NFL Rushing EPA & Efficiency Leaders 2001
Advanced rushing leaders for the 2001 NFL regular season — expected points added per carry, yards per carry and first-down rate for every qualified rusher (96+ carries).
| Player | Team | Att | Yds | Y/A | EPA | EPA/Att | 1D | 1D% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Faulk | LA | 260 | 1382 | 5.32 | 22.51 | 0.09 | 73 | 28.1 |
| Priest Holmes | KC | 327 | 1555 | 4.76 | 17.91 | 0.06 | 83 | 25.4 |
| Garrison Hearst | SF | 252 | 1206 | 4.79 | 17.36 | 0.07 | 55 | 21.8 |
| Kordell Stewart | PIT | 96 | 537 | 5.59 | 11.37 | 0.12 | 37 | 38.5 |
| Tiki Barber | NYG | 166 | 865 | 5.21 | 9.31 | 0.06 | 40 | 24.1 |
| Mike Alstott | TB | 165 | 680 | 4.12 | 7.85 | 0.05 | 40 | 24.2 |
| Kevan Barlow | SF | 125 | 512 | 4.1 | -0.29 | -0 | 28 | 22.4 |
| Edgerrin James | IND | 151 | 662 | 4.38 | -0.46 | -0 | 41 | 27.2 |
| Troy Hambrick | DAL | 113 | 579 | 5.12 | -1.71 | -0.01 | 28 | 24.8 |
| Anthony Thomas | CHI | 278 | 1183 | 4.26 | -2.48 | -0.01 | 57 | 20.5 |
| Jerome Bettis | PIT | 225 | 1072 | 4.76 | -5.58 | -0.03 | 49 | 21.8 |
| Jamel White | CLE | 126 | 443 | 3.52 | -6.13 | -0.05 | 31 | 24.6 |
| Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala | PIT | 120 | 453 | 3.77 | -6.6 | -0.06 | 27 | 22.5 |
| Terrell Davis | DEN | 167 | 701 | 4.2 | -7.33 | -0.04 | 39 | 23.4 |
| Thomas Jones | ARI | 112 | 380 | 3.39 | -9.54 | -0.09 | 23 | 20.5 |
| Correll Buckhalter | PHI | 129 | 586 | 4.54 | -10.13 | -0.08 | 29 | 22.5 |
| Mike Anderson | DEN | 175 | 678 | 3.87 | -10.99 | -0.06 | 33 | 18.9 |
| James Allen | CHI | 135 | 469 | 3.47 | -12.31 | -0.09 | 28 | 20.7 |
| Antowain Smith | NE | 287 | 1157 | 4.03 | -12.33 | -0.04 | 58 | 20.2 |
| Michael Bennett | MIN | 172 | 682 | 3.97 | -13 | -0.08 | 23 | 13.4 |
| Curtis Martin | NYJ | 333 | 1513 | 4.54 | -14.04 | -0.04 | 79 | 23.7 |
| Ahman Green | GB | 304 | 1387 | 4.56 | -15.7 | -0.05 | 57 | 18.8 |
| Jason Brookins | BAL | 151 | 551 | 3.65 | -17.76 | -0.12 | 33 | 21.9 |
| Terry Allen | BAL | 168 | 658 | 3.92 | -17.97 | -0.11 | 32 | 19 |
| Shaun Alexander | SEA | 309 | 1318 | 4.27 | -19.51 | -0.06 | 63 | 20.4 |