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% or more of the needed yardage.
- Second Down Rush Success = A rush that gains 50% or more of the needed yardage.
Very telling visual. We see that Pittsburgh’s running game has been particularly successful on first down in 2023, ranking fifth in the NFL at 52.