NFL most rushing yards leader 2021?

NFL Stats Leader 2021: Who has the most rushing yards heading into Week 15?

By Adam Hulse

Modified Nov 08, 2022 11:48 GMT

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor

NFL rushing yards leaders

Most rushing yards entering Week 15 of the 2021 NFL season.

#3 - Dalvin Cook, Minnesota Vikings - 978 rushing yards

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook

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Dalvin Cook was outside the top five in rushing yards last week but jumps all the way up to number three with a huge game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday Night Football.

He went off for 205 rushing yards while leading the Minnesota Vikings to victory despite being listed as questionable with a shoulder injury.

#2 - Joe Mixon, Cincinnati Bengals - 1,036 rushing yards

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon

Joe Mixon is the second player to eclipse 1,000 rushing yards in the 2021 NFL season. He also leads all players in carries this season while ranking in the top three in rushing touchdowns.

Mixon is putting together the best season of his career while establishing himself as a true work horse running back. He has played in every game this season for the Cincinnati Bengals.

#1 - Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts - 1,348 rushing yards

Jonathan Taylor is running away with the rushing title this season. Even if he didn't play another game this year, he would still have a chance to win the crown.

He is more than 300 rushing yards clear of the field with just four games remaining.

Taylor also leads the entire NFL in rushing touchdowns. He ranks in the top three amongst qualified running backs in rushing yards per carry and rushing yards per game.

He is most likely going to win the 2021 Offensive Player of the Year award.

About the author

Adam Hulse is an NFL journalist at Sportskeeda with 4 years of experience. He is also the host of the podcast "Sports Talk with Adam Hulse."

Adam studied Communications at Villanova University and played American football at Pop Warner and as a high school Freshman. His favorite team are the Dallas Cowboys, and if Adam could lay his hands on a time machine, he would love to witness their glory years from the 1990s. The Cowboys' 27-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XXX is his favorite Super Bowl of all time.

Given his affinity for 'America's Team,' Adam's favorite players of all time include Emmitt Smith. Michael Irvin, Tony Romo and Dak Prescott.

Adam takes a lot of pride in his work, which naturally culminates into insightful content for his readers, performance analysis being his forte. When not writing about football, Adam spends a time on his podcast.

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Edited by LeRon Haire