What Is Rushing Play Percentage?
Rushing play percentage measures the share of offensive plays that are rushing attempts. This stat reflects offensive strategy and run-pass balance.
Rushing Play Percentage | NFL Team Stats
| Team | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 51.7% | 41.1% | 47.6% | 49.7% | - | 45.6% | 54.5% | 53.3% |
| 2 |  | 51.4% | 56.3% | 47.9% | 51.4% | - | 51.2% | 51.5% | 43.9% |
| 3 |  | 50.4% | 47.5% | 50.3% | 51.8% | - | 49.2% | 51.8% | 52.0% |
| 4 |  | 50.2% | 46.5% | 49.3% | 49.2% | - | 54.3% | 45.9% | 46.7% |
| 5 |  | 50.0% | 48.3% | 50.0% | 50.7% | - | 52.3% | 45.8% | 45.4% |
| 6 |  | 49.7% | 24.0% | 43.5% | 48.8% | - | 38.7% | 61.1% | 46.3% |
| 7 |  | 49.5% | 53.7% | 51.0% | 50.2% | - | 52.5% | 46.7% | 48.9% |
| 8 |  | 48.0% | 54.8% | 50.0% | 48.0% | - | 50.4% | 45.8% | 46.4% |
| 9 |  | 47.9% | 49.1% | 48.4% | 47.9% | - | 47.7% | 48.1% | 41.1% |
| 10 |  | 47.2% | 40.3% | 43.3% | 44.9% | - | 47.0% | 47.7% | 45.7% |
| 11 |  | 45.9% | 34.9% | 45.6% | 46.7% | - | 50.3% | 42.1% | 43.3% |
| 12 |  | 45.8% | 45.8% | 47.1% | 41.6% | - | 44.0% | 46.9% | 45.8% |
| 13 |  | 44.8% | 48.3% | 43.7% | 44.8% | - | 47.5% | 41.8% | 41.2% |
| 14 |  | 44.1% | 32.5% | 43.4% | 43.7% | - | 49.7% | 39.8% | 51.3% |
| 14 |  | 44.1% | 29.3% | 38.8% | 43.3% | - | 45.9% | 42.4% | 49.9% |
| 16 |  | 43.5% | 50.0% | 44.6% | 45.1% | - | 47.1% | 39.8% | 42.5% |
| 17 |  | 43.2% | 34.2% | 48.5% | 43.8% | - | 39.4% | 51.8% | 44.7% |
| 18 |   | 43.0% | 29.9% | 36.0% | 40.2% | - | 47.2% | 35.5% | 47.6% |
| 19 |  | 42.2% | 39.0% | 40.0% | 42.9% | - | 40.5% | 43.9% | 44.2% |
| 20 |  | 41.9% | 32.8% | 33.2% | 38.6% | - | 41.5% | 42.3% | 39.4% |
| 21 |  | 41.3% | 52.3% | 41.9% | 43.7% | - | 38.6% | 44.0% | 38.0% |
| 22 |  | 39.6% | 49.2% | 39.5% | 39.6% | - | 47.0% | 34.5% | 42.3% |
| 23 |  | 39.3% | 50.0% | 38.9% | 37.3% | - | 29.9% | 43.3% | 34.3% |
| 24 |  | 38.8% | 56.7% | 41.3% | 41.2% | - | 34.8% | 42.3% | 41.0% |
| 25 |  | 38.7% | 21.7% | 33.0% | 36.9% | - | 38.5% | 39.0% | 48.3% |
| 26 |  | 38.4% | 42.4% | 41.8% | 37.0% | - | 34.7% | 42.7% | 44.4% |
| 27 |  | 38.1% | 45.8% | 39.1% | 38.1% | - | 37.9% | 38.2% | 46.7% |
| 28 |  | 37.0% | 50.8% | 34.0% | 37.0% | - | 31.6% | 41.1% | 36.5% |
| 29 |   | 36.8% | 35.7% | 32.4% | 34.4% | - | 40.7% | 30.8% | 44.2% |
| 30 |  | 35.1% | 38.2% | 43.5% | 36.0% | - | 32.6% | 37.9% | 49.8% |
| 31 |  | 34.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% | 34.9% | - | 39.1% | 31.4% | 41.9% |
| 32 |  | 32.6% | 21.7% | 26.9% | 32.3% | - | 35.6% | 29.9% | 42.4% |
Which teams have the highest rushing play percentage in the NFL in 2026?
Baltimore ranks first in the NFL in rushing play percentage at 51.7% through games played October 22, 2026. Minnesota is second at 51.4%, Buffalo third at 50.4%, Chicago fourth at 50.2% & San Francisco fifth at 50.0%. Baltimore's rate is 0.3 percentage points above second place & 13.0 points above the 25th-ranked team.
Only 4.5 percentage points separate first from tenth. Atlanta is sixth at 49.7%, New England seventh at 49.5%, Miami eighth at 48.0%, Kansas City ninth at 47.9% & Jacksonville tenth at 47.2%.
One rank inside the top 25 is shared by more than one team. The Los Angeles Chargers are 11th at 45.9%, the New York Jets 12th at 45.8% & Cleveland 13th at 44.8%. Seattle & Washington are tied 14th at 44.1%. Denver is 16th at 43.5%, Tampa Bay 17th at 43.2% & the New York Giants 18th at 43.0%.
Eight teams sit inside 2.8 percentage points of each other from 14th to 21st, the tightest stretch of the ranking. Indianapolis is 19th at 42.2%, Las Vegas 20th at 41.9%, Tennessee 21st at 41.3%, Detroit 22nd at 39.6%, Arizona 23rd at 39.3%, New Orleans 24th at 38.8% & Philadelphia 25th at 38.7%.
How this ranking is measured
Of the 32 NFL teams ranked in the 2026 regular season, the top 25 are listed above. Rushing play percentage measures the share of offensive plays that are rushing attempts. This stat reflects offensive strategy and run-pass balance. Figures are as of October 22, 2026 & are recalculated on StatRankings after each game's play-by-play is processed.
