Michael Bennett stats
Bio
- Age
- 48 yearsAug 13, 1978
- Height
- 5' 9"
Michael Bennett played 10 NFL seasons, 2001 to 2010.
Stats
Totals
Career regular season
- GP
- 107
- CAR
- 842
- YDS
- 3,703
- AVG
- 4.4
- TD
- 13
- LNG
- 85
- FD
- 142
- FUM
- 11
Ranked among NFL players who qualify (CAR, YDS, TD: 4+ games, 50+ CAR; AVG: 4+ games, 100+ CAR; LNG, FD: 4+ games) that season; only the top 50 are shown. How each stat qualifies: glossary.
| GP: Games the player appeared in, however briefly. | CAR: Times the player ran with the ball. | YDS: Yards gained through the air, on the ground or after a catch, whichever this table counts. | AVG: Yards per attempt: per pass, per carry, per catch or per punt, whichever this table counts. | TD: Touchdowns, worth six points before the extra point. | LNG: Longest single play, in yards. | FD: First downs this player moved the chains for. | FUM: Times the player lost control of the ball, recovered or not. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | MIN | 13 | 172 | 682 | 4.0 | 2 | 31 | 23 | 0 |
| 2002 | MIN | 16 | 255 | 1,296 | 5.1 | 5 | 85 | 47 | 3 |
| 2003 | MIN | 8 | 90 | 447 | 5.0 | 1 | 28 | 17 | 2 |
| 2004 | MIN | 11 | 70 | 276 | 3.9 | 1 | 25 | 14 | 1 |
| 2005 | MIN | 16 | 126 | 473 | 3.8 | 3 | 61 | 21 | 4 |
| 2006 | KC | 11 | 36 | 200 | 5.6 | 0 | 41 | 8 | 1 |
| 2007 |  KC/TB | 6 | 61 | 241 | 4.0 | 1 | 28 | 10 | 0 |
| 2008 | TB | 5 | 7 | 12 | 1.7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | LAC | 6 | 23 | 65 | 2.8 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | LV | 7 | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Career Postseason
- GP
- 5
- CAR
- 22
- YDS
- 93
- AVG
- 4.2
- TD
- 0
- LNG
- 18
- FD
- 6
- FUM
- 0
Per game
Career regular season
- GP
- 107
- CAR
- 7.9
- YDS
- 34.6
- AVG
- 4.4
- TD
- 0.1
- LNG
- 85
- FD
- 1.3
- FUM
- 0.1
Per game: season totals ÷ games played. Derived here — averages, completion rate and longest plays are the stored figures and are left as they are.
| GP: Games the player appeared in, however briefly. | CAR: Times the player ran with the ball. | YDS: Yards gained through the air, on the ground or after a catch, whichever this table counts. | AVG: Yards per attempt: per pass, per carry, per catch or per punt, whichever this table counts. | TD: Touchdowns, worth six points before the extra point. | LNG: Longest single play, in yards. | FD: First downs this player moved the chains for. | FUM: Times the player lost control of the ball, recovered or not. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | MIN | 13 | 13.2 | 52.5 | 4.0 | 0.2 | 31 | 1.8 | 0 |
| 2002 | MIN | 16 | 15.9 | 81.0 | 5.1 | 0.3 | 85 | 2.9 | 0.2 |
| 2003 | MIN | 8 | 11.3 | 55.9 | 5.0 | 0.1 | 28 | 2.1 | 0.3 |
| 2004 | MIN | 11 | 6.4 | 25.1 | 3.9 | 0.1 | 25 | 1.3 | 0.1 |
| 2005 | MIN | 16 | 7.9 | 29.6 | 3.8 | 0.2 | 61 | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| 2006 | KC | 11 | 3.3 | 18.2 | 5.6 | 0.0 | 41 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| 2007 | KC/TB | 6 | 10.2 | 40.2 | 4.0 | 0.2 | 28 | 1.7 | 0 |
| 2008 | TB | 5 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2009 | LAC | 6 | 3.8 | 10.8 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 14 | 0.3 | 0 |
| 2010 | LV | 7 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 |
Fantasy
Career regular season
- GP
- 99
- PPR
- 754.7
- HALF
- 675.2
- STD
- 595.7
- PPG
- 7.6
Fantasy points in ESPN’s default scoring, worked out here from the season lines: PPR with a point per catch, half-PPR with half, standard with none.
