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#1 RBS³ BENCHMARK SCORE31.41FIRST DOWN ENGINEView benchmark breakdown →

RB · TOP 25 RANKINGS

Ranking eligibility: at least 60% of the team’s completed regular-season games (rounded up); QB eligibility uses starts.

S³ RB First Down Engine#1

Jahmyr Gibbs

Detroit Lions · RB · 8 team games

RB rating · Season pace

31.4Gold Crown

First Down Engine

RB rating · Gold Crown threshold31.4

Higher is better

Rushing yards: 847
Rushing touchdowns: 9
Carries: 177
Yards per carry: 4.79

G¹⁷ᵏ · Rushing production1.06

Higher is better

td¹⁷ᵏ · Touchdown production1.13

Higher is better

Yards per carry4.79

Higher is better

1DR · Carries per first down2.09

Lower is better

S³ RB First Down Engine#2

Kenneth Walker III

Kansas City Chiefs · RB · 8 team games

RB rating · Season pace

30.6Gold Crown

First Down Engine

RB rating · Gold Crown threshold30.6

Higher is better

Rushing yards: 872
Rushing touchdowns: 7
Carries: 159
Yards per carry: 5.48

G¹⁷ᵏ · Rushing production1.09

Higher is better

td¹⁷ᵏ · Touchdown production0.88

Higher is better

Yards per carry5.48

Higher is better

1DR · Carries per first down1.82

Lower is better

S³ RB First Down Engine#3

James Cook III

Buffalo Bills · RB · 8 team games

RB rating · Season pace

29.8Gold Crown

First Down Engine

RB rating · Gold Crown threshold29.8

Higher is better

Rushing yards: 814
Rushing touchdowns: 8
Carries: 169
Yards per carry: 4.82

G¹⁷ᵏ · Rushing production1.02

Higher is better

td¹⁷ᵏ · Touchdown production1.00

Higher is better

Yards per carry4.82

Higher is better

1DR · Carries per first down2.08

Lower is better

S³ RB First Down Engine#4

Bucky Irving

Tampa Bay Buccaneers · RB · 9 team games

RB rating · Season pace

26.1Gold Crown

First Down Engine

RB rating · Gold Crown threshold26.1

Higher is better

Rushing yards: 825
Rushing touchdowns: 7
Carries: 167
Yards per carry: 4.94

G¹⁷ᵏ · Rushing production0.92

Higher is better

td¹⁷ᵏ · Touchdown production0.78

Higher is better

Yards per carry4.94

Higher is better

1DR · Carries per first down2.02

Lower is better

S³ RB First Down Engine#5

Bijan Robinson

Atlanta Falcons · RB · 9 team games

RB rating · Season pace

25.1Gold Crown

First Down Engine

RB rating · Gold Crown threshold25.1

Higher is better

Rushing yards: 880
Rushing touchdowns: 5
Carries: 169
Yards per carry: 5.21

G¹⁷ᵏ · Rushing production0.98

Higher is better

td¹⁷ᵏ · Touchdown production0.56

Higher is better

Yards per carry5.21

Higher is better

1DR · Carries per first down1.92

Lower is better

S³ RB First Down Engine#6

Derrick Henry

Baltimore Ravens · RB · 9 team games

RB rating · Season pace

24.2Gold Crown

First Down Engine

RB rating · Gold Crown threshold24.2

Higher is better

Rushing yards: 689
Rushing touchdowns: 8
Carries: 175
Yards per carry: 3.94

G¹⁷ᵏ · Rushing production0.77

Higher is better

td¹⁷ᵏ · Touchdown production0.89

Higher is better

Yards per carry3.94

Higher is better

1DR · Carries per first down2.54

Lower is better

S³ RB First Down Engine#7

Javonte Williams

Dallas Cowboys · RB · 9 team games

RB rating · Season pace

24.0Gold Crown

First Down Engine

RB rating · Gold Crown threshold24.0

Higher is better

Rushing yards: 629
Rushing touchdowns: 9
Carries: 154
Yards per carry: 4.08

G¹⁷ᵏ · Rushing production0.70

Higher is better

td¹⁷ᵏ · Touchdown production1.00

Higher is better

Yards per carry4.08

Higher is better

1DR · Carries per first down2.45

Lower is better

S³ RB First Down Engine#8

D'Andre Swift

Chicago Bears · RB · 9 team games

RB rating · Season pace

23.9Gold Crown

First Down Engine

RB rating · Gold Crown threshold23.9

Higher is better

Rushing yards: 576
Rushing touchdowns: 10
Carries: 155
Yards per carry: 3.72

G¹⁷ᵏ · Rushing production0.64

Higher is better

td¹⁷ᵏ · Touchdown production1.11

Higher is better

Yards per carry3.72

Higher is better

1DR · Carries per first down2.69

Lower is better

S³ RB First Down Engine#9

