Running backs had their most rushing yards per attempt with 300+ carries in a season in 2022, with 4.4 per attempt.
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NFL running backs ypc in a regular season leaders all-time minimum 300 carries| POSITION | YPC | ATT | SEASON | GP | RUSH YDS | RUSH YDS/G | RUSH TD | REC YDS | REC | TRG | AVG | REC YDS/G | REC TD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Running Back | 4.4 | 11,838 | 2022 | 1,965 | 52,033 | 26.5 | 353 | 18,715 | 2,563 | 3,340 | 7.3 | 9.5 | 96 |
| 2 | Running Back | 4.4 | 11,158 | 2020 | 1,896 | 48,876 | 25.8 | 385 | 18,890 | 2,539 | 3,330 | 7.4 | 10.0 | 102 |
| 3 | Running Back | 4.4 | 11,832 | 2024 | 1,803 | 51,624 | 28.6 | 383 | 17,823 | 2,345 | 2,954 | 7.6 | 9.9 | 86 |
| 4 | Running Back | 4.4 | 10,956 | 2018 | 1,791 | 47,670 | 26.6 | 354 | 22,039 | 2,748 | 3,616 | 8.0 | 12.3 | 118 |
| 5 | Running Back | 4.3 | 11,871 | 2025 | 1,846 | 51,602 | 28.0 | 382 | 17,304 | 2,328 | 2,980 | 7.4 | 9.4 | 105 |
| 6 | Running Back | 4.3 | 4,231 | 1958 | 844 | 18,276 | 21.7 | 147 | 15,102 | 1,106 | 13.7 | 17.9 | 104 | |
| 7 | Running Back | 4.3 | 12,077 | 2011 | 2,018 | 52,031 | 25.8 | 324 | 19,893 | 2,458 | 3,407 | 8.1 | 9.9 | 78 |
| 8 | Running Back | 4.3 | 12,425 | 2009 | 2,031 | 53,245 | 26.2 | 376 | 19,362 | 2,445 | 3,373 | 7.9 | 9.5 | 84 |
| 9 | Running Back | 4.3 | 11,204 | 2019 | 1,873 | 47,704 | 25.5 | 352 | 21,340 | 2,704 | 3,530 | 7.9 | 11.4 | 103 |
| 10 | Running Back | 4.3 | 11,845 | 2021 | 1,987 | 50,345 | 25.3 | 381 | 20,612 | 2,730 | 3,516 | 7.6 | 10.4 | 110 |
| 11 | Running Back | 4.2 | 12,546 | 2008 | 2,055 | 53,256 | 25.9 | 418 | 18,929 | 2,420 | 3,343 | 7.8 | 9.2 | 88 |
| 12 | Running Back | 4.2 | 4,436 | 1959 | 778 | 18,786 | 24.1 | 138 | 12,214 | 961 | 12.7 | 15.7 | 92 | |
| 13 | Running Back | 4.2 | 12,050 | 2012 | 2,145 | 51,000 | 23.8 | 332 | 18,686 | 2,348 | 3,241 | 8.0 | 8.7 | 65 |
| 14 | Running Back | 4.2 | 4,839 | 1950 | 834 | 20,372 | 24.4 | 148 | 10,403 | 812 | 12.8 | 12.5 | 72 | |
| 15 | Running Back | 4.2 | 4,724 | 1956 | 748 | 19,817 | 26.5 | 133 | 8,653 | 776 | 11.2 | 11.6 | 48 | |
| 16 | Running Back | 4.2 | 7,002 | 1960 | 1,231 | 29,358 | 23.8 | 226 | 13,429 | 1,265 | 10.6 | 10.9 | 106 | |
| 17 | Running Back | 4.2 | 12,733 | 2006 | 2,060 | 53,374 | 25.9 | 374 | 19,432 | 2,524 | 3,445 | 7.7 | 9.4 | 58 |
| 18 | Running Back | 4.2 | 12,747 | 2004 | 2,064 | 53,334 | 25.8 | 375 | 18,876 | 2,442 | 3,370 | 7.7 | 9.1 | 77 |
| 19 | Running Back | 4.2 | 12,759 | 2003 | 2,198 | 53,351 | 24.3 | 364 | 20,083 | 2,640 | 3,643 | 7.6 | 9.1 | 78 |
| 20 | Running Back | 4.2 | 12,156 | 2010 | 1,996 | 50,769 | 25.4 | 344 | 19,852 | 2,492 | 3,407 | 8.0 | 9.9 | 72 |
| 21 | Running Back | 4.2 | 12,449 | 2007 | 2,067 | 51,829 | 25.1 | 342 | 18,653 | 2,495 | 3,441 | 7.5 | 9.0 | 54 |
| 22 | Running Back | 4.2 | 12,104 | 2002 | 2,177 | 50,285 | 23.1 | 379 | 22,002 | 2,837 | 3,898 | 7.8 | 10.1 | 97 |
| 23 | Running Back | 4.1 | 12,338 | 1985 | 1,949 | 51,188 | 26.3 | 391 | 23,273 | 2,556 | 9.1 | 11.9 | 100 | |
| 24 | Running Back | 4.1 | 11,737 | 2023 | 1,824 | 48,642 | 26.7 | 333 | 18,093 | 2,529 | 3,255 | 7.2 | 9.9 | 94 |
| 25 | Running Back | 4.1 | 11,405 | 2016 | 1,859 | 47,262 | 25.4 | 360 | 20,063 | 2,491 | 3,342 | 8.1 | 10.8 | 95 |
StatMuse has season-level data for rush attempts and rushing yards per attempt going back to the 1932 season.
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| 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 |
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 Steelers - y | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
 Ravens - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Bengals - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Browns - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
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 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 |