NFL Rushing EPA & Efficiency Leaders 2008
Advanced rushing leaders for the 2008 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeAngelo Williams | CAR | 274 | 1518 | 5.54 | 38.34 | 0.14 | 67 | 24.5 |
| Derrick Ward | NYG | 182 | 1025 | 5.63 | 18.17 | 0.1 | 56 | 30.8 |
| Pierre Thomas | NO | 129 | 625 | 4.84 | 12.97 | 0.1 | 43 | 33.3 |
| Brandon Jacobs | NYG | 219 | 1089 | 4.97 | 11.8 | 0.05 | 58 | 26.5 |
| Sammy Morris | NE | 156 | 727 | 4.66 | 9.16 | 0.06 | 46 | 29.5 |
| Thomas Jones | NYJ | 290 | 1312 | 4.52 | 3.45 | 0.01 | 64 | 22.1 |
| Jonathan Stewart | CAR | 183 | 835 | 4.56 | 3.15 | 0.02 | 42 | 23 |
| LenDale White | TEN | 200 | 773 | 3.87 | 0.59 | 0 | 44 | 22 |
| Le'Ron McClain | BAL | 231 | 907 | 3.93 | 0.45 | 0 | 51 | 22.1 |
| Maurice Jones-Drew | JAX | 197 | 824 | 4.18 | -0.65 | -0 | 49 | 24.9 |
| Deuce McAllister | NO | 107 | 418 | 3.91 | -2.83 | -0.03 | 25 | 23.4 |
| Darren McFadden | LV | 113 | 499 | 4.42 | -3.35 | -0.03 | 26 | 23 |
| Marshawn Lynch | BUF | 251 | 1047 | 4.17 | -5.31 | -0.02 | 56 | 22.3 |
| Steve Slaton | HOU | 268 | 1282 | 4.78 | -5.79 | -0.02 | 61 | 22.8 |
| Chester Taylor | MIN | 101 | 399 | 3.95 | -5.99 | -0.06 | 19 | 18.8 |
| Michael Turner | ATL | 377 | 1699 | 4.51 | -6.21 | -0.02 | 88 | 23.3 |
| Mewelde Moore | PIT | 140 | 588 | 4.2 | -6.24 | -0.04 | 36 | 25.7 |
| Ronnie Brown | MIA | 214 | 916 | 4.28 | -6.24 | -0.03 | 49 | 22.9 |
| Kevin Smith | DET | 239 | 975 | 4.08 | -7.52 | -0.03 | 51 | 21.3 |
| Brian Westbrook | PHI | 233 | 936 | 4.02 | -8.04 | -0.03 | 49 | 21 |
| Willis McGahee | BAL | 170 | 671 | 3.95 | -8.26 | -0.05 | 34 | 20 |
| Maurice Morris | SEA | 132 | 574 | 4.35 | -9.92 | -0.07 | 27 | 20.5 |
| Joseph Addai | IND | 155 | 544 | 3.51 | -11.24 | -0.07 | 34 | 21.9 |
| Chris Johnson | TEN | 251 | 1228 | 4.89 | -12.38 | -0.05 | 55 | 21.9 |
| Larry Johnson | KC | 193 | 874 | 4.53 | -12.66 | -0.07 | 45 | 23.3 |