,503	3.8	22.4	310	17,189	2,065	8.3	8.7	85
10	Running Back	48,380	1975	1,871	12,254	3.9	25.9	371	17,967	2,121	8.5	9.6	96
11	Running Back	53,837	1976	1,931	13,325	4.0	27.9	346	19,226	2,235	8.6	10.0	68
12	Running Back	51,977	1977	2,012	13,508	3.8	25.8	296	17,826	2,027	8.8	8.9	77
13	Running Back	58,958	1978	2,360	14,864	4.0	25.0	409	20,903	2,459	8.5	8.9	70
14	Running Back	56,092	1979	2,390	14,051	4.0	23.5	431	24,549	2,834	8.7	10.3	105
15	Running Back	52,008	1980	2,336	13,145	4.0	22.3	371	27,220	3,161	8.6	11.7	113
16	Running Back	53,741	1981	2,275	13,366	4.0	23.6	392	27,193	3,102	8.8	12.0	121
17	Running Back	27,218	1982	1,321	7,082	3.8	20.6	201	13,919	1,608	8.7	10.5	57
18	Running Back	52,970	1983	2,170	12,949	4.1	24.4	389	23,956	2,640	9.1	11.0	111
19	Running Back	50,837	1984	2,234	12,535	4.1	22.8	357	20,870	2,501	8.3	9.3	89
20	Running Back	51,188	1985	1,949	12,338	4.1	26.3	391	23,273	2,556	9.1	11.9	100
21	Running Back	47,983	1986	2,077	12,208	3.9	23.1	354	25,479	2,869	8.9	12.3	101
22	Running Back	45,740	1987	1,941	11,677	3.9	23.6	289	21,691	2,457	8.8	11.2	94
23	Running Back	48,006	1988	2,072	12,041	4.0	23.2	353	22,704	2,500	9.1	11.0	94
24	Running Back	44,647	1989	2,009	11,474	3.9	22.2	332	22,093	2,443	9.0	11.0	106
25	Running Back	43,877	1990	2,002	10,858	4.0	21.9	327	20,005	2,209	9.1	10.0	104

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Team Leaders

PASS

719

Penix

RUSH

580

Robinson

REC

488

London

Team Rankings

PPG

23.8

13th

OPP PPG

24.4

21st

RUSH YDS/G

166.8

2nd

PASS YDS/G

208.2

22nd

2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
Panthers	2	2	.500
Falcons	2	3	.400
Saints	1	4	.200
Buccaneers	1	4	.200

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 10/18	CHI	@	ATL	1:00 PM
Sun 10/25	SF	@	ATL	1:00 PM
Sun 11/1	ATL	@	TB	1:00 PM
Sun 11/8	CIN	@	ATL	9:30 AM
Sun 11/15	KC	@	ATL	1:00 PM

Last Game

Ravens

4 - 1

Final

Falcons

2 - 3

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NFL 2026 Leaders

Pass Yards Leaders

1,572

Stafford

1,485

Goff

1,408

Love

Rush Yards Leaders

580

Robinson

537

Walker

532

Cook

Rec Yards Leaders

717

Smith-Njigba

537

Olave

507

Lamb

Pass TD Leaders

13

Purdy

12

Goff

12

Cousins

Rush TD Leaders

8

Allen

7

Gibbs

7

Henry

Rec TD Leaders

7

Smith-Njigba

6

Watson

5

St. Brown

QB Rating Leaders

119.6

Jackson

119.3

Purdy

111.3

Goff

Sack Leaders

7.5

Anderson

6.0

Rousseau

5.5

Turner

NFL 2026 Rankings

PPG Rankings

32.8

30.8

30.3

29.5

29.2

Opp PPG Rankings

12.8

14.0

18.6

18.8

19.2

Total Yards Rankings

424.4

412.0

405.8

396.2

394.2

393.8

Rush Yards Rankings

173.2

166.8

164.4

162.3

158.0

139.6

Pass Yards Rankings

317.0

297.0

281.6

280.4

276.2

Sack Leaders

20.0

18.0

17.0

NFL Fantasy 2026

Fantasy RB Rankings

126.7

Gibbs

103.8

Henry

103.2

Robinson

Fantasy WR Rankings

115.9

Smith-Njigba

83.4

Watson

76.1

Lamb

Fantasy TE Rankings

52.4

Likely

50.8

Kittle

49.6

LaPorta

Fantasy K Rankings

75

Shrader

68

Reichard

60

Myers

NFL 2026 Betting

Best Record ATS

4-1

3-1-1

Worst Record ATS

0-4-1

1-4

1-3-1

1-3-2

NFL 2026 Standings

NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Giants	3	1	1	.700
Eagles	2	3	0	.400
Cowboys	2	3	0	.400
Commanders	1	3	1	.300
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	5	0	0	1.000
Packers	3	2	0	.600
Lions	3	2	0	.600
Bears	3	2	0	.600
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Panthers	2	2	0	.500
Falcons	2	3	0	.400
Buccaneers	1	4	0	.200
Saints	1	4	0	.200
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
49ers	5	0	0	1.000
Seahawks	3	3	0	.500
Rams	2	3	0	.400
Cardinals	1	4	0	.200

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Bills	4	1	0	.800
Patriots	3	2	0	.600
Jets	2	3	0	.400
Dolphins	0	5	0	.000
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Ravens	4	1	0	.800
Browns	3	2	0	.600
Steelers	3	2	0	.600
Bengals	3	2	0	.600
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars	4	1	0	.800
Colts	2	3	0	.400
Texans	1	4	0	.200
Titans	0	5	0	.000
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Chiefs	4	0	0	1.000
Broncos	4	2	0	.667
Raiders	3	2	0	.600
Chargers	0	5	0	.000