If the 2024 NFL season has taught us anything, it’s that the running back position is more important than many general managers would have you believe. The league’s top six rushers have their team in the playoff hunt entering Week 18.
Eagles running back Saquon Barkley has rushed for over 2,000 yards and 14 players have rushed for over 1,000 yards this season. Ravens running back Derrick Henry is dominating at the age of 30, while Falcons RB Bijan Robinson continues to climb the ranks each week.
Here’s a look at the NFL’s top 32 running backs entering Week 18.
2024 NFL rushing leaders: Entering Week 18
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- Saquon Barkley: 2,005 yards
- Derrick Henry: 1,783 yards
- Kyren Williams: 1,299 yards
- Bijan Robinson: 1,286 yards
- Josh Jacobs: 1,285 yards
- Jahmyr Gibbs: 1,273 yards
- Jonathan Taylor: 1,254 yards
- Chuba Hubbard: 1,195 yards
- James Conner: 1,094 yards
- Aaron Jones: 1,093 yards
- Bucky Irving: 1,033 yards
- Tony Pollard: 1,017 yards
- Rico Dowdle: 1,007 yards
- Najee Harris: 1,007 yards
- Joe Mixon: 993 yards
- Chase Brown: 990 yards
- James Cook: 981 yards
- Alvin Kamara: 950 yards
- D’Andre Swift: 894 yards
- J.K. Dobbins: 842 yards
- Breece Hall: 819 yards
- Rhamondre Stevenson: 801 yards
- Brian Robinson Jr.: 789 yards
- Jordan Mason: 789 yards
- De’Von Achane: 786 yards
- Tyrone Tracy Jr.: 780 yards
- David Montgomery: 775 yards
- Kareem Hunt: 728 yards
- Tank Bigsby: 727 yards
- Rachaad White: 613 yards
- Tyler Allgeier: 592 yards
- Kenneth Walker: 573 yards
The Falcons will close their season at home against the Carolina Panthers in Week 18. Sunday’s game kicks off at 1 p.m. ET inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium.