Success rate: running backs ranked

How often a carry gains enough to keep the offense on schedule.

Why the box score misses it: Rushing yards pile up on carries that did not help.

Best so far: James Cook (BUF), 53%. A typical running back is 38%. Players need at least 20 carries to qualify, so nobody is ranked on a handful of plays.

Grades updated Mon, Oct 12, 3:02 AM ETRechecked every few hours on game days

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54 of 54 running backs

Success leaders among running backs
	Player		Against the league
1	James CookRB · BUFElite	53%	Elite	68	+18.8grade points upA clear change
2	Jahmyr GibbsRB · DETElite	49%	Elite	102	−4.9grade points downWithin the noise
3	Bijan RobinsonRB · ATLElite	48%	Elite	99	−8.7grade points downLeaning that way
4	Travis EtienneRB · NOElite	48%	Elite	31	–
5	Kenneth Walker IIIRB · KCElite	48%	Elite	86	−7.6grade points downWithin the noise
6	Christian McCaffreyRB · SFElite	48%	Elite	61	−9.1grade points downWithin the noise
7	D'Andre SwiftRB · CHIWell above typical	47%	Well above typical	76	+9.1grade points upLeaning that way
8	Jaylen WarrenRB · PITWell above typical	47%	Well above typical	68	+10.7grade points upLeaning that way
9	Chuba HubbardRB · CARWell above typical	47%	Well above typical	62	−18.9grade points downA clear change
10	Blake CorumRB · LARWell above typical	45%	Well above typical	33	−38.8grade points downA clear change
11	Kyren WilliamsRB · LARWell above typical	45%	Well above typical	53	−4.5grade points downWithin the noise
12	Derrick HenryRB · BALWell above typical	44%	Well above typical	113	−18.1grade points downA clear change
13	Jeremiyah LoveRB · ARIWell above typical	43%	Well above typical	67	−7.4grade points downWithin the noise
14	Kaelon BlackRB · SFWell above typical	43%	Well above typical	37	+9.6grade points upWithin the noise
15	Brian RobinsonRB · ATLAbove typical	43%	Above typical	51	even
16	Javonte WilliamsRB · DALAbove typical	43%	Above typical	72	−4.9grade points downWithin the noise
17	Samaje PerineRB · CINAbove typical	42%	Above typical	26	+35.6grade points upA clear change
18	Bhayshul TutenRB · JAXAbove typical	42%	Above typical	79	−19.5grade points downA clear change
19	Braelon AllenRB · NYJAbove typical	41%	Above typical	56	+6.6grade points upWithin the noise
20	Chris Rodriguez Jr.RB · JAXAbove typical	41%	Above typical	27	–
21	Kyle MonangaiRB · CHIAbove typical	40%	Above typical	57	+7.8grade points upWithin the noise
22	Bucky IrvingRB · TBAbove typical	40%	Above typical	75	+13.7grade points upLeaning that way
22	Jonathan TaylorRB · INDAbove typical	40%	Above typical	100	even
22	Saquon BarkleyRB · PHIAbove typical	40%	Above typical	35	–
25	Rachaad WhiteRB · WASTypical	39%	Typical	28	–
25	Rhamondre StevensonRB · NETypical	39%	Typical	56	+12.8grade points upLeaning that way
27	Keaton MitchellRB · LACTypical	38%	Typical	32	−18.9grade points downLeaning that way
27	MarShawn LloydRB · GBTypical	38%	Typical	40	−3.0grade points downWithin the noise
29	Omarion HamptonRB · LACTypical	37%	Typical	73	−8.3grade points downLeaning that way
30	Aaron JonesRB · MINTypical	36%	Typical	96	+8.7grade points upLeaning that way
31	De'Von AchaneRB · MIATypical	36%	Typical	33	–
31	Tony PollardRB · TENTypical	36%	Typical	66	−6.2grade points downWithin the noise
33	Mike Washington Jr.RB · LVBelow typical	36%	Below typical	25	−8.7grade points downWithin the noise
34	Jacory Croskey-MerrittRB · WASBelow typical	36%	Below typical	67	+13.2grade points upLeaning that way
35	Cam SkatteboRB · NYGBelow typical	36%	Below typical	81	+5.3grade points upWithin the noise
36	Chase BrownRB · CINBelow typical	36%	Below typical	70	−15.2grade points downLeaning that way
36	Jadarian PriceRB · SEABelow typical	36%	Below typical	28	–
36	Tank BigsbyRB · PHIBelow typical	36%	Below typical	28	+14.7grade points upLeaning that way
39	Ollie Gordon IIRB · MIABelow typical	34%	Below typical	47	+33.2grade points upA clear change
40	Breece HallRB · NYJBelow typical	33%	Below typical	51	–

How to read this table

The number on the left is the league rank among running backs, even when the list is filtered to one team.
“Against the league” draws each player on the same strip: the ends are the 10th-best and 90th-best player, the shaded stretch is the middle half, and the tick is the median. Right is always better.
“Lately” is the change in grade between a player's last 2 games and the games before them. The tag says whether the change is bigger than what a few plays could cause.
Tick “Show the box score” to put the traditional totals next to the advanced number and sort by either.

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