NFL Rushing EPA & Efficiency Leaders 2021
Advanced rushing leaders for the 2021 NFL regular season — expected points added per carry, yards per carry and first-down rate for every qualified rusher (102+ carries).
| Player | Team | Att | Yds | Y/A | EPA | EPA/Att | 1D | 1D% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | BUF | 122 | 763 | 6.25 | 55.65 | 0.46 | 56 | 45.9 |
| Jalen Hurts | PHI | 139 | 784 | 5.64 | 40.59 | 0.29 | 61 | 43.9 |
| Jonathan Taylor | IND | 332 | 1811 | 5.45 | 34.47 | 0.1 | 109 | 32.8 |
| Lamar Jackson | BAL | 133 | 767 | 5.77 | 15.52 | 0.12 | 50 | 37.6 |
| Tony Pollard | DAL | 130 | 719 | 5.53 | 12.88 | 0.1 | 37 | 28.5 |
| Chase Edmonds | ARI | 116 | 592 | 5.1 | 11.63 | 0.1 | 32 | 27.6 |
| Rashaad Penny | SEA | 119 | 749 | 6.29 | 11.2 | 0.09 | 28 | 23.5 |
| Nick Chubb | CLE | 228 | 1259 | 5.52 | 10.63 | 0.05 | 62 | 27.2 |
| Leonard Fournette | TB | 180 | 812 | 4.51 | 8.43 | 0.05 | 45 | 25 |
| AJ Dillon | GB | 187 | 803 | 4.29 | 6.16 | 0.03 | 50 | 26.7 |
| Darrel Williams | KC | 144 | 558 | 3.88 | 4.94 | 0.03 | 43 | 29.9 |
| Damien Harris | NE | 202 | 929 | 4.6 | 3.19 | 0.02 | 57 | 28.2 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | NE | 133 | 606 | 4.56 | 2.23 | 0.02 | 33 | 24.8 |
| Aaron Jones | GB | 171 | 799 | 4.67 | 1.51 | 0.01 | 38 | 22.2 |
| Miles Sanders | PHI | 137 | 754 | 5.5 | 1.45 | 0.01 | 33 | 24.1 |
| Austin Ekeler | LAC | 206 | 911 | 4.42 | -0.9 | -0 | 53 | 25.7 |
| Darrell Henderson | LA | 149 | 688 | 4.62 | -1.38 | -0.01 | 42 | 28.2 |
| Devonta Freeman | BAL | 133 | 576 | 4.33 | -2.96 | -0.02 | 31 | 23.3 |
| Khalil Herbert | CHI | 103 | 433 | 4.2 | -2.99 | -0.03 | 25 | 24.3 |
| Jamaal Williams | DET | 153 | 601 | 3.93 | -3.1 | -0.02 | 42 | 27.5 |
| James Conner | ARI | 202 | 752 | 3.72 | -3.65 | -0.02 | 53 | 26.2 |
| Devin Singletary | BUF | 188 | 870 | 4.63 | -3.82 | -0.02 | 47 | 25 |
| Derrick Henry | TEN | 219 | 937 | 4.28 | -4.84 | -0.02 | 50 | 22.8 |
| Rex Burkhead | HOU | 122 | 427 | 3.5 | -5.24 | -0.04 | 30 | 24.6 |
| Michael Carter | NYJ | 147 | 639 | 4.35 | -6.39 | -0.04 | 29 | 19.7 |