Christian McCaffrey averaged the most receptions per game by a running back in 2018, with 6.7 per game.
| NAME | REC/G | SEASON | TM | GP | REC | TRG | REC YDS | AVG | REC YDS/G | REC TD | RUSH YDS | ATT | YPC | RUSH YDS/G | RUSH TD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | C. McCaffrey | 6.7 | 2018 | 16 | 107 | 124 | 867 | 8.1 | 54.2 | 6 | 1,098 | 219 | 5.0 | 68.6 | 7 | |
| 2 |  | S. Barkley | 5.7 | 2018 | 16 | 91 | 121 | 721 | 7.9 | 45.1 | 4 | 1,307 | 261 | 5.0 | 81.7 | 11 | |
| 3 |  | J. White | 5.4 | 2018 | 16 | 87 | 123 | 751 | 8.6 | 46.9 | 7 | 425 | 94 | 4.5 | 26.6 | 5 | |
| 4 |  | A. Kamara | 5.4 | 2018 | 15 | 81 | 105 | 709 | 8.8 | 47.3 | 4 | 883 | 194 | 4.6 | 58.9 | 14 | |
| 5 |  | E. Elliott | 5.1 | 2018 | 15 | 77 | 95 | 567 | 7.4 | 37.8 | 3 | 1,434 | 304 | 4.7 | 95.6 | 6 | |
| 6 |  | T. Cohen | 4.4 | 2018 | 16 | 71 | 91 | 725 | 10.2 | 45.3 | 5 | 444 | 99 | 4.5 | 27.8 | 3 | |
| 7 |  | T. Riddick | 4.4 | 2018 | 14 | 61 | 74 | 384 | 6.3 | 27.4 | 0 | 171 | 40 | 4.3 | 12.2 | 0 | |
| 8 | | J. Richard | 4.3 | 2018 | 16 | 68 | 81 | 607 | 8.9 | 37.9 | 0 | 259 | 55 | 4.7 | 16.2 | 1 | |
| 9 |  | J. Conner | 4.2 | 2018 | 13 | 55 | 71 | 497 | 9.0 | 38.2 | 1 | 970 | 215 | 4.5 | 74.6 | 12 | |
| 10 |  | T. Gurley | 4.2 | 2018 | 14 | 59 | 81 | 580 | 9.8 | 41.4 | 4 | 1,251 | 256 | 4.9 | 89.4 | 17 | |
| 11 |  | M. Gordon | 4.2 | 2018 | 12 | 50 | 66 | 490 | 9.8 | 40.8 | 4 | 885 | 175 | 5.1 | 73.8 | 10 | |
| 12 |  | C. Thompson | 4.1 | 2018 | 10 | 41 | 55 | 268 | 6.5 | 26.8 | 1 | 178 | 43 | 4.1 | 17.8 | 0 | |
| 13 | | N. Miller-Hines | 3.9 | 2018 | 16 | 63 | 81 | 425 | 6.7 | 26.6 | 2 | 314 | 85 | 3.7 | 19.6 | 2 | |
| 14 | | T.J. Yeldon | 3.9 | 2018 | 14 | 55 | 78 | 487 | 8.9 | 34.8 | 4 | 414 | 104 | 4.0 | 29.6 | 1 | |
| 15 |  | D. Lewis | 3.7 | 2018 | 16 | 59 | 67 | 400 | 6.8 | 25.0 | 1 | 517 | 155 | 3.3 | 32.3 | 1 | |
| 16 |  | D. Cook | 3.6 | 2018 | 11 | 40 | 49 | 305 | 7.6 | 27.7 | 2 | 615 | 133 | 4.6 | 55.9 | 2 | |
| 17 |  | K. Drake | 3.3 | 2018 | 16 | 53 | 73 | 477 | 9.0 | 29.8 | 5 | 535 | 120 | 4.5 | 33.4 | 4 | |
| 18 |  | K. Johnson | 3.2 | 2018 | 10 | 32 | 39 | 213 | 6.7 | 21.3 | 1 | 641 | 118 | 5.4 | 64.1 | 3 | |
| 19 |  | D. Johnson | 3.1 | 2018 | 16 | 50 | 76 | 446 | 8.9 | 27.9 | 3 | 940 | 258 | 3.6 | 58.8 | 7 | |
| 20 |  | J. Mixon | 3.1 | 2018 | 14 | 43 | 55 | 296 | 6.9 | 21.1 | 1 | 1,168 | 237 | 4.9 | 83.4 | 8 | |
| 21 |  | D. Johnson | 2.9 | 2018 | 16 | 47 | 62 | 429 | 9.1 | 26.8 | 3 | 201 | 40 | 5.0 | 12.6 | 0 | |
| 22 | | G. Bernard | 2.9 | 2018 | 12 | 35 | 48 | 218 | 6.2 | 18.2 | 0 | 211 | 56 | 3.8 | 17.6 | 3 | |
| 23 |  | A. Ekeler | 2.8 | 2018 | 14 | 39 | 53 | 404 | 10.4 | 28.9 | 3 | 554 | 106 | 5.2 | 39.6 | 3 | |
| 24 |  | L. Fournette | 2.8 | 2018 | 8 | 22 | 26 | 185 | 8.4 | 23.1 | 1 | 439 | 133 | 3.3 | 54.9 | 5 | |
| 25 |  | M. Lynch | 2.5 | 2018 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 84 | 5.6 | 14.0 | 0 | 376 | 90 | 4.2 | 62.7 | 3 | |
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Team Leaders 
PASS
1,268
Young
RUSH
306
Hubbard
REC
385
McMillan
Team Rankings
PPG
30.3
3rd
OPP PPG
27.3
27th
RUSH YDS/G
104.5
18th
PASS YDS/G
317.0
1st
2026 Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
 Panthers | 2 | 2 | 0 | .500 |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | |
1 | 4 | 0 | .200 |
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PHI
GB
DEN
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NFL 2026 Standings
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | |
1 | 4 | 0 | .200 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 |
Commanders
Bears
49ers
Seahawks
Rams| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 |
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