NFL Rushing EPA & Efficiency Leaders 2017
Advanced rushing leaders for the 2017 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Kamara | NO | 120 | 728 | 6.07 | 30.59 | 0.26 | 40 | 33.3 |
| Dion Lewis | NE | 180 | 896 | 4.98 | 18.6 | 0.1 | 49 | 27.2 |
| Cam Newton | CAR | 139 | 754 | 5.42 | 11.83 | 0.09 | 52 | 37.4 |
| Kareem Hunt | KC | 272 | 1327 | 4.88 | 3.25 | 0.01 | 62 | 22.8 |
| Alfred Morris | DAL | 115 | 547 | 4.76 | 1.09 | 0.01 | 25 | 21.7 |
| Matt Breida | SF | 105 | 465 | 4.43 | 0.41 | 0 | 22 | 21 |
| Alex Collins | BAL | 212 | 973 | 4.59 | -1.44 | -0.01 | 52 | 24.5 |
| Jamaal Williams | GB | 153 | 556 | 3.63 | -2.23 | -0.01 | 32 | 20.9 |
| Peyton Barber | TB | 108 | 423 | 3.92 | -3.71 | -0.03 | 24 | 22.2 |
| Ezekiel Elliott | DAL | 242 | 983 | 4.06 | -4.99 | -0.02 | 57 | 23.6 |
| Wayne Gallman | NYG | 111 | 476 | 4.29 | -5.61 | -0.05 | 21 | 18.9 |
| Mark Ingram | NO | 230 | 1124 | 4.89 | -6.61 | -0.03 | 51 | 22.2 |
| Orleans Darkwa | NYG | 171 | 751 | 4.39 | -8.44 | -0.05 | 33 | 19.3 |
| Giovani Bernard | CIN | 105 | 458 | 4.36 | -9.81 | -0.09 | 21 | 20 |
| Todd Gurley | LA | 279 | 1305 | 4.68 | -11.22 | -0.04 | 68 | 24.4 |
| Javorius Allen | BAL | 153 | 591 | 3.86 | -11.24 | -0.07 | 40 | 26.1 |
| Devonta Freeman | ATL | 196 | 865 | 4.41 | -11.8 | -0.06 | 55 | 28.1 |
| Kenyan Drake | MIA | 133 | 644 | 4.84 | -12.66 | -0.1 | 25 | 18.8 |
| Christian McCaffrey | CAR | 117 | 435 | 3.72 | -12.9 | -0.11 | 21 | 17.9 |
| Derrick Henry | TEN | 176 | 744 | 4.23 | -14.01 | -0.08 | 41 | 23.3 |
| Jordan Howard | CHI | 276 | 1122 | 4.07 | -14.77 | -0.05 | 62 | 22.5 |
| Marshawn Lynch | LV | 207 | 891 | 4.3 | -15.32 | -0.07 | 46 | 22.2 |
| Mike Gillislee | NE | 104 | 383 | 3.68 | -15.69 | -0.15 | 25 | 24 |
| Leonard Fournette | JAX | 268 | 1040 | 3.88 | -17.35 | -0.07 | 46 | 17.2 |
| Bilal Powell | NYJ | 178 | 772 | 4.34 | -17.94 | -0.1 | 31 | 17.4 |