Meanwhile, a few got some extra time for their final game. Every week during the season, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, this weeks. Running backs who carry the ball 380 or more times in a season tend to disappoint the following year. The falcons let their other running back leave to pay freeman, and that other back has more rushing yards this season. Terrell davis of the denver broncos had the most rushing yards in 1998. Nfls next gen stats captures real time location data, speed and acceleration for every player, every play on every inch of the field. Preseason totals, hof, preseason week 1, preseason week 2, preseason week 3. The premier running back in football is the man who finished with the third most single season scrimmage yards alltime in 2019, as christian mccaffrey was equally dominant as a ball carrier and. Cowboys andy dalton eyes season as setup to second half of career. The 50 greatest nfl running backs of all time yardbarker.
Dec 31, 2012 but i dont think its the best season ever for an nfl running back. In the nfl the stat of all purpose yards usually refers to the yards obtained during a game, season, or career by a running back or a receiver. The panthers delivered and made him the leagues most expensive running back. List of national football league rushing champions wikipedia. List of national football league career rushing yards. Bushs season long struggles are taking place on the leagues most efficient rush offense, according to football outsiders metrics, one that averages 171 rushing yards a game. Nfl career leaders rushing yards the football database. Regular season totals, playoffs not included revised as of 3292020 running backs are ranked according to dyar, or defenseadjusted yards above replacement. Jan 08, 2020 the running back, who spent the majority of his 15year career with the dallas cowboys, became the alltime leader rusher in the nfl in the 2002 season.
Since reliable yardage statistics were not recorded prior to 1932, the first nfl player recognized as the career leader in rushing yards was cliff battles, who played from 1932 to 1937 for the boston braves boston redskins washington redskins. In 2018, the dallas cowboys ranked tenth in the league in total rushing yards with almost 2,000 and running back ezekiel elliott accounted for over 1,400 of them, which was enough to win him the title of most rushing yards in the nfl last season. Due to the pro style offense georgia runs, swift is ready to step in as an everydown back. Profootballreference utilizes official nfl data for current nfl seasons. Lets take a look at every running back who has led the league in carries the past 20 years. Nov 19, 2019 through 10 games of his third nfl season, leonard fournette is looking like the running back many thought he could become. The panthers running back leads the nfl in carries 105, yards 587, yards per game 117. All teams 49ers bears bengals bills broncos browns buccaneers cardinals chargers chiefs colts cowboys dolphins eagles falcons giants jaguars.
The 10 highest paid running backs for 2019 therichest. The defining nfl season from an older running back, sorted by. Ranking the top 10 running backs in the 2020 nfl draft class. Dobbins went on to have a monster year, becoming the first running back in program history to top the 2,000yard mark, breaking eddie georges single season rushing record, and finishing the year. The yards referred to are both gained by receiving. His best game of the season came against the oakland raiders in week 9. Reggie bush sets futility record, finishes with negative. Became the fifth running back in nfl history, and first since jamaal charles in 20, to. Freeman ranks 37th in the nfl in rushing with 422 yards in 10 games with no touchdowns. Emmitt smith is the alltime rushing leader of the national football league nfl with 18,355 career rushing yards. This is a list of national football league running backs by total career rushing yards.
Yards which this teams running backs earn between 510 yards past the line of scrimmage, divided by total running back carries. He ended the season by rushing for more than 100 yards in 14 consecutive games, an nfl. Lets check out the top 10 running back prospects in the 2020 nfl draft. Carolina panthers running back christian mccaffrey became the latest nfl back to break the bank. The best nfl rookie running back seasons of all time. Jul 26, 2019 allen was the oldest running back to play that season and the most effective over the age of 30. Top 15 nfl rookie running back seasons thesportster. Which of these 10 running backs 25 or younger is best in nfl. What will some of the leagues top running backs be earning for the 2020 season. Allen was the oldest running back to play that season and the most effective over the age of 30. The twotime pro bowl running back spent the first five years of his career with the chargers and has recorded 4,420 rushing yards and 36 touchdowns on 1,059 carries. Panthers make christian mccaffrey nfls highestpaid. The best nfl rookie running back seasons of all time yardbarker.
