The NFL is in such good hands when looking at every position that the league has to offer. Especially at the running back position with names such as Bijan Robinson, Kenneth Walker, James Cook and Jahmyr Gibbs, who are either at the beginning of their prime, or have not hit it yet. Which is scary for opposing teams, but great for fans!
Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson leads the NFL with 6,778 scrimmage yards (4,790 rushing, 1,988 receiving) since entering the NFL in 2023. With 157 scrimmage yards on Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs, Robinson, who turns 25 years old on Jan. 30, 2027 can surpass Pro Football Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith for the fourth-most scrimmage yards by a player under the age of 25 in NFL history.
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Chiefs running back Kenneth Walker ranks tied for first with a career-high 11 scrimmage touchdowns (7 rushing, 4 receiving) entering Week 10, including a league-leading five games with two-or-more touchdowns.
On Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons, Walker can become the fourth running back in the Super Bowl era with multiple touchdowns in six of his team’s first nine games of a season.
Buffalo Bills running back James Cook is tied for first among AFC running backs with 8 rushing touchdowns and ranks second with 814 rushing yards this season and has recorded at least 75 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown in each of his past seven games.
On Sunday against the New York Jets, Cook can become the fifth player in NFL history with at least 75 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown in eight consecutive games, joining Terry Allen, George Rogers, as well as John Riggins and LaDainian Tomlinson.
Detroit running back Jahmyr Gibbs, who is 24 years old, leads the NFL with 60 scrimmage touchdowns (48 rushing, 12 receiving) and ranks second with 6,161 scrimmage yards since entering the NFL in 2023. With a touchdown against the New England Patriots in Munich on Sunday, Gibbs can tie Pro Football Hall of Famer Terrell Davis for the most touchdowns by a player in his first four seasons in NFL history.
This article originally appeared on Touchdown Wire: What to watch for from 4 of the NFL's best running backs in Week 10
