NFL records: Name the players ranked second and third for most rushing yards in a single NFL season. Context: #1 all-time is Eric Dickerson (2,105 yards, 1984); give the next two names in order of total yards. Choose the correct pair (second, then third).

Given data

• Single-season rushing yard leaders list.
• Known #1: Eric Dickerson, 2,105 yards (1984).

Concept/ApproachRecall historical season totals and order them by yards.

Step-by-step• Adrian Peterson rushed for 2,097 yards in 2012 (second all-time).• Jamal Lewis rushed for 2,066 yards in 2003 (third all-time).

Verification/AlternativeCross-checking leaderboards confirms the ordering: Dickerson (2,105) > Peterson (2,097) > Lewis (2,066).

Common pitfallsConfusing Barry Sanders' 2,053 (1997) or OJ Simpson's 2,003 (1973) as second or third.

Final AnswerAdrian Peterson and Jamal Lewis