Since 1970, Barry Sanders has the most yards per attempt by a running back with 1,500+ carries, with 5.0 yards per attempt.
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| NAME | AVG | ATT | GP | RUSH YDS | YPC | RUSH YDS/G | RUSH TD | REC YDS | REC | TRG | REC AVG | REC YDS/G | REC TD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | B. Sanders | 5.0 | 3,062 | 153 | 15,269 | 5.0 | 99.8 | 99 | 2,921 | 352 | 8.3 | 19.1 | 10 | |
| 2 |  | D. Henry | 4.8 | 2,820 | 161 | 13,650 | 4.8 | 84.8 | 130 | 1,876 | 201 | 259 | 9.3 | 11.7 | 6 |
| 3 |  | J. Taylor | 4.8 | 1,699 | 92 | 8,208 | 4.8 | 89.2 | 77 | 1,671 | 208 | 270 | 8.0 | 18.2 | 7 |
| 4 |  | A. Jones Sr. | 4.8 | 1,674 | 133 | 8,084 | 4.8 | 60.8 | 54 | 2,773 | 366 | 488 | 7.6 | 20.8 | 21 |
| 5 |  | O.J. Simpson | 4.7 | 2,223 | 122 | 10,539 | 4.7 | 86.4 | 59 | 1,799 | 173 | 10.4 | 14.7 | 11 | |
| 6 |  | J. Brooks | 4.7 | 1,685 | 162 | 7,962 | 4.7 | 49.1 | 49 | 3,621 | 383 | 9.5 | 22.4 | 30 | |
| 7 | | T. Barber | 4.7 | 2,217 | 154 | 10,449 | 4.7 | 67.9 | 55 | 5,183 | 586 | 707 | 8.8 | 33.7 | 12 |
| 8 | | D. Williams | 4.7 | 1,730 | 142 | 8,096 | 4.7 | 57.0 | 61 | 2,106 | 236 | 318 | 8.9 | 14.8 | 9 |
| 9 |  | A. Peterson | 4.6 | 3,230 | 184 | 14,918 | 4.6 | 81.1 | 120 | 2,474 | 305 | 423 | 8.1 | 13.4 | 6 |
| 10 | | F. Taylor | 4.6 | 2,534 | 153 | 11,695 | 4.6 | 76.4 | 66 | 2,384 | 290 | 348 | 8.2 | 15.6 | 8 |
| 11 |  | C. McCaffrey | 4.6 | 1,742 | 119 | 7,978 | 4.6 | 67.0 | 70 | 5,641 | 660 | 820 | 8.5 | 47.4 | 36 |
| 12 | | C. Garner | 4.6 | 1,537 | 147 | 7,097 | 4.6 | 48.3 | 39 | 3,711 | 419 | 456 | 8.9 | 25.2 | 12 |
| 13 | | T. Davis | 4.6 | 1,655 | 78 | 7,607 | 4.6 | 97.5 | 60 | 1,280 | 169 | 26 | 7.6 | 16.4 | 5 |
| 14 | | P. Holmes | 4.6 | 1,780 | 113 | 8,172 | 4.6 | 72.3 | 86 | 2,962 | 339 | 376 | 8.7 | 26.2 | 8 |
| 15 |  | S. Barkley | 4.6 | 1,882 | 112 | 8,630 | 4.6 | 77.1 | 57 | 2,692 | 365 | 499 | 7.4 | 24.0 | 16 |
| 16 |  | L. McCoy | 4.5 | 2,457 | 170 | 11,102 | 4.5 | 65.3 | 73 | 3,898 | 518 | 665 | 7.5 | 22.9 | 16 |
| 17 | | F. McNeil | 4.5 | 1,798 | 144 | 8,074 | 4.5 | 56.1 | 38 | 2,961 | 295 | 10.0 | 20.6 | 12 | |
| 18 | | A. Green | 4.5 | 2,056 | 148 | 9,205 | 4.5 | 62.2 | 60 | 2,883 | 378 | 495 | 7.6 | 19.5 | 14 |
| 19 | | M. Turner | 4.5 | 1,639 | 134 | 7,338 | 4.5 | 54.8 | 66 | 528 | 70 | 108 | 7.5 | 3.9 | 1 |
| 20 |  | D. Murray | 4.5 | 1,604 | 99 | 7,174 | 4.5 | 72.5 | 49 | 2,165 | 307 | 376 | 7.1 | 21.9 | 6 |
| 21 |  | M. Ingram | 4.5 | 1,817 | 156 | 8,111 | 4.5 | 52.0 | 65 | 2,125 | 303 | 376 | 7.0 | 13.6 | 10 |
| 22 |  | C. Johnson | 4.5 | 2,163 | 130 | 9,651 | 4.5 | 74.2 | 55 | 2,255 | 307 | 424 | 7.3 | 17.3 | 9 |
| 23 | | C. Portis | 4.5 | 2,230 | 113 | 9,923 | 4.4 | 87.8 | 75 | 2,018 | 247 | 338 | 8.2 | 17.9 | 5 |
| 24 |  | E. Dickerson | 4.4 | 2,996 | 146 | 13,259 | 4.4 | 90.8 | 90 | 2,137 | 281 | 7.6 | 14.6 | 6 | |
| 25 | | M. Jones-Drew | 4.4 | 1,847 | 126 | 8,167 | 4.4 | 64.8 | 68 | 2,944 | 346 | 464 | 8.5 | 23.4 | 11 |
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PASS
1,964
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773
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571
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PPG
29.0
3rd
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25.7
23rd
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131.4
7th
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280.6
4th
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| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | 2 | 1 | .643 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | |
2 | 4 | 1 | .357 | |
2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 4 | 0 | .429 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | |
2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | |
4 | 3 | 0 | .571 | |
4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 |
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Cowboys
Commanders
Eagles
Panthers
Saints
49ers
Seahawks
Rams
Cardinals| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | |
5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | |
2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | |
1 | 6 | 0 | .143 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | |
4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | |
2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | |
1 | 7 | 0 | .125 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 7 | 0 | .000 |
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Ravens
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Texans
Colts
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