Alexander’s 266 Yards Wreck Raiders
In a Rush
Most rushing yards in a game:
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Yards Player Date Game Car Avg TD 278 Corey Dillon Oct. 22, 2000 Cincinnati vs. 22 12.6 2 Denver 275 Walter Payton Nov. 20, 1977 Chicago vs. 40 6.9 1 Minnesota 273 O.J. Simpson Nov. 25, 1976 Buffalo vs. 29 9.4 2 Detroit 266 Shaun Alexander Nov. 11, 2001 Seattle vs. 35 7.6 3 Oakland 251 Mike Anderson Dec. 3, 2000 Denver vs. 37 6.8 4 New Orleans 250 O.J. Simpson Sept. 16, 1973 Buffalo vs. 29 8.6 2 New England 246 Corey Dillon Dec. 4, 1997 Cincinnati vs. 39 6.3 4 Tennessee 243 Cookie Gilchrist Dec. 8, 1963 Buffalo vs. 36 6.8 5 N.Y. Jets
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