which running back averages the most passing targets per game in 2021

Leonard Fournette and D'Andre Swift were tied for the most targets per game played by a running back in 2021, with 6.

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	NAME	TRG/GP	TRG	GP	SEASON	TM	CMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	AVG	YDS/G	TD	INT	RTG	TD%	INT%	SCK	SCKY
1	Leonard Fournette L. Fournette	6	84	14	2021	TB	0	1	0.0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	39.6	0.0	0.0	0	0
2	D'Andre Swift D. Swift	6	78	13	2021	DET	0	1	0.0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	39.6	0.0	0.0	0	0
3	Austin Ekeler A. Ekeler	5.88	94	16	2021	LAC	0	0		0		0.0	0	0				0	0
4	Christian McCaffrey C. McCaffrey	5.86	41	7	2021	CAR	0	0		0		0.0	0	0				0	0
5	Najee Harris N. Harris	5.53	94	17	2021	PIT	0	0		0		0.0	0	0				0	0
6	Alvin Kamara A. Kamara	5.15	67	13	2021	NO	0	0		0		0.0	0	0				0	0
7	J.D. McKissic	4.82	53	11	2021	WAS	0	0		0		0.0	0	0				0	0
8	James White J. White	4.67	14	3	2021	NE	0	0		0		0.0	0	0				0	0
9	Chase Edmonds C. Edmonds	4.42	53	12	2021	ARI	0	0		0		0.0	0	0				0	0
10	Saquon Barkley S. Barkley	4.38	57	13	2021	NYG	0	0		0		0.0	0	0				0	0
11	Aaron Jones Sr. A. Jones Sr.	4.33	65	15	2021	GB	0	0		0		0.0	0	0				0	0
12	Cordarrelle Patterson C. Patterson	4.31	69	16	2021	ATL	0	1	0.0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	39.6	0.0	0.0	0	0
13	Josh Jacobs J. Jacobs	4.27	64	15	2021	LV	0	0		0		0.0	0	0				0	0
14	Michael Carter M. Carter	3.93	55	14	2021	NYJ	0	0		0		0.0	0	0				0	0
15	David Montgomery D. Montgomery	3.92	51	13	2021	CHI	0	1	0.0	0	0.0	0.0	0	1	0.0	0.0	100.0	0	0
16	Ezekiel Elliott E. Elliott	3.82	65	17	2021	DAL	1	1	100.0	4	4.0	0.2	0	0	83.3	0.0	0.0	0	0
17	Dalvin Cook D. Cook	3.77	49	13	2021	MIN	0	0		0		0.0	0	0				0	0
18	Myles Gaskin M. Gaskin	3.71	63	17	2021	MIA	0	0		0		0.0	0	0				0	0
19	Ty Johnson T. Johnson	3.44	55	16	2021	NYJ	0	0		0		0.0	0	0				0	0
20	Mike Davis M. Davis	3.41	58	17	2021	ATL	0	0		0		0.0	0	0				0	0
21	Kareem Hunt K. Hunt	3.38	27	8	2021	CLE	0	0		0		0.0	0	0				0	0
22	Darrel Williams D. Williams	3.35	57	17	2021	KC	0	0		0		0.0	0	0				0	0
23	Nyheim Miller-Hines N. Miller-Hines	3.35	57	17	2021	IND	0	0		0		0.0	0	0				0	0
24	Kenyan Drake K. Drake	3.33	40	12	2021	LV	0	0		0		0.0	0	0				0	0
25	Darrell Henderson D. Henderson	3.33	40	12	2021	LAR	0	0		0		0.0	0	0				0	0

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615

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Irving

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157

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PPG

19.0

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OPP PPG

24.0

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RUSH YDS/G

106.0

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PASS YDS/G

190.8

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2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
Falcons	2	2	.500
Panthers	2	2	.500
Saints	1	3	.250
Buccaneers	0	4	.000

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Thu 10/8	TB	@	DAL	8:15 PM
Sun 10/18	PIT	@	TB	1:00 PM
Sun 10/25	TB	@	CAR	1:00 PM
Sun 11/1	ATL	@	TB	1:00 PM
Sun 11/8	TB	@	CHI	8:20 PM

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2 - 2

Final

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0 - 4

Sun 4 Oct 2026

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Pass Yards Leaders

1,268

Young

1,214

Goff

1,203

Shough

Rush Yards Leaders

537

Walker

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Robinson

421

Cook

Rec Yards Leaders

498

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481

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Pass TD Leaders

11

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Cousins

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Rush TD Leaders

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Henry

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Rec TD Leaders

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119.6

Jackson

111.2

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Sack Leaders

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5.5

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4.5

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31.8

30.5

30.3

29.8

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Opp PPG Rankings

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13.3

16.0

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18.3

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Total Yards Rankings

429.0

417.0

412.0

405.8

395.0

389.3

Rush Yards Rankings

196.3

181.0

162.3

153.5

139.0

137.3

Pass Yards Rankings

317.0

303.5

300.8

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292.8

285.3

Sack Leaders

16.0

15.0

14.0

12.0

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Fantasy RB Rankings

98.1

Walker

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Gibbs

91.4

Robinson

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Smith-Njigba

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Lamb

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Worst Record ATS

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NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Giants	3	1	0	.750
Eagles	2	2	0	.500
Cowboys	2	2	0	.500
Commanders	1	3	0	.250
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	4	0	0	1.000
Bears	3	1	0	.750
Lions	2	2	0	.500
Packers	2	2	0	.500
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Panthers	2	2	0	.500
Falcons	2	2	0	.500
Saints	1	3	0	.250
Buccaneers	0	4	0	.000
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
49ers	4	0	0	1.000
Seahawks	3	1	0	.750
Rams	2	2	0	.500
Cardinals	1	3	0	.250

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Bills	3	1	0	.750
Patriots	2	2	0	.500
Jets	1	3	0	.250
Dolphins	0	4	0	.000
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Browns	3	1	0	.750
Ravens	3	1	0	.750
Steelers	2	2	0	.500
Bengals	2	2	0	.500
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars	3	1	0	.750
Colts	2	2	0	.500
Titans	0	4	0	.000
Texans	0	4	0	.000
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Chiefs	4	0	0	1.000
Raiders	3	1	0	.750
Broncos	2	2	0	.500
Chargers	0	4	0	.000

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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)
Thu 10/8	TB	@	DAL	8:15 PM
Sun 10/11	PHI	@	JAX	9:30 AM
Sun 10/11	CLE	@	NYJ	1:00 PM
Sun 10/11	CIN	@	MIA	1:00 PM
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Leonard Fournette and D'Andre Swift were tied for the most targets per game played by a running back in 2021, with 6.

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