2009 NFL Yards per Attempt Leaders

Philip Rivers led the whole NFL in yards per attempt in 2009 with 8.75, 0.20 ahead of Ben Roethlisberger (8.55). It stands 59th among all single seasons in NFL history. It was one of 3 times Philip Rivers led in yards per attempt.

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Led the whole NFL in 2009 Philip Rivers Los Angeles Chargers

8.75 Yards per Attempt 0.20 clear of Ben Roethlisberger

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#	Player	Team	Y/A	G	ATT	YDS	TD
1	Philip Rivers	LAC	8.75	16	486	4,254	28
2	Ben Roethlisberger	PIT	8.55	15	506	4,328	26
3	Drew Brees	NO	8.54	15	514	4,388	34
4	Aaron Rodgers	GB	8.20	16	541	4,434	30
5	Matt Schaub	HOU	8.18	16	583	4,770	29
6	Tony Romo	DAL	8.15	16	550	4,483	26
7	Donovan McNabb	PHI	8.02	14	443	3,553	22
8	Eli Manning	NYG	7.90	16	509	4,021	27
9	Brett Favre	MIN	7.90	16	532	4,202	33
10	Peyton Manning	IND	7.88	16	571	4,500	33
11	Tom Brady	NE	7.78	16	565	4,398	28
12	Kurt Warner	ARI	7.31	15	514	3,758	27
13	Vince Young	TEN	7.25	12	259	1,879	10
14	Joe Flacco	BAL	7.24	16	499	3,613	21
15	Jason Campbell	WAS	7.14	16	507	3,618	20
16	Kyle Orton	DEN	7.03	16	541	3,802	21
17	David Garrard	JAX	6.97	16	516	3,597	15
18	Mark Sanchez	NYJ	6.73	15	363	2,444	12
19	Carson Palmer	CIN	6.64	16	466	3,094	21
20	Jay Cutler	CHI	6.61	16	555	3,666	27
21	Matt Ryan	ATL	6.47	14	451	2,916	22
22	Josh Freeman	TB	6.38	10	291	1,857	10
23	Chad Henne	MIA	6.38	14	451	2,878	12
24	Alex Smith	SF	6.32	11	372	2,350	18
25	Jake Delhomme	CAR	6.28	11	321	2,015	8
26	Ryan Fitzpatrick	BUF	6.26	10	227	1,422	9
27	Matt Hasselbeck	SEA	6.21	14	488	3,029	17
28	Matthew Stafford	DET	6.01	10	377	2,267	13
29	Marc Bulger	LA	5.95	9	247	1,469	5
30	Matt Cassel	KC	5.92	15	494	2,924	16
31	Brady Quinn	CLE	5.23	10	256	1,339	8
32	JaMarcus Russell	LV	5.22	12	247	1,290	3