We saw a few running backs go over 100 yards during the first weekend of the NFL season including Joe Mixon ripping off 159 yards for the Texans. Take a look at the top 5 running back performances from week 1 of the NFL season.
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Joe Mixon (HOU) – 159 yards

Joe Mixon rattled off 159 yards in the Texans’ 29-27 win over the Colts. Mixon scored a TD and had 9 runs for first downs in the victory. He caught 3 passes as well in the win.
Jordan Mason (SF) – 147 yards
No Christian McCaffrey in the opener? No problem. Jordan Mason ran for 147 yards and a touchdown as the 49ers beat up the Jets 32-19 on Monday Night Football. Mason averaged 5.3 yards per carry on the night in the victory.
JK Dobbins (LAC) – 135 yards
JK Dobbins had a 61-yard run in his 135-yard performance as the Chargers beat the Raiders 22-10. He scored on a 12-yard TD run early in the 4th quarter to boost the Chargers lead to 16-7.
Rhamondre Stevenson (NE) – 120 yards
The Patriots shocked the Bengals 16-10 on Sunday thanks to Rhamondre Stevenson going for 120 yards and a TD on the ground. He led a Patriots ground attack that had 170 yards and averaged 4.4 yards per carry.
Saquon Barkley (PHI) – 109 yards
Saquon Barkley looked like he is set for a monster season after 109 rushing yards and 2 scores on the ground as the Eagles beat the Packers on Friday night. Barkley also caught a touchdown pass in the win showing he will be a versatile option for Jalen Hurts.
Kenneth Walker III (SEA) – 103 yards
The Seahawks picked up a season-opening 26-20 win over the Broncos with the help of Kenneth Walker III who ran for 103 yards and a touchdown in the win. Walker III averaged 5.2 yards per carry in the victory.
NFL Rushing Yards Top 10
Who else had huge games in week 1 on the ground? Check out the top 10 rushers from the first week of the NFL season including a couple of quarterbacks in Lamar Jackson and Jayden Daniels.
Player | Team | Att | Yards | Rush TD |
---|---|---|---|---|
Joe Mixon | HOU | 30 | 159 | 1 |
Jordan Mason | SF | 28 | 147 | 1 |
JK Dobbins | LAC | 10 | 135 | 1 |
Lamar Jackson | BAL | 16 | 122 | 0 |
Rhamondre Stevenson | NE | 25 | 120 | 1 |
Saquon Barkley | PHI | 24 | 109 | 2 |
Kenneth Walker III | SEA | 20 | 103 | 1 |
Aaron Jones | MIN | 14 | 94 | 1 |
David Montgomery | DET | 17 | 91 | 1 |
Jayden Daniels | WAS | 16 | 88 | 2 |
Josh Jacobs | GB | 16 | 84 | 0 |