Jonathan Taylor

Indianapolis Colts · RB · 9 team games

RB rating · Season pace

23.5Gold Crown

First Down Engine

RB rating · Gold Crown threshold23.5

Higher is better

Rushing yards: 656
Rushing touchdowns: 8
Carries: 161
Yards per carry: 4.07

G¹⁷ᵏ · Rushing production0.73

Higher is better

td¹⁷ᵏ · Touchdown production0.89

Higher is better

Yards per carry4.07

Higher is better

1DR · Carries per first down2.45

Lower is better

S³ RB First Down Engine#10

Christian McCaffreyInjured / Active

San Francisco 49ers · RB · 8 team games

RB rating · Season pace

22.7Silver Crown

Crown Contender

RB rating · Gold Crown threshold22.7

Higher is better

Rushing yards: 457
Rushing touchdowns: 9
Carries: 102
Yards per carry: 4.48

G¹⁷ᵏ · Rushing production0.57

Higher is better

td¹⁷ᵏ · Touchdown production1.13

Higher is better

Yards per carry4.48

Higher is better

1DR · Carries per first down2.23

Lower is better

S³ RB First Down Engine#11

Tony Pollard

Tennessee Titans · RB · 8 team games

RB rating · Season pace

22.4Silver Crown

Crown Contender

RB rating · Gold Crown threshold22.4

Higher is better

Rushing yards: 595
Rushing touchdowns: 6
Carries: 133
Yards per carry: 4.47

G¹⁷ᵏ · Rushing production0.74

Higher is better

td¹⁷ᵏ · Touchdown production0.75

Higher is better

Yards per carry4.47

Higher is better

1DR · Carries per first down2.24

Lower is better

S³ RB First Down Engine#12

Chuba Hubbard

Carolina Panthers · RB · 8 team games

RB rating · Season pace

21.7Silver Crown

Crown Contender

RB rating · Gold Crown threshold21.7

Higher is better

Rushing yards: 619
Rushing touchdowns: 5
Carries: 134
Yards per carry: 4.62

G¹⁷ᵏ · Rushing production0.77

Higher is better

td¹⁷ᵏ · Touchdown production0.63

Higher is better

Yards per carry4.62

Higher is better

1DR · Carries per first down2.16

Lower is better

S³ RB First Down Engine#13

Jaylen Warren

Pittsburgh Steelers · RB · 8 team games

RB rating · Season pace

20.1Silver Crown

Crown Contender

RB rating · Gold Crown threshold20.1

Higher is better

Rushing yards: 704
Rushing touchdowns: 2
Carries: 119
Yards per carry: 5.92

G¹⁷ᵏ · Rushing production0.88

Higher is better

td¹⁷ᵏ · Touchdown production0.25

Higher is better

Yards per carry5.92

Higher is better

1DR · Carries per first down1.69

Lower is better

S³ RB First Down Engine#14

Kyren Williams

Los Angeles Rams · RB · 9 team games

RB rating · Season pace

19.8Silver Crown

Crown Contender

RB rating · Gold Crown threshold19.8

Higher is better

Rushing yards: 593
Rushing touchdowns: 6
Carries: 127
Yards per carry: 4.67

G¹⁷ᵏ · Rushing production0.66

Higher is better

td¹⁷ᵏ · Touchdown production0.67

Higher is better

Yards per carry4.67

Higher is better

1DR · Carries per first down2.14

Lower is better

S³ RB First Down Engine#15

Bhayshul TutenInjured / Active

Jacksonville Jaguars · RB · 8 team games

RB rating · Season pace

18.0Bronze Crown

Efficiency Specialist

RB rating · Gold Crown threshold18.0

Higher is better

Rushing yards: 521
Rushing touchdowns: 4
Carries: 122
Yards per carry: 4.27

G¹⁷ᵏ · Rushing production0.65

Higher is better

td¹⁷ᵏ · Touchdown production0.50

Higher is better

Yards per carry4.27

Higher is better

1DR · Carries per first down2.34

Lower is better

S³ RB First Down Engine#16

Braelon Allen

New York Jets · RB · 9 team games

RB rating · Season pace

16.6Bronze Crown

Efficiency Specialist

RB rating · Gold Crown threshold16.6

Higher is better

Rushing yards: 598
Rushing touchdowns: 3
Carries: 120
Yards per carry: 4.98

G¹⁷ᵏ · Rushing production0.66

Higher is better

td¹⁷ᵏ · Touchdown production0.33

Higher is better

Yards per carry4.98

Higher is better

1DR · Carries per first down2.01

Lower is better

S³ RB First Down Engine#17

Ollie Gordon II

Miami Dolphins · RB · 8 team games

RB rating · Season pace

16.6Bronze Crown

Efficiency Specialist

RB rating · Gold Crown threshold16.6

Higher is better

Rushing yards: 463
Rushing touchdowns: 4
