NFL Rushing EPA & Efficiency Leaders 2002
Advanced rushing leaders for the 2002 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priest Holmes | KC | 313 | 1615 | 5.16 | 46.98 | 0.15 | 104 | 33.2 |
| Clinton Portis | DEN | 273 | 1508 | 5.52 | 43.21 | 0.16 | 83 | 30.4 |
| Daunte Culpepper | MIN | 106 | 609 | 5.75 | 30.09 | 0.28 | 53 | 50 |
| Charlie Garner | LV | 182 | 962 | 5.29 | 24.03 | 0.13 | 50 | 27.5 |
| Mike Vick | ATL | 113 | 777 | 6.88 | 23.5 | 0.21 | 49 | 43.4 |
| Kenny Watson | WAS | 116 | 534 | 4.6 | 6.7 | 0.06 | 32 | 27.6 |
| Garrison Hearst | SF | 215 | 972 | 4.52 | 2.98 | 0.01 | 53 | 24.7 |
| Jamel White | CLE | 106 | 470 | 4.43 | 2.52 | 0.02 | 21 | 19.8 |
| Kevan Barlow | SF | 145 | 675 | 4.66 | 2.12 | 0.01 | 34 | 23.4 |
| Michael Bennett | MIN | 255 | 1296 | 5.08 | -0.72 | -0 | 48 | 18.8 |
| LaDainian Tomlinson | LAC | 372 | 1683 | 4.52 | -1.24 | -0 | 93 | 25 |
| Tyrone Wheatley | LV | 108 | 419 | 3.88 | -2.75 | -0.03 | 28 | 25.9 |
| Jerome Bettis | PIT | 187 | 666 | 3.56 | -4.59 | -0.03 | 42 | 22.5 |
| Curtis Martin | NYJ | 261 | 1094 | 4.19 | -5.19 | -0.02 | 54 | 20.7 |
| Marshall Faulk | LA | 212 | 953 | 4.5 | -5.85 | -0.03 | 55 | 25.9 |
| T.J. Duckett | ATL | 130 | 507 | 3.9 | -9.03 | -0.07 | 28 | 21.5 |
| Corey Dillon | CIN | 314 | 1311 | 4.18 | -9.37 | -0.03 | 74 | 23.6 |
| Antowain Smith | NE | 252 | 982 | 3.9 | -12.74 | -0.05 | 60 | 23.8 |
| Stephen Davis | WAS | 207 | 820 | 3.96 | -12.76 | -0.06 | 50 | 24.2 |
| Ricky Williams | MIA | 383 | 1853 | 4.84 | -12.84 | -0.03 | 92 | 24 |
| Deuce McAllister | NO | 325 | 1388 | 4.27 | -14.91 | -0.05 | 65 | 20 |
| James Stewart | DET | 231 | 1021 | 4.42 | -15.37 | -0.07 | 47 | 20.3 |
| Thomas Jones | ARI | 138 | 511 | 3.7 | -15.38 | -0.11 | 21 | 15.2 |
| Leon Johnson | CHI | 103 | 329 | 3.19 | -16.08 | -0.16 | 24 | 23.3 |
| Shaun Alexander | SEA | 295 | 1175 | 3.98 | -16.3 | -0.06 | 62 | 21 |