Rushing statistics
Yards per carry
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Frequently asked questions
What's a good yards per carry?
4.0 YPC is roughly league average; 4.5-5.0+ is strong for a featured back. Context matters — a YPC behind a dominant line isn't the same as behind a weak one.
How many yards per game is a 1,000-yard season?
A 1,000-yard season over 16 games is 62.5 yards per game. Over 17 games (current NFL schedule), it requires 58.8 yards per game.