Among the issues Pittsburgh’s offense had in the Week 15 loss to Philadelphia was a lack of rushing success. Today I wanted to look at how rushing offenses have fared through Week 15, using success rates by down, game halves, and weekly views as well. Let’s jump right in.
First, let’s look at early down success rates league wide (with scrambles, kneels, and aborted/penalty plays excluded):
- First Down Rush Success = A rush that gains 40-percent or more of the needed yardage.
- Second Down Rush Success = A rush that gains 50-percent or more of the needed yardage.