NFL Stats Leader 2021: Who has the most rushing yards heading into Week 11?

There is a tie at the top of the rushing yards standings heading into Week 11 of the 2021 NFL season. There is also a new player that has cracked the top five for the first time this year. Five players currently stand above the rest of the NFL in rushing yards this season. Here is how they stack up.

Rushing yards leaders

#5 - Dalvin Cook, Minnesota Vikings - 648 rushing yards

Dalvin Cook enters the top five in rushing yards for the first time this season after finishing in second place at the end of last year. Cook missed time earlier in the year but is back at full strength and has things rolling now. He is the key to what the Vikings do offensively so they will continue to feed him the ball as much as possible. He could be in line for a strong second half of the season.

#4 - Ezekiel Elliot, Dallas Cowboys - 663 rushing yards

Ezekiel Elliot is back to his dominant self this season after a disappointing 2020 campaign. The Cowboys have one of the best offensive lines in the NFL and Zeke is able to use that to his advantage while consistently gaining solid amounts of rushing yards. He has been one of the keys to the Cowboys success this season and is a big reason why they are Super Bowl contenders.

Rushing yards leaders

#3 - Nick Chubb, Cleveland Browns - 721 rushing yards

Nick Chubb is one of only two running backs averaging over 100 rushing yards per game in the 2021 NFL season. He also leads the entire NFL with six rushing yards per attempt. He breaks a ton of tackles and is one of the most powerful running backs in the game. He is the biggest weapon in the Cleveland Browns offense and will receive a heavy load the rest of the season with Kareem Hunt injured.

#1 (tied) - Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts - 937 rushing yards

Jonathan Taylor is tied for the lead in rushing yards. He will most likely be the new leader on his own following Week 11. He also has a great chance to be the first player to eclipse 1000 rushing yards this season. He will do so with just 63 more rushing yards. It won't be easy this week against an excellent Buffalo Bills defense.

#1 (tied) - Derrick Henry, Tennessee Titans - 937 rushing yards

Derrick Henry had another massive season before being injured. He still leads the entire NFL in carries, rushing yards and touchdowns despite not playing in the last two games. He will unfortunately miss out on his third straight rushing title this year. He was well on his way to earning it before the devastating injury.