NFL Rushing EPA & Efficiency Leaders 2018
Advanced rushing leaders for the 2018 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Gurley | LA | 256 | 1251 | 4.89 | 21.41 | 0.08 | 70 | 27.3 |
| Alvin Kamara | NO | 194 | 883 | 4.55 | 15.37 | 0.08 | 60 | 30.9 |
| Gus Edwards | BAL | 137 | 718 | 5.24 | 12.33 | 0.09 | 37 | 27 |
| Melvin Gordon | LAC | 175 | 885 | 5.06 | 12.24 | 0.07 | 49 | 28 |
| Derrick Henry | TEN | 215 | 1059 | 4.93 | 10.6 | 0.05 | 52 | 24.2 |
| Cam Newton | CAR | 101 | 488 | 4.83 | 10.19 | 0.1 | 38 | 37.6 |
| Deshaun Watson | HOU | 99 | 551 | 5.57 | 9.93 | 0.1 | 36 | 36.4 |
| Marlon Mack | IND | 195 | 908 | 4.66 | 8.41 | 0.04 | 50 | 25.6 |
| Austin Ekeler | LAC | 106 | 554 | 5.23 | 8.4 | 0.08 | 27 | 25.5 |
| Christian McCaffrey | CAR | 219 | 1098 | 5.01 | 7.45 | 0.03 | 56 | 25.6 |
| Aaron Jones | GB | 133 | 728 | 5.47 | 6.52 | 0.05 | 42 | 31.6 |
| Phillip Lindsay | DEN | 192 | 1037 | 5.4 | 5.11 | 0.03 | 52 | 27.1 |
| Matt Breida | SF | 153 | 814 | 5.32 | 2.92 | 0.02 | 38 | 24.8 |
| Mike Davis | SEA | 112 | 514 | 4.59 | 2.35 | 0.02 | 25 | 22.3 |
| Lamar Jackson | BAL | 147 | 695 | 4.73 | 1.93 | 0.01 | 55 | 37.4 |
| Nick Chubb | CLE | 192 | 996 | 5.19 | 1.85 | 0.01 | 49 | 25.5 |
| Kareem Hunt | KC | 181 | 824 | 4.55 | 1.56 | 0.01 | 47 | 26 |
| Chris Carson | SEA | 247 | 1151 | 4.66 | -0.29 | -0 | 62 | 25.1 |
| Kerryon Johnson | DET | 118 | 641 | 5.43 | -2.24 | -0.02 | 32 | 27.1 |
| Sony Michel | NE | 209 | 931 | 4.45 | -3.04 | -0.01 | 58 | 27.8 |
| Frank Gore | MIA | 156 | 722 | 4.63 | -3.91 | -0.03 | 25 | 16 |
| James Conner | PIT | 215 | 973 | 4.53 | -4.26 | -0.02 | 58 | 27 |
| Saquon Barkley | NYG | 261 | 1307 | 5.01 | -7.86 | -0.03 | 52 | 19.9 |
| Mark Ingram | NO | 138 | 645 | 4.67 | -8.62 | -0.06 | 36 | 26.1 |
| Isaiah Crowell | NYJ | 143 | 685 | 4.79 | -9.52 | -0.07 | 26 | 18.2 |