thru week 14 of the 2008 nfl season, the leading rushers are: # Adrian Peterson, Minnesota - 1,413 yards # Michael Turner, Atlanta - 1,269 yards # Clinton Portis, Washington - 1,260 yards # Thomas Jones, New York Jets - 1,144 yards # DeAngelo Williams, Carolina - 1,141 yards {| |- | |}
Adrian Peterson probably isn't leading but is an exceptional running back.
Jamal Charles on Kansas City Chiefs has been doing real well.
Chris Johnson is without a doubt the fastest running back in the NFL, but hasn't done exceptionally well in the 2010 season.
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Adrian Peterson was the leading NFL rusher in 2013
In the 2008-2009 season Sammy Morris was patriots leading rusher.
As of the start of the 2008 season, the 21st leading rusher, in career yards, in the NFL is Eddie George with 10,441 yards.
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Barry sanders with 2053 yards.
LaDanian Tomlinson of the San Diego Chargers. He rushed for 1,474 yards.
Barry Sanders with 15,269 career rushing yards.
Through Week 12, that is Clinton Portis of the Redskins with 1,206 yards.