The record was previously held by Frenchy Fuqua
Walter Payton broke O.J. Simpson's single-game rushing record. Payton gained 275 rushing yards in a 1977 game against the Minnesota Vikings.
157 yards per game
chris Johnson
jamal Lewis had 295 yards 4 the Baltimore ravens
He has the single game rushing record in the NFL with 296 yards.
John Fuqua
278
Jamal Lewis
Julius Jones with 262 yards vs. Pittsburgh in 2003
Peterson broke the NFL single game rushing record with 296 yards.
On December 20, 2009, against the Green Bay Packers, Ben Roethlisberger set the Steelers single game record for most passing yards. He completed 29 of 46 passes for 503 yards.