$most yards averaged by running back\$

Jamaal Charles has the most career rushing yards per attempt by a running back, with 5.4 per attempt.

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750+ rush attempts

	NAME	YPC	ATT	GP	RUSH YDS	RUSH YDS/G	RUSH TD	REC YDS	REC	TRG	AVG	REC YDS/G	REC TD
1	Jamaal Charles J. Charles	5.4	1,407	119	7,563	63.6	44	2,593	310	441	8.4	21.8	20
2	Jim Brown J. Brown	5.2	2,359	118	12,312	104.3	106	2,499	262		9.5	21.2	20
3	Mercury Morris M. Morris	5.1	804	99	4,133	41.7	31	543	54		10.1	5.5	1
4	James Cook III J. Cook III	5.1	876	68	4,451	65.5	33	1,190	134	171	8.9	17.5	9
5	Nick Chubb N. Chubb	5.0	1,462	100	7,349	73.5	54	1,109	141	193	7.9	11.1	5
6	Gale Sayers G. Sayers	5.0	991	68	4,956	72.9	39	1,307	112		11.7	19.2	9
7	Raheem Mostert R. Mostert	5.0	781	115	3,895	33.9	34	969	123	157	7.9	8.4	8
8	Barry Sanders B. Sanders	5.0	3,062	153	15,269	99.8	99	2,921	352		8.3	19.1	10
9	Napoleon Kaufman N. Kaufman	4.9	978	91	4,792	52.7	12	1,107	127	49	8.7	12.2	5
10	Derrick Henry D. Henry	4.9	2,702	155	13,230	85.4	126	1,839	193	249	9.5	11.9	5
11	Jonathan Taylor J. Taylor	4.9	1,594	86	7,788	90.6	73	1,532	194	247	7.9	17.8	7
12	Paul Lowe P. Lowe	4.9	1,026	100	4,995	50.0	38	1,045	111		9.4	10.5	7
13	Aaron Jones Sr. A. Jones Sr.	4.9	1,599	128	7,771	60.7	53	2,683	351	468	7.6	21.0	21
14	Robert Smith R. Smith	4.8	1,411	98	6,818	69.6	32	1,292	178	74	7.3	13.2	6
15	Bijan Robinson B. Robinson	4.8	842	53	4,065	76.7	25	1,837	209	275	8.8	34.7	10
16	Joe Perry J. Perry	4.8	1,737	156	8,378	53.7	53	1,796	241		7.5	11.5	8
17	Marv Hubbard M. Hubbard	4.8	951	103	4,544	44.1	23	628	85		7.4	6.1	1
18	Wendell Tyler W. Tyler	4.7	1,344	108	6,378	59.1	50	1,816	202		9.0	16.8	16
19	Justin Forsett J. Forsett	4.7	820	122	3,890	31.9	19	1,351	210	290	6.4	11.1	1
20	Greg Pruitt G. Pruitt	4.7	1,196	158	5,672	35.9	27	3,069	328		9.4	19.4	18
21	Miles Sanders M. Sanders	4.7	943	88	4,462	50.7	24	1,274	183	254	7.0	14.5	4
22	James Brooks J. Brooks	4.7	1,685	162	7,962	49.1	49	3,621	383		9.5	22.4	30
23	Stump Mitchell S. Mitchell	4.7	986	116	4,649	40.1	32	1,955	209		9.4	16.9	9
24	Tiki Barber T. Barber	4.7	2,217	154	10,449	67.9	55	5,183	586	707	8.8	33.7	12
25	Gus Edwards G. Edwards	4.7	800	80	3,760	47.0	30	380	33	42	11.5	4.8	0

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Chiefs	2	0	1.000
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Broncos	1	1	.500
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Sun 9/27	KC	@	MIA	1:00 PM
Sun 10/4	KC	@	LV	4:25 PM
Sun 10/18	LAC	@	KC	4:25 PM
Sun 10/25	KC	@	SEA	8:20 PM
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Sack Leaders

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186.0

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Pass Yards Rankings

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313.5

291.0

283.0

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Walker

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Smith-Njigba

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Fantasy TE Rankings

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

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