running backs with highest ypc from 2000-2025

From 2000 through 2025, De'Von Achane had the most rushing yards per attempt by a running back, with 5.6 per attempt.

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	NAME	YPC	GP	RUSH YDS	ATT	RUSH YDS/G	RUSH TD	REC YDS	REC	TRG	AVG	REC YDS/G	REC TD
1	De'Von Achane D. Achane	5.6	44	3,057	544	69.5	22	1,277	172	209	7.4	29.0	13
2	Rashaad Penny R. Penny	5.6	45	1,951	348	43.4	13	227	28	37	8.1	5.0	1
3	Karlos Williams K. Williams	5.6	11	517	93	47.0	7	96	11	14	8.7	8.7	2
4	Jamaal Charles J. Charles	5.4	119	7,563	1,407	63.6	44	2,593	310	441	8.4	21.8	20
5	Napoleon Kaufman N. Kaufman	5.4	14	499	93	35.6	0	127	13	24	9.8	9.1	1
6	Jahmyr Gibbs J. Gibbs	5.3	49	3,580	675	73.1	39	1,449	181	228	8.0	29.6	10
7	J.K. Dobbins	5.2	47	3,024	582	64.3	25	367	70	87	5.2	7.8	1
8	Robert Smith R. Smith	5.2	16	1,521	295	95.1	7	348	36	44	9.7	21.8	3
9	Jerious Norwood J. Norwood	5.2	66	2,056	399	31.2	7	912	96	134	9.5	13.8	3
10	Selvin Young S. Young	5.1	23	1,032	201	44.9	2	247	38	51	6.5	10.7	0
11	Jordan Mason J. Mason	5.1	61	2,011	395	33.0	13	173	28	34	6.2	2.8	0
12	TreVeyon Henderson T. Henderson	5.1	17	911	180	53.6	9	221	35	42	6.3	13.0	1
13	James Cook III J. Cook III	5.1	66	4,259	842	64.5	32	1,174	130	164	9.0	17.8	9
14	Nick Chubb N. Chubb	5.0	100	7,349	1,462	73.5	54	1,109	141	193	7.9	11.1	5
15	Raheem Mostert R. Mostert	5.0	115	3,895	781	33.9	34	969	123	157	7.9	8.4	8
16	Jonathan Taylor J. Taylor	4.9	84	7,598	1,551	90.5	69	1,469	187	239	7.9	17.5	7
17	Derrick Henry D. Henry	4.9	153	13,018	2,662	85.1	122	1,801	189	245	9.5	11.8	5
18	Aaron Jones Sr. A. Jones Sr.	4.9	126	7,626	1,564	60.5	52	2,683	351	467	7.6	21.3	21
19	Tatum Bell T. Bell	4.9	54	2,773	569	51.4	16	419	71	101	5.9	7.8	0
20	Onterrio Smith O. Smith	4.9	26	1,123	231	43.2	7	523	51	65	10.3	20.1	2
21	Bijan Robinson B. Robinson	4.9	51	3,910	805	76.7	25	1,738	198	261	8.8	34.1	9
22	Darren Sproles D. Sproles	4.9	183	3,552	732	19.4	23	4,840	553	748	8.8	26.4	32
23	C.J. Spiller	4.8	90	3,451	712	38.3	12	1,484	198	261	7.5	16.5	9
24	Tiki Barber T. Barber	4.8	110	9,514	1,967	86.5	52	3,927	444	616	8.8	35.7	6
25	Jaleel McLaughlin J. McLaughlin	4.8	41	1,093	226	26.7	3	263	59	69	4.5	6.4	4

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PASS YDS/G

169.8

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TEAM	W	L	PCT
Bills	5	1	.833
Patriots	4	2	.667
Jets	2	4	.333
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Sun 10/25	MIA	@	NYJ	1:00 PM
Sun 11/1	NE	@	MIA	4:25 PM
Sun 11/8	DET	@	MIA	1:00 PM
Sun 11/15	MIA	@	IND	1:00 PM
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Rec Yards Leaders

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Rec TD Leaders

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28.0

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401.3

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Rush Yards Rankings

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151.5

149.5

148.8

130.7

Pass Yards Rankings

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285.7

280.7

273.2

Sack Leaders

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19.0

18.0

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Giants	3	2	1	.583
Eagles	2	4	0	.333
Cowboys	2	4	0	.333
Commanders	1	4	1	.250
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	5	0	0	1.000
Packers	4	2	0	.667
Bears	4	2	0	.667
Lions	3	2	0	.600
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Panthers	3	2	0	.600
Falcons	2	4	0	.333
Saints	2	4	0	.333
Buccaneers	1	5	0	.167
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
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Seahawks	3	3	0	.500
Cardinals	2	4	0	.333
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Bills	5	1	0	.833
Patriots	4	2	0	.667
Jets	2	4	0	.333
Dolphins	0	5	0	.000
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Browns	4	2	0	.667
Steelers	4	2	0	.667
Ravens	4	2	0	.667
Bengals	3	2	0	.600
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
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Colts	2	4	0	.333
Texans	2	4	0	.333
Titans	1	5	0	.167
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
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Raiders	3	3	0	.500
Chargers	0	6	0	.000