NFL Rushing EPA & Efficiency Leaders 2005
Advanced rushing leaders for the 2005 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaun Alexander | SEA | 370 | 1880 | 5.08 | 51.73 | 0.14 | 110 | 29.7 |
| Mike Vick | ATL | 101 | 610 | 6.04 | 34.99 | 0.35 | 45 | 44.6 |
| Larry Johnson | KC | 336 | 1750 | 5.21 | 33.8 | 0.1 | 99 | 29.5 |
| Mike Anderson | DEN | 239 | 1014 | 4.24 | 20.93 | 0.09 | 62 | 25.9 |
| Edgerrin James | IND | 360 | 1506 | 4.18 | 14.23 | 0.04 | 95 | 26.4 |
| LaDainian Tomlinson | LAC | 340 | 1464 | 4.31 | 13.85 | 0.04 | 76 | 22.4 |
| Warrick Dunn | ATL | 280 | 1416 | 5.06 | 11.76 | 0.04 | 67 | 23.9 |
| Rudi Johnson | CIN | 337 | 1458 | 4.33 | 11.7 | 0.04 | 79 | 23.4 |
| Tiki Barber | NYG | 357 | 1860 | 5.21 | 10.34 | 0.03 | 72 | 20.2 |
| Tatum Bell | DEN | 173 | 921 | 5.32 | 10.25 | 0.06 | 43 | 24.9 |
| Jerome Bettis | PIT | 110 | 368 | 3.35 | 4.63 | 0.04 | 30 | 27.3 |
| Priest Holmes | KC | 119 | 451 | 3.79 | 2.9 | 0.02 | 30 | 25.2 |
| Samkon Gado | GB | 143 | 582 | 4.07 | 2.01 | 0.01 | 30 | 21 |
| Clinton Portis | WAS | 352 | 1516 | 4.31 | -0.59 | -0 | 76 | 21.6 |
| Willie Parker | PIT | 255 | 1202 | 4.71 | -0.87 | -0 | 49 | 19.2 |
| Frank Gore | SF | 127 | 608 | 4.79 | -1.73 | -0.01 | 26 | 20.5 |
| Ricky Williams | MIA | 168 | 743 | 4.42 | -1.86 | -0.01 | 37 | 22 |
| Mewelde Moore | MIN | 155 | 662 | 4.27 | -6.92 | -0.04 | 33 | 21.3 |
| Marion Barber | DAL | 138 | 538 | 3.9 | -7.89 | -0.06 | 30 | 21.7 |
| LaMont Jordan | LV | 272 | 1025 | 3.77 | -8.55 | -0.03 | 63 | 23.2 |
| Chester Taylor | BAL | 117 | 487 | 4.16 | -10.01 | -0.09 | 29 | 24.8 |
| Artose Pinner | DET | 106 | 349 | 3.29 | -11.51 | -0.11 | 22 | 20.8 |
| Corey Dillon | NE | 209 | 733 | 3.51 | -11.52 | -0.06 | 50 | 23.9 |
| Kevin Jones | DET | 186 | 664 | 3.57 | -11.91 | -0.06 | 25 | 13.4 |
| DeShaun Foster | CAR | 206 | 882 | 4.28 | -13.42 | -0.07 | 34 | 16.5 |