The most amazing thing about petersons season wasnt just that he. Is christian mccaffrey worth the richest running back salary. What running backs will earn the most money in 2020. Derrick henry finished the 2018 season as the hottest running back in football, and hes been stellar again during the 2019 slate. He ran for over 1,000 yards from 19992001, and in those three years. The defining nfl season from an older running back, sorted. In 2015, for the third time in his career, minnesota vikings running back adrian peterson led the national football league in rushing yards. Apr 14, 2020 christian mccaffrey was due for a contract extension after exceeding expectations through three years in the nfl. Most consecutive seasons, 1,000 or more yards rushing. This section is showing information as of the end the 201920 season. Zeke had a remarkable rookie season behind an elite cowboys offensive line after being drafted fourth overall. These seven rushing seasons rank as the highest singleseason rushing totals in nfl history, and. Tennessee titans running back chris johnson ran for 2,006 yards in 2009, averaging 5.
While 1,485 yards on the ground is nothing to sneeze at, it pales in comparison to the numbers he put together during his allpro season back in 2012. A rush, also known as a running play, generally occurs when the quarterback hands or tosses the ball backwards to the running back, but other players, such as the quarterback, can run with the ball. The following is a list of the nfl career rushing leaders ranked by rushing yards. Christian mccaffrey making mvp case as he is on pace to. Most nfl rushing yards in 2019, topdozen predictions.
Green bay has a 1,000 yard rusher in aaron jones, above. A number of running backs stayed off the field to rest for the playoffs. This list includes all running backs who have rushed for at least 10,000 yards. Nfl rushing yards singleseason leaders profootball. Its also available for hockey, basketball and baseball. A rush, also known as a running play, generally occurs when the quarterback hands or tosses the ball backwards to the running back, but other players, such as the quarterback, can run with the. Discover national football league team overall stats and rankings throughout the season. Christian mccaffrey making mvp case as he is on pace to beat. Dec 31, 2018 on sunday december 30, the 2018 nfl season came to a close with the week 17 games. The state of the jacksonville jaguars running back room.
In american football, rushing and passing are the two main methods of advancing the ball down the field. Eight players have been recognized as having held the career rushing yards record in the nfl. In the national football league nfl, the player who has recorded the most rushing yards for a season is considered the winner of the rushing. Apr 14, 2020 carolina panthers running back christian mccaffrey became the latest nfl back to break the bank. The nfl has laid out a set of protocols for the reopening of team facilities and has told teams to have them in place by may 15. Dobbins went on to have a monster year, becoming the first running back in program history to top the 2,000yard mark, breaking eddie georges singleseason rushing record, and finishing the year. Oct 30, 2016 at the conclusion of the season, martin had set bucs rookie running back records for rushing yards, touchdowns, total yards from scrimmage, and carries. Dec 29, 2019 panthers running back christian mccaffrey joined roger craig and marshall faulk as the only players to record 1,000 yards rushing and receiving in a single season. Brown won the rushing triple crown in 1958, leading in carries 257, yards.
His teammates elected him a captain in 2018 and this past season he finished fourth in the afc and seventh in the nfl with 1,152 rushing yards on 265 carries. In just his second season in the nfl, the 22yearold brown established himself as the greatest running back in the nfl. Statistics are current through the 2019 nfl season and include stats accrued in nfl, afl and apfa games. He was a twotime pro bowler and rushed for more than 1,000 yards five times.
Seven teams, most with already strong rushing attacks, selected a running back in the second or third round of last weeks n. Percentage of runs where the running back is tackled at or behind the line of scrimmage. Titans running back chris johnson gets stopped by the jets eric smith. Who will have the most rushing yards in the 2019 nfl season. What running back had the most rushing yards in a season in.
