nfl yards from scrimmage leaders 2008 running backs

Adrian Peterson gained the most scrimmage yards by a running back in 2008, with 1,885 yards.

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	NAME	YDS	SEASON	TM	GP	RUSH YDS	ATT	YPC	RUSH YDS/G	RUSH TD	REC YDS	REC	TRG	AVG	REC YDS/G	REC TD
1	Adrian Peterson A. Peterson	1,885	2008	MIN	16	1,760	363	4.8	110.0	10	125	21	39	6.0	7.8	0
2	Michael Turner M. Turner	1,740	2008	ATL	16	1,699	376	4.5	106.2	17	41	6	9	6.8	2.6	0
3	Matt Forte M. Forte	1,715	2008	CHI	16	1,238	316	3.9	77.4	8	477	63	76	7.6	29.8	4
4	Clinton Portis C. Portis	1,705	2008	WAS	16	1,487	342	4.3	92.9	9	218	28	36	7.8	13.6	0
5	Steve Slaton S. Slaton	1,659	2008	HOU	16	1,282	268	4.8	80.1	9	377	50	59	7.5	23.6	1
6	DeAngelo Williams D. Williams	1,636	2008	CAR	16	1,515	273	5.5	94.7	18	121	22	30	5.5	7.6	2
7	LaDainian Tomlinson L. Tomlinson	1,536	2008	SD	16	1,110	292	3.8	69.4	11	426	52	77	8.2	26.6	1
8	Thomas Jones T. Jones	1,519	2008	NYJ	16	1,312	290	4.5	82.0	13	207	36	42	5.8	12.9	2
9	Chris Johnson C. Johnson	1,488	2008	TEN	15	1,228	251	4.9	81.9	9	260	43	62	6.0	17.3	1
10	Steven Jackson S. Jackson	1,421	2008	STL	12	1,042	253	4.1	86.8	7	379	40	62	9.5	31.6	1
11	Frank Gore F. Gore	1,409	2008	SF	14	1,036	240	4.3	74.0	6	373	43	66	8.7	26.6	2
12	Derrick Ward D. Ward	1,409	2008	NYG	16	1,025	182	5.6	64.1	2	384	41	55	9.4	24.0	0
13	Maurice Jones-Drew M. Jones-Drew	1,389	2008	JAX	16	824	197	4.2	51.5	12	565	62	75	9.1	35.3	2
14	Brian Westbrook B. Westbrook	1,338	2008	PHI	14	936	233	4.0	66.9	9	402	54	73	7.4	28.7	5
15	Marshawn Lynch M. Lynch	1,336	2008	BUF	15	1,036	250	4.1	69.1	8	300	47	67	6.4	20.0	1
16	Ryan Grant R. Grant	1,319	2008	GB	16	1,203	312	3.9	75.2	4	116	18	22	6.4	7.3	1
17	Marion Barber M. Barber	1,302	2008	DAL	15	885	238	3.7	59.0	7	417	52	61	8.0	27.8	2
18	Kevin Smith K. Smith	1,262	2008	DET	16	976	238	4.1	61.0	8	286	39	54	7.3	17.9	0
19	Jamal Lewis J. Lewis	1,180	2008	CLE	16	1,002	279	3.6	62.6	4	178	23	32	7.7	11.1	0
20	Ronnie Brown R. Brown	1,170	2008	MIA	16	916	214	4.3	57.3	10	254	33	43	7.7	15.9	0
21	Brandon Jacobs B. Jacobs	1,125	2008	NYG	13	1,089	219	5.0	83.8	15	36	6	12	6.0	2.8	0
22	Warrick Dunn W. Dunn	1,116	2008	TB	15	786	186	4.2	52.4	2	330	47	68	7.0	22.0	0
23	Le'Ron McClain L. McClain	1,025	2008	BAL	16	902	232	3.9	56.4	10	123	19	30	6.5	7.7	1
24	Kevin Faulk K. Faulk	993	2008	NE	15	507	83	6.1	33.8	3	486	58	74	8.4	32.4	3
25	Larry Johnson L. Johnson	948	2008	KC	12	874	193	4.5	72.8	5	74	12	16	6.2	6.2	0

