#174
of 218 running backs · Bottom 21%
-0.75
points added per game vs an average RB
Rushing -0.72Receiving -0.037 games
Compare to another playerWhat the numbers say about James
- •Ranks #174 of 218 running backs (top 80%) with -0.75 points added per game.
Against every FBS RB
Where he ranks among qualified players at his position.
- EPA per carry-0.07Bottom 14%
- Rush success rate38.2%Bottom 23%
- Yards per carry3.1Bottom 1%
- Explosive run rate3.6%Bottom 6%
- Stuffed rate18.2%Bottom 26%
- Carry share30.4%Bottom 36%
- EPA per target-0.27Bottom 14%
What he does best
No single stat in the top quarter at his position yet.
What to work on
- Yards per carry (Bottom 1%)
- Explosive run rate (Bottom 6%)
- Vs everyone else (-0.22 per play, vs +0.23 vs top-40 defenses)
Coaching notes
- Against top defenses. Best: vs top-40 defenses (+0.23 per play). Toughest: vs everyone else (-0.22).
- Direction. Best: right (+0.18 per play). Toughest: left (-0.18).
- Standard vs passing downs. Best: passing downs (+0.21 per play). Toughest: standard downs (-0.12).
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Players like Peoples
The closest matches at his position across every stat, not just the total.
- 81%match
-1.02 points added per game
Compare to Peoples - 77%match
-1.64 points added per game
Compare to Peoples - 73%match
-1.15 points added per game
Compare to Peoples
Situational splits
Points added per play (adjusted for opponents) and success rate in each situation.
By down
- 1st down-0.12 EPA · 41% succ · 37 plays
- 2nd down-0.18 EPA · 36% succ · 11 plays
- 3rd/4th down+0.40 EPA · 29% succ · 7 plays
Standard vs passing downs
- Standard downs-0.12 EPA · 41% succ · 46 plays
- Passing downs+0.21 EPA · 22% succ · 9 plays
Red zone
- Red zone+0.15 EPA · 50% succ · 10 plays
Against top defenses
- vs everyone else-0.22 EPA · 39% succ · 36 plays
- vs top-40 defenses+0.23 EPA · 37% succ · 19 plays
Direction
- Middle-0.13 EPA · 31% succ · 32 plays
- Right+0.18 EPA · 54% succ · 13 plays
- Left-0.18 EPA · 40% succ · 10 plays
Season stats
| Car | Rush Yds | YPC | Rush TD | Expl% | Stuff% | Car Shr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | 171 | 3.1 | 1 | 3.6% | 18.2% | 30.4% |
| Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
Game log
| Wk | Opponent | Rushing | Receiving | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs Marshall | 7 car, 25 yds, 0 TD | — | -0.26 |
| 2 | at Temple | 9 car, -6 yds, 0 TD | — | -0.46 |
| 3 | vs Buffalo | 6 car, 38 yds, 1 TD | — | +0.45 |
| 4 | vs Wisconsin | 14 car, 67 yds, 0 TD | — | +0.32 |
| 5 | at Northwestern | 7 car, 13 yds, 0 TD | 1/1, 5 yds, 0 TD | -0.47 |
| 6 | vs USC | 7 car, 20 yds, 0 TD | 0/2, 0 yds, 0 TD | -0.20 |
| 7 | at Michigan | 5 car, 14 yds, 0 TD | 1/1, 5 yds, 0 TD | -0.01 |