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Who Leads the NFL in Rushing Yards This Year?

TJ Inman

Host · Writer

Who Leads the NFL in Rushing Yards This Year?

Teams around the NFL have devalued the running back position, but there are still several incredibly talented backfields, and running the ball effectively is still very important. Which running backs are leading the league in rushing yards thus far in 2023?

Who will end the year on top?

Who Leads the NFL in Rushing Yards This Year?

Rank	Name	Team	Rushing Yards
1	Christian McCaffrey	San Francisco 49ers	268
2	Bijan Robinson	Atlanta Falcons	180
3	D’Andre Swift	Philadelphia Eagles	178
4	Nick Chubb	Cleveland Browns	170
5	James Cook	Buffalo Bills	169
6	James Conner	Arizona Cardinals	168
7	Raheem Mostert	Miami Dolphins	158
8	Brian Robinson	Washington Commanders	146
9	Derrick Henry	Tennessee Titans	143
10 (tie)	Tony Pollard	Dallas Cowboys	142
10 (tie)	Jerome Ford	Cleveland Browns	142
12	David Montgomery	Detroit Lions	141
13	Breece Hall	New York Jets	136
14	Joshua Kelley	LA Chargers	130
15	Tyler Allgeier	Atlanta Falcons	123
16 (tie)	Austin Ekeler	LA Chargers	117
16 (tie)	Travis Etienne Jr.	Jacksonville Jaguars	117
18 (tie)	Joe Mixon	Cincinnati Bengals	115
18 (tie)	Miles Sanders	Carolina Panthers	115
20	Saquon Barkley	New York Giants	114
21	Rachaad White	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	112
22	Kenneth Walker III	Seattle Seahawks	107
23	Kyren Williams	LA Rams	104
24	Daniel Jones	New York Giants	102
25	Javonte Williams	Denver Broncos	96

After barely being involved in Week 1, Philadelphia Eagles running back D’Andre Swift was the top rusher in the league in Week 2. The former Detroit Lion ran for 175 yards on 28 carries and is now third in the NFL in total rushing yards.

Rookie Bijan Robinson was outstanding as a runner and pass catcher in Week 2. The Atlanta Falcons first-round selection had 124 yards on 19 carries and is now second in the NFL, behind only Christian McCaffrey.

The Buffalo Bills drubbed the Las Vegas Raiders, and James Cook’s performance rounds out the top three rushing totals for Week 2. Cook had 123 yards on 17 carries to lead the way for the Bills.

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