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662

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410

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REC

258

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21.8

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OPP PPG

12.8

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RUSH YDS/G

116.0

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PASS YDS/G

187.6

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2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
Vikings	5	0	1.000
Bears	4	2	.667
Packers	4	2	.667
Lions	3	2	.600

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 10/25	IND	@	MIN	1:00 PM
Sun 11/1	MIN	@	DET	1:00 PM
Mon 11/9	BUF	@	MIN	8:15 PM
Sun 11/15	MIN	@	GB	1:00 PM
Sun 11/22	MIN	@	SF	8:20 PM

Last Game

Vikings

5 - 0

Final

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1 - 4

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NFL 2026 Leaders

Pass Yards Leaders

1,794

Stafford

1,714

Stroud

1,684

Love

Rush Yards Leaders

665

Walker

641

Robinson

627

Cook

Rec Yards Leaders

717

Smith-Njigba

580

Olave

577

Lamb

Pass TD Leaders

14

Lawrence

14

Cousins

13

Purdy

Rush TD Leaders

8

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7

Gibbs

7

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Rec TD Leaders

7

Smith-Njigba

6

Watson

5

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QB Rating Leaders

119.6

Jackson

119.3

Purdy

111.3

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Sack Leaders

7.5

Anderson

6.0

Rousseau

5.5

Ponder

NFL 2026 Rankings

PPG Rankings

32.8

30.8

29.2

28.0

27.0

Opp PPG Rankings

12.8

16.6

17.3

18.6

18.8

19.8

Total Yards Rankings

414.0

404.4

401.3

393.8

388.3

387.7

Rush Yards Rankings

160.7

159.8

151.5

149.5

148.8

139.6

Pass Yards Rankings

309.8

301.2

297.0

285.7

280.7

273.2

Sack Leaders

20.0

19.0

18.0

17.0

NFL Fantasy 2026

Fantasy RB Rankings

126.7

Gibbs

124

Walker

108.5

Robinson

Fantasy WR Rankings

115.9

Smith-Njigba

89.8

Watson

83.1

Lamb

Fantasy TE Rankings

70.3

Likely

54.2

Bowers

54.1

McBride

Fantasy K Rankings

84

Shrader

68

Reichard

65

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NFL 2026 Betting

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5-1

4-1

4-1-1

4-2

Worst Record ATS

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NFL 2026 Standings

NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Giants	3	2	1	.583
Eagles	2	4	0	.333
Cowboys	2	4	0	.333
Commanders	1	3	1	.300
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	5	0	0	1.000
Packers	4	2	0	.667
Bears	4	2	0	.667
Lions	3	2	0	.600
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Panthers	3	2	0	.600
Falcons	2	4	0	.333
Saints	2	4	0	.333
Buccaneers	1	5	0	.167
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
49ers	5	0	0	1.000
Seahawks	3	3	0	.500
Cardinals	2	4	0	.333
Rams	2	4	0	.333

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Bills	5	1	0	.833
Patriots	4	2	0	.667
Jets	2	4	0	.333
Dolphins	0	5	0	.000
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Browns	4	2	0	.667
Steelers	4	2	0	.667
Ravens	4	2	0	.667
Bengals	3	2	0	.600
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars	4	2	0	.667
Colts	2	4	0	.333
Texans	2	4	0	.333
Titans	1	5	0	.167
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Chiefs	5	0	0	1.000
Broncos	4	2	0	.667
Raiders	3	3	0	.500
Chargers	0	6	0	.000

NFL 2026 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
Wed 9/9	NE	@	SEA	10-13
Thu 9/10	SF	@	LAR	27-7
Sun 9/13	CHI	@	CAR	59-37
Sun 9/13	BAL	@	IND	41-23
Sun 9/13	ATL	@	PIT	13-20

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Mon 10/19	WAS	@	SF	8:15 PM
Thu 10/22	NE	@	CHI	8:15 PM
Sun 10/25	PIT	@	NO	9:30 AM
Sun 10/25	IND	@	MIN	1:00 PM
Sun 10/25	MIA	@	NYJ	1:00 PM

Adrian Peterson gained the most scrimmage yards by a running back in 2008, with 1,885 yards.

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108.5

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