Continuing on I have a few more valuable statistical categories that may turn you towards drafting a player or turn you off drafting a player just by their intrinsic value in the Red Zone. In this article I will chronicle the Most Rushing TD’s by Running Backs and also the Best and Worst Yards Per Attempt averages within the opponents 20.
Most Rushing Touchdowns in the Red Zone by Running Backs 2011
1. LeSean McCoy-14
T2. Marshawn Lynch-11
T2. Benjarvus Green-Ellis-11
T2. Adrian Peterson-11
T5. Ray Rice-10
T5. Beanie Wells-10
T7. Rashard Mendenhall-9
T7. Michael Turner-9
T7. Arian Foster-9
T7. Ahmad Bradshaw-9
Best Yards per Rushing Attempt Average in the Red Zone in 2011
Minimum 15 attempts
1. Donald Brown 18 attempts 85 yards 4.72 yards per attempt
2. Danny Woodhead 18 attempts 79 yards 4.38 yards per attempt
3. Pierre Thomas 19 attempts 79 yards 4.15 yards per attempt
4. Darren McFadden 16 attempts 65 yards 4.06 yards per attempt
5. Jackie Battle 16 attempts 61 yards 3.81 yards per attempt
6. Ahmad Bradshaw 24 attempts 91 yards 3.79 yards per attempt
7. Mark Ingram 23 attempts 79 yards 3.43 yards per attempt
8. Arian Foster 54 attempts 170 yards 3.14 yards per attempt
9. Adrian Peterson 34 attempts 106 yards 3.11 yards per attempt
10. Reggie Bush 22 attempts 65 yards 2.95 yards per attempt
Worst Yards per Attempt Average in the NFL in the Red Zone in 2011
Minimum 15 attempts
1. Chris Johnson 18 attempts 23 yards 1.27 yards per attempt
2. Daniel Thomas 24 attempts 34 yards 1.41 yards per attempt
3. Michael Bush 40 attempts 59 yards 1.47 yards per attempt
4. Willis McGahee 19 attempts 30 yards 1.57 yards per attempt
5. Peyton Hillis 19 attempts 32 yards 1.68 yards per attempt
6. Ryan Grant 16 attempts 29 yards 1.81 yards per attempt
7. Michael Turner 59 attempts 113 yards 1.91 yards per attempt
8. Isaac Redman 18 attempts 37 yards 2.05 yards per attempt
9. Frank Gore 51 attempts 107 yards 2.09 yards per attempt
10. Mike Tolbert 36 attempts 76 yards 2.11 yards per attempt
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