Carries: 107
Yards per carry: 4.33

G¹⁷ᵏ · Rushing production0.58

Higher is better

td¹⁷ᵏ · Touchdown production0.50

Higher is better

Yards per carry4.33

Higher is better

1DR · Carries per first down2.31

Lower is better

S³ RB First Down Engine#18

Blake Corum

Los Angeles Rams · RB · 9 team games

RB rating · Season pace

14.4Unranked

Below Standard

RB rating · Gold Crown threshold14.4

Higher is better

Rushing yards: 447
Rushing touchdowns: 4
Carries: 86
Yards per carry: 5.20

G¹⁷ᵏ · Rushing production0.50

Higher is better

td¹⁷ᵏ · Touchdown production0.44

Higher is better

Yards per carry5.20

Higher is better

1DR · Carries per first down1.92

Lower is better

S³ RB First Down Engine#19

Aaron Jones Sr.

Minnesota Vikings · RB · 8 team games

RB rating · Season pace

14.4Unranked

Below Standard

RB rating · Gold Crown threshold14.4

Higher is better

Rushing yards: 474
Rushing touchdowns: 2
Carries: 115
Yards per carry: 4.12

G¹⁷ᵏ · Rushing production0.59

Higher is better

td¹⁷ᵏ · Touchdown production0.25

Higher is better

Yards per carry4.12

Higher is better

1DR · Carries per first down2.43

Lower is better

S³ RB First Down Engine#20

Omarion Hampton

Los Angeles Chargers · RB · 8 team games

RB rating · Season pace

13.0Unranked

Below Standard

RB rating · Gold Crown threshold13.0

Higher is better

Rushing yards: 369
Rushing touchdowns: 3
Carries: 102
Yards per carry: 3.62

G¹⁷ᵏ · Rushing production0.46

Higher is better

td¹⁷ᵏ · Touchdown production0.38

Higher is better

Yards per carry3.62

Higher is better

1DR · Carries per first down2.76

Lower is better

S³ RB First Down Engine#21

Cam SkatteboInjured / Active

New York Giants · RB · 8 team games

RB rating · Season pace

13.0Unranked

Below Standard

RB rating · Gold Crown threshold13.0

Higher is better

Rushing yards: 418
Rushing touchdowns: 2
Carries: 98
Yards per carry: 4.27

G¹⁷ᵏ · Rushing production0.52

Higher is better

td¹⁷ᵏ · Touchdown production0.25

Higher is better

Yards per carry4.27

Higher is better

1DR · Carries per first down2.34

Lower is better

S³ RB First Down Engine#22

Emanuel Wilson

Seattle Seahawks · RB · 9 team games

RB rating · Season pace

12.3Unranked

Below Standard

RB rating · Gold Crown threshold12.3

Higher is better

Rushing yards: 403
Rushing touchdowns: 3
Carries: 111
Yards per carry: 3.63

G¹⁷ᵏ · Rushing production0.45

Higher is better

td¹⁷ᵏ · Touchdown production0.33

Higher is better

Yards per carry3.63

Higher is better

1DR · Carries per first down2.75

Lower is better

S³ RB First Down Engine#23

Quinshon Judkins

Cleveland Browns · RB · 9 team games

RB rating · Season pace

11.9Unranked

Below Standard

RB rating · Gold Crown threshold11.9

Higher is better

Rushing yards: 385
Rushing touchdowns: 3
Carries: 116
Yards per carry: 3.32

G¹⁷ᵏ · Rushing production0.43

Higher is better

td¹⁷ᵏ · Touchdown production0.33

Higher is better

Yards per carry3.32

Higher is better

1DR · Carries per first down3.01

Lower is better

S³ RB First Down Engine#24

Chase Brown

Cincinnati Bengals · RB · 8 team games

RB rating · Season pace

11.2Unranked

Below Standard

RB rating · Gold Crown threshold11.2

Higher is better

Rushing yards: 397
Rushing touchdowns: 1
Carries: 103
Yards per carry: 3.85

G¹⁷ᵏ · Rushing production0.50

Higher is better

td¹⁷ᵏ · Touchdown production0.13

Higher is better

Yards per carry3.85

Higher is better

1DR · Carries per first down2.59

Lower is better

S³ RB First Down Engine#25

Rhamondre Stevenson

New England Patriots · RB · 9 team games

RB rating · Season pace

11.1Unranked

Below Standard

RB rating · Gold Crown threshold11.1

Higher is better

Rushing yards: 399
Rushing touchdowns: 2
Carries: 102
Yards per carry: 3.91

G¹⁷ᵏ · Rushing production0.44

Higher is better

td¹⁷ᵏ · Touchdown production0.22

Higher is better

Yards per carry3.91

Higher is better

1DR · Carries per first down2.56

Lower is better

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