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Most Rushing Yards In NFL Openers
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Most Rushing Yards In NFL Openers

Eric Dickerson: 193 yards, 2 TDs | L.A. Rams vs. St. Louis - 9/7/86
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Eric Dickerson: 193 yards, 2 TDs  - L.A. Rams vs. St. Louis - 9/7/86
Two years after rushing for an NFL-record 2,105 yards in a single season with the Rams, Dickerson exploded for 193 yards against the Cardinals in the first game of the 1986 season. Dickerson rushed a career-high 404 times in '86 for 1,821 yards and 11 touchdowns.
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