NFL Rushing EPA & Efficiency Leaders 2003
Advanced rushing leaders for the 2003 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 | 320 | 1420 | 4.44 | 39.57 | 0.12 | 90 | 28.1 |
| Clinton Portis | DEN | 290 | 1591 | 5.49 | 37.05 | 0.13 | 78 | 26.9 |
| LaDainian Tomlinson | LAC | 313 | 1645 | 5.26 | 22.69 | 0.07 | 85 | 27.2 |
| Ahman Green | GB | 355 | 1883 | 5.3 | 19.39 | 0.06 | 99 | 27.9 |
| Brian Westbrook | PHI | 116 | 605 | 5.22 | 15.71 | 0.14 | 29 | 25 |
| Onterrio Smith | MIN | 107 | 579 | 5.41 | 11.67 | 0.11 | 28 | 26.2 |
| Warrick Dunn | ATL | 125 | 672 | 5.38 | 8.59 | 0.07 | 28 | 22.4 |
| Rudi Johnson | CIN | 214 | 967 | 4.52 | 3.79 | 0.02 | 48 | 22.4 |
| Rock Cartwright | WAS | 107 | 411 | 3.84 | 2.23 | 0.02 | 38 | 35.5 |
| Duce Staley | PHI | 97 | 457 | 4.71 | 1.32 | 0.01 | 23 | 23.7 |
| Charlie Garner | LV | 120 | 553 | 4.61 | -0.08 | -0 | 27 | 22.5 |
| Trung Canidate | WAS | 142 | 597 | 4.2 | -1.85 | -0.01 | 31 | 21.8 |
| Correll Buckhalter | PHI | 126 | 542 | 4.3 | -2.39 | -0.02 | 29 | 23 |
| Jamal Lewis | BAL | 388 | 2063 | 5.32 | -3.57 | -0.01 | 85 | 21.9 |
| Anthony Thomas | CHI | 244 | 1024 | 4.2 | -4.44 | -0.02 | 48 | 19.7 |
| Kevan Barlow | SF | 201 | 1024 | 5.09 | -6.13 | -0.03 | 46 | 22.9 |
| Shaun Alexander | SEA | 326 | 1435 | 4.4 | -6.8 | -0.02 | 80 | 24.5 |
| Tyrone Wheatley | LV | 159 | 678 | 4.26 | -7.26 | -0.05 | 31 | 19.5 |
| Edgerrin James | IND | 309 | 1257 | 4.07 | -8.57 | -0.03 | 85 | 27.5 |
| Moe Williams | MIN | 174 | 745 | 4.28 | -8.66 | -0.05 | 44 | 25.3 |
| Corey Dillon | CIN | 138 | 541 | 3.92 | -9.1 | -0.07 | 25 | 18.1 |
| T.J. Duckett | ATL | 197 | 779 | 3.95 | -10.33 | -0.05 | 40 | 20.3 |
| Stephen Davis | CAR | 318 | 1444 | 4.54 | -11.66 | -0.04 | 70 | 22 |
| Fred Taylor | JAX | 345 | 1572 | 4.56 | -12.06 | -0.04 | 79 | 22.9 |
| Thomas Jones | TB | 137 | 627 | 4.58 | -13.08 | -0.1 | 28 | 20.4 |