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top 10 or more single game rushing by a player performance all-time| NAME | RUSH YDS | GP | ATT | YPC | RUSH YDS/G | RUSH TD | REC YDS | REC | TRG | AVG | REC YDS/G | REC TD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | E. Smith | 18,327 | 217 | 4,368 | 4.2 | 84.5 | 164 | 3,174 | 502 | 120 | 6.3 | 14.6 | 11 |
| 2 |  | W. Payton | 16,709 | 184 | 3,801 | 4.4 | 90.8 | 110 | 4,498 | 485 | 9.3 | 24.4 | 14 | |
| 3 |  | F. Gore | 15,970 | 233 | 3,712 | 4.3 | 68.5 | 81 | 3,983 | 480 | 689 | 8.3 | 17.1 | 18 |
| 4 |  | B. Sanders | 15,268 | 152 | 3,057 | 5.0 | 100.4 | 99 | 2,910 | 350 | 8.3 | 19.1 | 10 | |
| 5 |  | A. Peterson | 14,891 | 178 | 3,195 | 4.7 | 83.7 | 120 | 2,410 | 301 | 418 | 8.0 | 13.5 | 6 |
| 6 |  | C. Martin | 14,062 | 162 | 3,486 | 4.0 | 86.8 | 90 | 3,247 | 466 | 391 | 7.0 | 20.0 | 10 |
| 7 |  | L. Tomlinson | 13,657 | 164 | 3,142 | 4.3 | 83.3 | 145 | 4,690 | 611 | 850 | 7.7 | 28.6 | 17 |
| 8 |  | J. Bettis | 13,573 | 175 | 3,406 | 4.0 | 77.6 | 83 | 1,430 | 198 | 97 | 7.2 | 8.2 | 3 |
| 9 |  | E. Dickerson | 13,255 | 143 | 2,993 | 4.4 | 92.7 | 90 | 2,128 | 280 | 7.6 | 14.9 | 6 | |
| 10 |  | D. Henry | 12,971 | 145 | 2,625 | 4.9 | 89.5 | 122 | 1,739 | 181 | 236 | 9.6 | 12.0 | 5 |
| 11 |  | T. Dorsett | 12,728 | 169 | 2,919 | 4.4 | 75.3 | 77 | 3,533 | 395 | 8.9 | 20.9 | 13 | |
| 12 |  | M. Faulk | 12,229 | 165 | 2,795 | 4.4 | 74.1 | 99 | 6,645 | 731 | 562 | 9.1 | 40.3 | 35 |
| 13 |  | E. James | 12,228 | 141 | 3,014 | 4.1 | 86.7 | 80 | 3,364 | 433 | 584 | 7.8 | 23.9 | 11 |
| 14 | | M. Allen | 12,179 | 205 | 2,981 | 4.1 | 59.4 | 121 | 5,262 | 568 | 9.3 | 25.7 | 20 | |
| 15 | | F. Harris | 12,104 | 168 | 2,936 | 4.1 | 72.0 | 91 | 2,197 | 295 | 7.4 | 13.1 | 9 | |
| 16 | | T. Thomas | 12,022 | 168 | 2,828 | 4.3 | 71.6 | 65 | 4,290 | 446 | 19 | 9.6 | 25.5 | 22 |
| 17 | | F. Taylor | 11,677 | 147 | 2,513 | 4.6 | 79.4 | 66 | 2,374 | 288 | 342 | 8.2 | 16.1 | 8 |
| 18 | | S. Jackson | 11,416 | 155 | 2,731 | 4.2 | 73.7 | 69 | 3,638 | 453 | 616 | 8.0 | 23.5 | 8 |
| 19 | | J. Riggins | 11,322 | 167 | 2,879 | 3.9 | 67.8 | 101 | 2,077 | 246 | 8.4 | 12.4 | 12 | |
| 20 |  | O.J. Simpson | 11,214 | 130 | 2,378 | 4.7 | 86.3 | 61 | 2,100 | 198 | 10.6 | 16.2 | 14 | |
| 21 | | C. Dillon | 11,199 | 141 | 2,580 | 4.3 | 79.4 | 81 | 1,817 | 236 | 269 | 7.7 | 12.9 | 7 |
| 22 |  | L. McCoy | 11,063 | 152 | 2,416 | 4.6 | 72.8 | 73 | 3,686 | 484 | 624 | 7.6 | 24.3 | 16 |
| 23 | | W. Dunn | 10,919 | 171 | 2,601 | 4.2 | 63.9 | 49 | 3,912 | 467 | 547 | 8.4 | 22.9 | 14 |
| 24 | | R. Watters | 10,635 | 143 | 2,613 | 4.1 | 74.4 | 77 | 4,220 | 466 | 176 | 9.1 | 29.5 | 13 |
| 25 | | J. Lewis | 10,579 | 127 | 2,518 | 4.2 | 83.3 | 58 | 1,841 | 214 | 289 | 8.6 | 14.5 | 4 |
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4,552
Prescott
RUSH
1,201
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125.6
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| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
11 | 6 | 0 | .647 | |
 Cowboys | 7 | 9 | 1 | .441 |
5 | 12 | 0 | .294 | |
4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
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NFL 2025 Standings
| 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 |