Since 2000, Adrian Peterson has the most rushing yards per game by a running back in a season, with 131.1 per game in 2012.
| NAME | RUSH YDS/G | SEASON | TM | GP | RUSH YDS | ATT | YPC | RUSH TD | REC YDS | REC | TRG | AVG | REC YDS/G | REC TD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | A. Peterson | 131.1 | 2012 | 16 | 2,097 | 348 | 6.0 | 12 | 217 | 40 | 51 | 5.4 | 13.6 | 1 | |
| 2 |  | J. Lewis | 129.1 | 2003 | 16 | 2,066 | 387 | 5.3 | 14 | 205 | 26 | 38 | 7.9 | 12.8 | 0 | |
| 3 |  | D. Henry | 126.7 | 2020 | 16 | 2,027 | 378 | 5.4 | 17 | 114 | 19 | 31 | 6.0 | 7.1 | 0 | |
| 4 |  | C. Johnson | 125.4 | 2009 | 16 | 2,006 | 358 | 5.6 | 14 | 503 | 50 | 71 | 10.1 | 31.4 | 2 | |
| 5 |  | S. Barkley | 125.3 | 2024 | 16 | 2,005 | 345 | 5.8 | 13 | 278 | 33 | 43 | 8.4 | 17.4 | 2 | |
| 6 | | C. Portis | 122.4 | 2003 | 13 | 1,591 | 290 | 5.5 | 14 | 314 | 38 | 51 | 8.3 | 24.2 | 0 | |
| 7 | | A. Green | 117.7 | 2003 | 16 | 1,883 | 355 | 5.3 | 15 | 367 | 50 | 60 | 7.3 | 22.9 | 5 | |
| 8 | | S. Alexander | 117.5 | 2005 | 16 | 1,880 | 370 | 5.1 | 27 | 78 | 15 | 29 | 5.2 | 4.9 | 1 | |
| 9 | | D. Henry | 117.1 | 2021 | 8 | 937 | 219 | 4.3 | 10 | 154 | 18 | 20 | 8.6 | 19.3 | 0 | |
| 10 | | T. Barber | 116.3 | 2005 | 16 | 1,860 | 357 | 5.2 | 9 | 530 | 54 | 70 | 9.8 | 33.1 | 2 | |
| 11 | | R. Williams | 115.8 | 2002 | 16 | 1,853 | 383 | 4.8 | 16 | 363 | 47 | 59 | 7.7 | 22.7 | 1 | |
| 12 | | P. Holmes | 115.4 | 2002 | 14 | 1,615 | 313 | 5.2 | 21 | 672 | 70 | 81 | 9.6 | 48.0 | 3 | |
| 13 |  | D. Murray | 115.3 | 2014 | 16 | 1,845 | 392 | 4.7 | 13 | 416 | 57 | 64 | 7.3 | 26.0 | 0 | |
| 14 |  | L. Tomlinson | 113.4 | 2006 | 16 | 1,815 | 348 | 5.2 | 28 | 508 | 56 | 80 | 9.1 | 31.8 | 3 | |
| 15 |  | D. Henry | 113.0 | 2024 | 17 | 1,921 | 325 | 5.9 | 16 | 193 | 19 | 22 | 10.2 | 11.4 | 2 | |
| 16 | | L. Johnson | 111.8 | 2006 | 16 | 1,789 | 416 | 4.3 | 17 | 410 | 41 | 67 | 10.0 | 25.6 | 2 | |
| 17 | | P. Holmes | 111.5 | 2004 | 8 | 892 | 196 | 4.6 | 14 | 187 | 19 | 25 | 9.8 | 23.4 | 1 | |
| 18 |  | D. Cook | 111.2 | 2020 | 14 | 1,557 | 312 | 5.0 | 16 | 361 | 44 | 54 | 8.2 | 25.8 | 1 | |
| 19 |  | E. James | 110.3 | 2001 | 6 | 662 | 151 | 4.4 | 3 | 193 | 24 | 29 | 8.0 | 32.2 | 0 | |
| 20 | | A. Peterson | 110.0 | 2008 | 16 | 1,760 | 363 | 4.8 | 10 | 125 | 21 | 39 | 6.0 | 7.8 | 0 | |
| 21 | | L. Johnson | 109.4 | 2005 | 16 | 1,750 | 336 | 5.2 | 20 | 343 | 33 | 49 | 10.4 | 21.4 | 1 | |
| 22 | | C. Dillon | 109.0 | 2004 | 15 | 1,635 | 345 | 4.7 | 12 | 103 | 15 | 21 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 1 | |
| 23 |  | E. Elliott | 108.7 | 2016 | 15 | 1,631 | 322 | 5.1 | 15 | 363 | 32 | 40 | 11.3 | 24.2 | 1 | |
| 24 | | F. Taylor | 107.6 | 2000 | 13 | 1,399 | 292 | 4.8 | 12 | 240 | 36 | 53 | 6.7 | 18.5 | 2 | |
| 25 | | E. James | 106.8 | 2000 | 16 | 1,709 | 387 | 4.4 | 13 | 594 | 63 | 87 | 9.4 | 37.1 | 5 | |
StatMuse has season-level data for rushing yards per game 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 |