Ranked among NFL players with 4+ games that season; only the top 50 are shown. How each stat qualifies: glossary.
| GP: Games the player appeared in, however briefly. | PPR: Fantasy points with a point per catch — the scoring most leagues use. | HALF: Fantasy points with half a point per catch. | STD: Standard fantasy points: nothing for a catch, only yards, touchdowns and turnovers. | PPG: PPR fantasy points per game played. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | MIN | 13 | 137.8 | 123.3 | 108.8 | 10.6 |
| 2002 | MIN | 16 | 231.7 | 213.2 | 194.7 | 14.5 |
| 2003 | MIN | 8 | 73.9 | 67.9 | 61.9 | 9.2 |
| 2004 | MIN | 11 | 81.3 | 70.8 | 60.3 | 7.4 |
| 2005 | MIN | 16 | 108.7 | 95.2 | 81.7 | 6.8 |
| 2006 | KC | 11 | 36.7 | 32.2 | 27.7 | 3.3 |
| 2007 | KC/TB | 6 | 59.2 | 51.7 | 44.2 | 9.9 |
| 2008 | TB | 5 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.5 |
| 2009 | LAC | 6 | 19.0 | 16.0 | 13.0 | 3.2 |
| 2010 | LV | 7 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 0.6 |
Bio
- Age
- 48 yearsAug 13, 1978
- Height
- 5' 9"
- Debut
- 2001
- Birthplace
- Milwaukee, WI
- Draft
- 2001Rd 1, Pk 27
- College
- Wisconsin
Latest performance
Michael Bennett
Jan 02 · @ KC · W 31-10
- CAR
- 1
- YDS
- 5
- AVG
- 5.0
- TD
- 0
- LNG
- 5
- FUM
- 0
2001 NFL combine
RB, 5'9", 207 lb · Wisconsin
| Measure | Result | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| 40-yard dash | 4.38s | 95th |
| Vertical jump | 39.5" | 93rd |
| Broad jump | 10' 10" | 96th |
| Bench press (225 lb) | 13 reps | 5th |
Percentile: the share of RBs measured at the combine since 2000 he beat. The 2001 combine
Games
All games| Date | Opponent | ATT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Jan 02 | at KCW 31-10 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Sun, Dec 26 | vs INDL 31-26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun, Oct 24 | at DENW 59-14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun, Oct 03 | vs HOUL 31-24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun, Sep 26 | at ARIL 24-23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun, Sep 19 | vs LARW 16-14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What were Michael Bennett's career stats?
ESPN's season-by-season log for Michael Bennett covers 10 seasons with the Vikings, the Chiefs, the Buccaneers, the Chargers and the Raiders; its career totals count every season. He had 842 carries for 3,703 yards, 159 catches for 1,294 yards and scored 19 touchdowns. His best season was 2002: 1,296 rushing yards, 5 rushing touchdowns and 5.1 yards per carry.
League leaderboards and awards
10 seasons, 4 postseasons, 2001 to 2010
All-time career rank
- 197th in rushing yards (3,703)
Among the 2,979 NFL players with a career line on file, regular season. A place deeper than 300th is not listed.
More on Michael Bennett
Playoff games
Michael Bennett played 7 games across 5 NFL postseasons — 2 won, 5 lost.
| CAR: Times the player ran with the ball. | YDS: Yards gained through the air, on the ground or after a catch, whichever this table counts. | TD: Touchdowns, worth six points before the extra point. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 |  NYJ | L 17-14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | IND | W 23-17 OT | 4 | 24 | 0 |
| 2008 |  PIT | L 35-24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 |  NYG | L 24-14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | IND | L 23-8 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 |  GB | W 31-17 | 9 | 31 | 0 |
| 2004 |  PHI | L 27-14 | 8 | 37 | 0 |
What the columns mean: CAR
Totals, from NFL game logs since the 1994 postseason — earlier games are not counted.
Michael Bennett against each club
- vs Green Bay Packers (11)
- vs Chicago Bears (10)
- vs Detroit Lions (10)
- vs New York Giants (6)
- vs Carolina Panthers (5)
- vs Jacksonville Jaguars (5)
- vs New Orleans Saints (5)
- vs Seattle Seahawks (5)
- vs Arizona Cardinals (4)
- vs Atlanta Falcons (4)
- vs Baltimore Ravens (4)
- vs Denver Broncos (4)
- vs Houston Texans (4)
- vs Indianapolis Colts (4)
- vs Las Vegas Raiders (4)
- vs Los Angeles Chargers (4)
- vs Los Angeles Rams (4)
- vs Philadelphia Eagles (4)
- vs Pittsburgh Steelers (4)
- vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4)
- vs Cincinnati Bengals (3)
- vs Kansas City Chiefs (3)
- vs Miami Dolphins (3)
- vs Tennessee Titans (3)
- vs Washington Commanders (3)
- vs Cleveland Browns (2)
- vs New York Jets (2)
- vs San Francisco 49ers (2)
- vs Buffalo Bills (1)
- vs Dallas Cowboys (1)
- vs Minnesota Vikings (1)
- vs New England Patriots (1)
Similar players
Closest career per-game profiles to Michael Bennett among NFL players at the same position.
- C.J. SpillerAlike in Rushing Yards, Yards per carry94out of 100 on profile similarity
- Justin FargasAlike in Yards per carry, Rushing Yards90out of 100 on profile similarity
- Troy HambrickAlike in Yards per carry, Rushing Yards87out of 100 on profile similarity
- Michael PittmanAlike in Rushing Yards, Yards per carry86out of 100 on profile similarity
- James StarksAlike in Rushing Yards, Yards per carry85out of 100 on profile similarity
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