Who’s Leading the NFL in Rushing?

After eight weeks of play, who’s leading the NFL in rushing?

NFL Rushing Leaders

As of right now, the leading rusher in the NFL is Derrick Henry of the Tennessee Titans. He’s had a breakout year and is currently leading the league with 1,540 yards. He’s followed closely by second-place Ezekiel Elliott of the Dallas Cowboys who has 1,523 yards. In third place is Dalvin Cook of the Minnesota Vikings with 1,415 yards.

Top 10 NFL Rushers

The NFL regular season is coming to a close, and with it, the race for the rushing title is heating up. Here are the top 10 NFL rushers through Week 16 of the season:

1. Derrick Henry, Tennessee Titans – 1,679 yards
2. Ezekiel Elliott, Dallas Cowboys – 1,631 yards
3. Dalvin Cook, Minnesota Vikings – 1,607 yards
4. Josh Jacobs, Oakland Raiders – 1,316 yards
5. Leonard Fournette, Jacksonville Jaguars – 1,152 yards
6. Chris Carson, Seattle Seahawks – 1,148 yards
7. Aaron Jones, Green Bay Packers – 1,138 yards
8. Nick Chubb, Cleveland Browns – 1,134 yards
9. Kenyan Drake, Arizona Cardinals – 954 yards
10. Devin Singletary, Buffalo Bills – 946 yards

Who’s Leading the NFL in Rushing?

As of Week 8 of the 2019 NFL season, here are the leading rushers in the NFL:

1. Christian McCaffrey, Carolina Panthers – 754 yards
2. Derrick Henry, Tennessee Titans – 752 yards
3. Dalvin Cook, Minnesota Vikings – 684 yards
4. Marlon Mack, Indianapolis Colts – 675 yards
5. Aaron Jones, Green Bay Packers – 608 yards

NFL Rushing Stats

As of right now, Ezekiel Elliot is leading the NFL in rushing with 1,074 yards. This is closely followed by Derrick Henry with 1,061 yards and Dalvin Cook with 964 yards.

NFL Rushing Yards

The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league consisting of 32 teams, divided equally between the National Football Conference (NFC) and the American Football Conference (AFC). The NFL is one of the four major North American professional sports leagues, the highest professional level of American football in the world. NFL rushing statistics measure the number of rushing yards gained by NFL players.

In order to be Included In Rushing Yards, a player must have attempt(ted) at least one rush during the current season.

NFL Rushing Touchdowns

Leaders as of Week 8 (through Sunday’s games)

1. Derrick Henry, Tennessee Titans – 10
2. Dalvin Cook, Minnesota Vikings – 9
3. Josh Jacobs, Oakland Raiders – 7
4. Nick Chubb, Cleveland Browns – 6
5. Aaron Jones, Green Bay Packers – 5
6. Devin Singletary, Buffalo Bills – 5
7. Ezekiel Elliott, Dallas Cowboys – 5
8. Leonard Fournette, Jacksonville Jaguars – 5
9. Christian McCaffrey, Carolina Panthers – 4

NFL Rushing Records

As of right now, Ezekiel Elliott from the Dallas Cowboys is leading the NFL in rushing with 1,074 yards. This is an incredible accomplishment, but he’s not the only one up at the top. In fact, there are several players who are close to his rushing record. This article will take a look at the top NFL rushing records and the players who hold them.

Most Rushing Yards in a Season

The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league consisting of 32 teams, divided equally between the National Football Conference (NFC) and the American Football Conference (AFC). The NFL is one of the four major North American professional sports leagues, the highest professional level of American football in the world.

The NFL’s 17-week regular season runs from early September to late December, with each team playing 16 games and having one bye week. Following the conclusion of the regular season, six teams from each conference (four division winners and two wild card teams) advance to the playoffs, a single-elimination tournament culminating in the Super Bowl, which is usually held in February and is played between the champions of the NFC and AFC.

In any given season, there are a number of players who excel at rushing the football and break records. Here are some of those records:

Most Rushing Yards in a Season:
-Earl Campbell – 1978 – 1,934 yards
-O.J. Simpson – 1973 – 2,003 yards
-Jamal Lewis – 2003 – 2,066 yards
-Adrian Peterson – 2012 – 2,097 yards

Most Rushing Touchdowns in a Season

1. LaDainian Tomlinson (2006): 28
2. Shaun Alexander (2005): 27
3. Priest Holmes (2003): 27
4. Ricky Watters (1995): 21
5. Emmitt Smith (1995): 21

NFL Rushing History

In the history of the NFL, there have been some great rushing teams. The leading rusher in the NFL changes every year, but there are always a few teams that are at the top of the leaderboard. Let’s take a look at the teams that have been leading the NFL in rushing over the past few years.

NFL’s All-Time Leading Rushers

1. Emmitt Smith – 18,355 yards
2. Walter Payton – 16,726 yards
3. Barry Sanders – 15,269 yards
4. Curtis Martin – 14,101 yards
5. LaDainian Tomlinson – 13,684 yards
6. Jerome Bettis – 13,662 yards
7. Adrian Peterson – 12,276 yards
8. Eric Dickerson – 11,995 yards
9. Tony Dorsett – 11,934 yards
10. Jim Brown – 11,853 yards

NFL’s All-Time Rushing Leaders

Emmitt Smith is the NFL’s all-time leading rusher with 18,355 yards. He played for the Dallas Cowboys and the Arizona Cardinals during his 15-year career.

Walter Payton is second on the list with 16,726 rushing yards. Payton played for the Chicago Bears for 13 seasons.

Barry Sanders is third on the list with 15,269 rushing yards. He played for the Detroit Lions for 10 seasons.