most points in a single game by running back, all-time

Alvin Kamara and Gale Sayers are tied for the most points by a running back in a game, with 36 points.

Interpreted as:

most points in a single regular-season game by running back, all-time

	NAME	PTS	DATE	TM		OPP	RUSH YDS	ATT	YPC	RUSH TD	REC YDS	REC	TRG	AVG	REC TD
1	Alvin Kamara A. Kamara	36	12/25/2020	NO	vs	MIN	155	22	7.0	6	17	3	5	5.7	0
2	Gale Sayers G. Sayers	36	12/12/1965	CHI	vs	SF	113	9	12.6	4	89	2		44.5	1
3	Paul Hornung P. Hornung	33	10/8/1961	GB	vs	BAL	111	11	10.1	3	28	3		9.3	1
4	Joe Mixon J. Mixon	30	11/6/2022	CIN	vs	CAR	153	22	7.0	4	58	4	5	14.5	1
5	Jonathan Taylor J. Taylor	30	11/21/2021	IND	@	BUF	185	32	5.8	4	19	3	3	6.3	1
6	Jamaal Charles J. Charles	30	12/15/2013	KC	@	OAK	20	8	2.5	1	195	8	8	24.4	4
7	Clinton Portis C. Portis	30	12/7/2003	DEN	vs	KC	218	22	9.9	5	36	2	3	18.0	0
8	Shaun Alexander S. Alexander	30	9/29/2002	SEA	vs	MIN	139	24	5.8	4	92	3	5	30.7	1
9	James Stewart J. Stewart	30	10/12/1997	JAX	vs	PHI	102	15	6.8	5	7	2		3.5	0
10	Paul Hornung P. Hornung	30	12/12/1965	GB	@	BAL	61	15	4.1	3	115	2		57.5	2
11	Cookie Gilchrist C. Gilchrist	30	12/8/1963	BUF	vs	NYJ	243	36	6.8	5	0	0			0
12	Billy Cannon B. Cannon	30	12/10/1961	HOU	@	NYT	216	25	8.6	3	114	5		22.8	2
13	Abner Haynes A. Haynes	30	11/26/1961	DLT	vs	OAK	158	14	11.3	4	84	2		42.0	1
14	Paul Hornung P. Hornung	28	9/16/1962	GB	vs	MIN	67	10	6.7	3	2	2		1.0	0
15	Derrick Henry D. Henry	24	12/27/2025	BAL	@	GB	216	36	6.0	4	0	0	0		0
16	Jahmyr Gibbs J. Gibbs	24	1/5/2025	DET	vs	MIN	139	23	6.0	3	31	5	5	6.2	1
17	Alvin Kamara A. Kamara	24	9/15/2024	NO	@	DAL	115	20	5.8	3	65	2	3	32.5	1
18	Christian McCaffrey C. McCaffrey	24	10/1/2023	SF	vs	ARI	106	20	5.3	3	71	7	8	10.1	1
19	Raheem Mostert R. Mostert	24	9/24/2023	MIA	vs	DEN	82	13	6.3	3	60	7	7	8.6	1
20	De'Von Achane D. Achane	24	9/24/2023	MIA	vs	DEN	203	18	11.3	2	30	4	4	7.5	2
21	Leonard Fournette L. Fournette	24	11/28/2021	TB	@	IND	100	17	5.9	3	31	7	8	4.4	1
22	Austin Ekeler A. Ekeler	24	11/21/2021	LAC	vs	PIT	50	11	4.5	2	65	6	7	10.8	2
23	Aaron Jones Sr. A. Jones Sr.	24	9/20/2021	GB	vs	DET	67	17	3.9	1	48	6	6	8.0	3
24	Dalvin Cook D. Cook	24	11/1/2020	MIN	@	GB	163	30	5.4	3	63	2	3	31.5	1
25	Kenyan Drake K. Drake	24	12/15/2019	ARI	vs	CLE	137	22	6.2	4	9	1	1	9.0	0

Unlock 2x data

Results may be incomplete. StatMuse has complete game-level data for points going back to the 1960 season.

More Saints Stats

Team Leaders

PASS

2,384

Shough

RUSH

471

Kamara

REC

1,163

Olave

Team Rankings

PPG

18.0

28th

OPP PPG

22.5

16th

RUSH YDS/G

94.3

28th

PASS YDS/G

236.9

10th

2025 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
Falcons	8	9	.471
Buccaneers	8	9	.471
Panthers	8	9	.471
Saints	6	11	.353

Last Game

Saints

6 - 11

Final

Falcons

8 - 9

Sun 4 Jan 2026

NFL 2025 Leaders

Pass Yards Leaders

4,707

Stafford

4,564

Goff

4,552

Prescott

Rush Yards Leaders

1,621

Cook

1,595

Henry

1,585

Taylor

Rec Yards Leaders

1,793

Smith-Njigba

1,715

Nacua

1,429

Pickens

Pass TD Leaders

46

Stafford

34

Goff

31

Maye

Rush TD Leaders

18

Taylor

16

Henry

14

Allen

Rec TD Leaders

14

Adams

11

McBride

11

St. Brown

QB Rating Leaders

113.5

Maye

109.2

Stafford

105.5

Goff

Sack Leaders

23.0

Garrett

16.5

Burns

15.0

Hunter

NFL 2025 Rankings

PPG Rankings

30.5

28.8

28.4

28.3

27.9

Opp PPG Rankings

17.2

17.4

18.3

18.8

19.1

19.3

Total Yards Rankings

394.6

391.9

379.4

376.3

373.2

369.5

Rush Yards Rankings

159.6

156.6

144.5

134.7

129.1

128.9

Pass Yards Rankings

278.5

276.9

268.6

262.3

256.1

254.0

Sack Leaders

68.0

57.0

53.0

49.0

48.0

NFL Fantasy 2025

Fantasy RB Rankings

316.3

Taylor

314.6

McCaffrey

291.8

Robinson

Fantasy WR Rankings

246

Nacua

240.9

Smith-Njigba

207

St. Brown

Fantasy TE Rankings

189.9

McBride

125.1

Goedert

122.8

Pitts

Fantasy K Rankings

202

Myers

194

Fairbairn

187.6

Aubrey

NFL 2025 Betting

Best Record ATS

15-5

12-6

14-7

12-6-1

12-7

11-7

Worst Record ATS

5-12

5-12-1

6-11

7-10

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