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In this, the last article in this series, I will unveil who has the Best Touchdown Percentage per Rushing Attempt as well as the Worst Touchdown Percentage per Rushing Attempt in the Red Zone.  Essentially this is what separates the men from the boys.  Who takes the most advantage of the opportunities they are given and who squanders the chances.

Best Touchdown Percentage per Rushing Attempt by NFL Running Backs in 2011

                                                                            Minimum 15 Attempts

1. Ahmad Bradshaw              24 attempts     9 touchdowns     38% of his attempts were TD’s

2. Adrian Peterson                34 attempts    11 touchdowns     32% of his attempts were TD’s

3. Beanie Wells                        32 attempts    10 touchdowns     31% of his attempts were TD’s

4. Brandon Jacobs                 24 attempts     7 touchdowns      29% of his attempts were TD’s

T5. B.J  Green-Ellis             39 attempts    11 touchdowns     28% of his attempts were TD’s

T5. LeSean McCoy                50 attempts    14 touchdowns     28% of his attempts were TD’s

T5. Marshawn Lynch         40 attempts     11 touchdowns     28% of his attempts were TD’s

T8. Pierre Thomas                19 attempts     5 touchdowns       26% of his attempts were TD’s

T8. Ryan Matthews              19 attempts     5 touchdowns       26% of his attempts were TD’s

10. R.  Mendenhall               38 attempts     9 touchdowns       24% of his attempts were TD’s 

  Worst Touchdown Percentage per Rushing Attempt by NFL Running Backs in 2011

                                                                    Minimum 15 Attempts

1. Daniel Thomas             24 attempts     0 touchdowns     0% of his attempts were TD’s

2. Thomas Jones              19 attempts     0 touchdowns     0% of his attempts were TD’s

3. Stevan Ridley               16 attempts     0 touchdowns     0% of his attempts were TD’s

4. Roy Helu                        28 attempts     1 touchdown          4% of his attempts were TD’s

5. Willis McGahee            19 attempts     1 touchdown        5% of his attempts were TD’s

T6. Ryan Grant                 16 attempts      1 touchdown         6% of his attempts were TD’s

T6. Felix Jones                 17 attempts     1 touchdown          6% of his attempts were TD’s

T6. DeMarco Murray     17 attempts      1 touchdown        6% of his attempts were TD’s

T6. Danny Woodhead    18 attempts      1 touchdown         6% of his attempts were TD’s

T6. James Starks              18 attempts      1 touchdown         6% of his attempts were TD’s