Nfl most rush yards in a game

The Vikings ended their season which was a game back from the wild card spot. Minnesota was going into their final two game and controlled their own destiny. What hurts even more is that their week 16 matchup against the Washington Redskins basically gifted the Redskins the 6 th seed in the playoffs.

The week 16 game saw the Redskins go out to a lead at halftime and coast to a victory. That put the Vikings in a spot that they needed help going into week 17, which is never where you want to be. They would lose their final game of the season in OT to the Denver Broncos , which officially ended their playoff hopes.

Although not the most rushing yards in an NFL game, here are some more instances running backs that were right there:. Although not on the above chart, Derek Henry ran for yards in That is the most recent game that cracks the top 50 single rushing games of all time in the NFL. This is why. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. We provide you with the latest information such as player rankings, team outlooks, athlete workouts, and more!

Sign in. Log into your account. Forgot your password? Password recovery. Recover your password. Get help. Friday, January 14, Buy now! Jonathan Taylor. Indianapolis Colts vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, January 3, DeMarco Murray. Dallas Cowboys vs. Louis Rams, October 23, Doug Martin. Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Oakland Raiders, November 4, Mike Anderson. Denver Broncos vs. New Orleans Saints, December 3, Derrick Henry.

Tennessee Titans vs. Houston Texans, January 3, New England Patriots, September 16, Spec Sanders. New York Yankees vs. Chicago Rockets, October 24, Willie Ellison.

Los Angeles Rams vs. New Orleans Saints, December 5, Tennessee Oilers, December 4, San Diego Chargers vs. Oakland Raiders, December 28, Cookie Gilchrist. New York Jets, December 8, Jacksonville Jaguars, December 6, Detroit Lions vs.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers, November 13, Philadelphia Eagles, October 31, Philadelphia Eagles, November 19, Los Angeles Rams, November 24, Le'Veon Bell. Pittsburgh Steelers vs.

Buffalo Bills, December 11, Philadelphia Eagles, November 22, Tiki Barber. New York Giants vs. Washington Redskins, December 30, Fred Taylor. Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, November 19, New Orleans Saints, September 23, Dallas Cowboys, September 22, Washington Redskins, November 15, Rodney Hampton. Antowain Smith.

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