I think speed at running back is not something that is necessarily a must have at the nfl level, while it certainly is a plus to have a nfl running back be able to run a 4. Jul 11, 2010 smith owns the nfl record for most rushing yards in a running backs careerthere is no doubting his abilities as a player. Every week during the season, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, this weeks schedule, top performers, fantasy drops and adds, new debuts and interesting tidbits. The 2,000yard club is a group of seven national football league nfl running backs who have rushed for 2,000 or more yards in a regular season. List of national football league career rushing yards leaders. The cowboys running back led the nfl in carries 322 and rushing yards 1,631 while. Christian mccaffrey breaks singleseason record for. Tevin coleman went to the san francisco 49ers and has 454 rushing yards in 10 games. Below are the five running backs that had the most total rushing yards this past season. His major stats are stellar, including his averages of 85. He led the nfl with 576 yards in 1932 and held on to the record throughout his career.
In fact, he was one of only two running backs older than 33 to play in 1996, along with baltimore. Running backs, drafted late, are still coveted in the n. But i dont think its the best season ever for an nfl running back. Nfl, the player who has recorded the most rushing yards for a season is.
And i dont think eric dickersons 2,105 rushing yards was the best season for a running back either. Mar 29, 2020 regular season totals, playoffs not included revised as of 3292020 running backs are ranked according to dyar, or defenseadjusted yards above replacement. Is christian mccaffrey worth the richest running back. Oct 07, 2019 the panthers running back leads the nfl in carries 105, yards 587, yards per game 117.
The 20 players who most need a rebound season in 2020. Smith owns the nfl record for most rushing yards in a running backs careerthere is no doubting his abilities as a player. Discover next gen stats news, charts, and statistics. Panthers running back christian mccaffrey broke the nfl singleseason record for most receptions made by a running back on sunday against the falcons. Sep 12, 2019 the colts running back finished 16 th in the league last year with 195 rushing attempts for 908 rushing yards, 9 tds, and just one fumble. The premier running back in football is the man who finished with the thirdmost singleseason scrimmage yards alltime in 2019, as christian mccaffrey was equally dominant as a ball carrier and. On sunday december 30, the 2018 nfl season came to a close with the week 17 games. A lateseason knee injury derailed what was becoming the most prolific season of his fouryear nfl career. The nfls most valuable player out of the backfield is now also going to be the highestpaid player at his position in league history. Bushs seasonlong struggles are taking place on the leagues most efficient rush offense, according to football outsiders metrics, one that averages 171 rushing yards a game. His 1,929 total yards in 2012 currently ranks as the third most alltime by an nfl rookie running back. This gives the value of the performance on plays where this rb carriedcaught the ball compared to replacement level, adjusted for situation and opponent and then translated into yardage. Nfl single season rushing yards leaders the football database. The 10 greatest running back seasons in nfl history.
Panthers running back christian mccaffrey joined roger craig and marshall faulk as the only players to record 1,000 yards rushing and receiving in a single season. The 24yearold running back is having one of the most dominant seasons in nfl history, leading the league in rushing yards 988, rushing tds and rushing yards per game 98. Emmitt smith has held the alltime rushing yards record since 2002. What running back had the most rushing yards in a season. What running back has the most receiving yards in an nfl.
At the conclusion of the season, martin had set bucs rookie running back records for rushing yards, touchdowns, total yards from scrimmage, and carries. I reference this stat a lot in my fantasy football articles. Hes also given the team 10 total touchdowns so far. The colts running back finished 16 th in the league last year with 195 rushing attempts for 908 rushing yards, 9 tds, and just one fumble. His 2053 yards are the third highest singleseason total in nfl history. The versatile running back finished with 14,468 yards from scrimmage, putting him 28th all time. Minnesota vikings back adrian peterson is the most recent player to have surpassed 2,000 yards rushing, having finished the 2012 season with 2,097 yards rushing, just 8 yards short. Click on image of player or rushing total for gamebygame stats. These seven rushing seasons rank as the highest singleseason rushing totals in nfl history, and reaching the 2,000yard mark is considered a significant achievement for running backs. The running back, who spent the majority of his 15year career with the dallas cowboys, became the alltime leader rusher in the nfl in the 2002 season. Mar 20, 2009 in just his second season in the nfl, the 22yearold brown established himself as the greatest running back in the nfl. The 10 greatest running back seasons in nfl history bleacher. He had 2008 yards and was the fourth running back in nfl history to rush for over 2000 yards.