nfl average number of run plays per game 1987

The Chicago Bears had 32.33 rush attempts per game played in 1987.

TEAMATT/GPATTGPSEASONRUSH YDSYPCRUSH YDS/GRUSH TD
1Bears
Bears
32.33
485
15
1987
1,954
4.0
130.3
13
2Cardinals
Cardinals
30.8
462
15
1987
1,873
4.1
124.9
15
3Packers
Packers
30.93
464
15
1987
1,801
3.9
120.1
13
4Giants
Giants
29.33
440
15
1987
1,457
3.3
97.1
4
5Lions
Lions
26.53
398
15
1987
1,435
3.6
95.7
9
6Redskins
Redskins
33.33
500
15
1987
2,102
4.2
140.1
18
7Eagles
Eagles
33.93
509
15
1987
2,027
4.0
135.1
12
8Steelers
Steelers
34.47
517
15
1987
2,144
4.1
142.9
11
9Rams
Rams
34.13
512
15
1987
2,097
4.1
139.8
15
10Browns
Browns
31.6
474
15
1987
1,745
3.7
116.3
16
1149ers
49ers
34.93
524
15
1987
2,237
4.3
149.1
11
12Colts
Colts
33.13
497
15
1987
2,143
4.3
142.9
14
13Bills
Bills
31
465
15
1987
1,840
4.0
122.7
9
14Broncos
Broncos
34
510
15
1987
1,970
3.9
131.3
18
15Chiefs
Chiefs
27.93
419
15
1987
1,799
4.3
119.9
7
16Patriots
Patriots
34.2
513
15
1987
1,771
3.5
118.1
12
17Jets
Jets
30.53
458
15
1987
1,671
3.6
111.4
17
18Oilers
Oilers
32.4
486
15
1987
1,923
4.0
128.2
12
19Raiders
Raiders
31.67
475
15
1987
2,197
4.6
146.5
13
20Chargers
Chargers
26.4
396
15
1987
1,308
3.3
87.2
11
21Cowboys
Cowboys
31
465
15
1987
1,865
4.0
124.3
17
22Vikings
Vikings
32.13
482
15
1987
1,983
4.1
132.2
20
23Dolphins
Dolphins
27.2
408
15
1987
1,662
4.1
110.8
16
24Falcons
Falcons
22.2
333
15
1987
1,298
3.9
86.5
5
25Saints
Saints
37.93
569
15
1987
2,190
3.8
146.0
20
StatMuse has team, season-level data for rush attempts going back to the 1932 season.

More Bears Stats

Team Leaders

PASS

3,942

Williams

Caleb Williams

RUSH

1,087

Swift

D'Andre Swift

REC

713

Loveland

Colston Loveland
Team Rankings

PPG

25.9

9th

OPP PPG

24.4

23rd

RUSH YDS/G

144.5

3rd

PASS YDS/G

234.8

12th

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TEAMWLTPCT
Bears Bears
11
6
0
.647
9
7
1
.559
9
8
0
.529
9
8
0
.529
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2 - 0

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AFC EastWLTPCT
14
3
0
.824
Bills Bills - w
12
5
0
.706
7
10
0
.412
Jets Jets - e
3
14
0
.176
AFC NorthWLTPCT
10
7
0
.588
8
9
0
.471
6
11
0
.353
5
12
0
.294
AFC SouthWLTPCT
13
4
0
.765
12
5
0
.706
Colts Colts - e
8
9
0
.471
3
14
0
.176
AFC WestWLTPCT
14
3
0
.824
11
6
0
.647
6
11
0
.353
3
14
0
.176
NFC EastWLTPCT
11
6
0
.647
7
9
1
.441
5
12
0
.294
4
13
0
.235
NFC NorthWLTPCT
Bears Bears - y
11
6
0
.647
9
7
1
.559
9
8
0
.529
Lions Lions - e
9
8
0
.529
NFC SouthWLTPCT
8
9
0
.471
8
9
0
.471
8
9
0
.471
6
11
0
.353
NFC WestWLTPCT
14
3
0
.824
Rams Rams - w
12
5
0
.706
49ers 49ers - w
12
5
0
.706
3
14
0
.176