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Top NFL Rushing Leaders Entering Week 10

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Oct 4, 2026; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Kansas City Chiefs running back Kenneth Walker III (9) reacts and walks off the field after a game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images

The NFL rushing race is getting increasingly competitive as the 2026 regular season enters Week 10. Three running backs have separated themselves from the rest of the league, with Atlanta Falcons star Bijan Robinson narrowly holding the top spot. Kansas City Chiefs running back Kenneth Walker III is right behind him, while Detroit Lions standout Jahmyr Gibbs rounds out the top three.

The gap between first and second place is just eight yards, setting up an exciting matchup this weekend when Robinson and Walker go head-to-head.

Bijan Robinson narrowly leads NFL rushing race

GLENDALE, ARIZONA – DECEMBER 21: Bijan Robinson #7 of the Atlanta Falcons runs with the ball against the Arizona Cardinals during the NFL 2025 game at State Farm Stadium on December 21, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)

Robinson enters Week 10 as the NFL’s leading rusher with 880 yards through nine games. The Falcons running back has recorded 169 carries, averaging 5.2 yards per attempt while finding the end zone five times.

Walker is right behind Robinson with 872 rushing yards, despite playing one fewer game. The Chiefs running back has been extremely efficient, averaging 5.5 yards per carry on 159 attempts while scoring seven rushing touchdowns.

The upcoming matchup between Atlanta and Kansas City gives both players an opportunity to make a statement in the rushing race. Walker needs just nine more yards than Robinson in their head-to-head matchup to take over the league lead, assuming both players are active.

Jahmyr Gibbs remains within striking distance

DETROIT, MICHIGAN – DECEMBER 21: Jahmyr Gibbs #0 of the Detroit Lions runs for a fourth quarter touchdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Ford Field on December 21, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)

Gibbs currently ranks third in the NFL with 847 rushing yards through eight games. The Lions star has accumulated 177 carries, averaging 4.8 yards per attempt while leading the top three with nine rushing touchdowns.

Here are the NFL’s top three rushing leaders entering Week 10:

  1. Bijan Robinson, Falcons: 880 rushing yards
  2. Kenneth Walker III, Chiefs: 872 rushing yards
  3. Jahmyr Gibbs, Lions: 847 rushing yards

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving sits fourth with 825 yards, while Buffalo Bills star James Cook ranks fifth with 814. That leaves five running backs within 66 yards of the league lead.

The Robinson-Walker showdown will be one of the most intriguing individual matchups of Week 10. With the two separated by just eight yards, the NFL rushing leaderboard could look very different by the end of Sunday.

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