Team Independent Efficiency(TIE) - Running Backs
Introducing a new advanced statistic I'll be posting in the preseason for each position. They will be incorporated into my projections this coming season.
Team Independent Efficiency(TIE) - A value I've cultivated to try to separate a player's efficacy from their team/situation. This can be useful when a player changes situation/team and can be used to better judge how the change will affect each individual.
These values below are from last year, qualified running backs had at least 50 competitive carries. To attempt to isolate a players contribution on a per carry basis I used baseline YPC adjusted by Yards Before Contact per Attempt(YBCO/Att), Yards After Contact per Attempt(YACO/Att), Missed Tackles Forced per Attempt(MTF/Att) and all players have been normalized to league average Stacked/Normal/Light box carries.
| Player | TIE | YPC | YACO/Att | YBCO/Att | MTF/Att |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | 3.48 | 6.15 | 2.32 | 3.83 | 0.16 |
| Jordan Mason | 3.29 | 5.26 | 3.12 | 2.14 | 0.23 |
| Derrick Henry | 3.00 | 6.15 | 2.64 | 3.51 | 0.19 |
| Bucky Irving | 2.88 | 5.55 | 3.28 | 2.27 | 0.27 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | 2.82 | 5.62 | 2.41 | 3.21 | 0.25 |
| James Conner | 2.58 | 4.99 | 2.84 | 2.15 | 0.30 |
| Tyler Allgeier | 2.56 | 5.20 | 2.67 | 2.53 | 0.18 |
| James Cook | 2.46 | 5.13 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 0.19 |
| Tank Bigsby | 2.40 | 5.12 | 3.57 | 1.55 | 0.16 |
| Emanuel Wilson | 2.34 | 5.10 | 2.80 | 2.31 | 0.14 |
| Chuba Hubbard | 2.29 | 4.99 | 2.71 | 2.27 | 0.15 |
| Trey Benson | 2.17 | 4.55 | 2.09 | 2.45 | 0.13 |
| Bijan Robinson | 2.09 | 5.08 | 2.81 | 2.27 | 0.22 |
| Aaron Jones | 2.07 | 4.67 | 2.70 | 1.97 | 0.12 |
| Ameer Abdullah | 2.02 | 4.91 | 1.95 | 2.96 | 0.09 |
| Jonathan Taylor | 2.00 | 4.95 | 2.05 | 2.90 | 0.11 |
| De'Von Achane | 1.94 | 4.74 | 2.29 | 2.46 | 0.18 |
| Isaac Guerendo | 1.87 | 4.86 | 1.91 | 2.95 | 0.22 |
| Chase Brown | 1.86 | 4.67 | 2.38 | 2.29 | 0.16 |
| David Montgomery | 1.86 | 4.53 | 2.62 | 1.91 | 0.21 |
| Rico Dowdle | 1.84 | 4.61 | 2.78 | 1.83 | 0.12 |
| Alvin Kamara | 1.82 | 4.31 | 2.24 | 2.07 | 0.13 |
| Antonio Gibson | 1.73 | 4.66 | 3.48 | 1.18 | 0.19 |
| Tyrone Tracy | 1.73 | 4.61 | 2.56 | 2.05 | 0.17 |
| Jerome Ford | 1.69 | 4.93 | 2.86 | 2.06 | 0.19 |
| Kenneth Gainwell | 1.68 | 3.97 | 2.06 | 1.91 | 0.08 |
| Zach Charbonnet | 1.66 | 4.37 | 2.36 | 2.01 | 0.22 |
| Jaylen Warren | 1.66 | 4.40 | 2.78 | 1.62 | 0.17 |
| Kyren Williams | 1.64 | 4.39 | 2.17 | 2.22 | 0.15 |
| Josh Jacobs | 1.61 | 4.52 | 2.67 | 1.85 | 0.19 |
| Travis Etienne | 1.60 | 4.01 | 2.59 | 1.41 | 0.09 |
| Jaleel McLaughlin | 1.59 | 4.18 | 2.06 | 2.12 | 0.20 |
| Najee Harris | 1.59 | 4.08 | 2.54 | 1.55 | 0.19 |
| Austin Ekeler | 1.54 | 5.31 | 2.13 | 3.18 | 0.07 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | 1.47 | 4.17 | 2.49 | 1.68 | 0.14 |
| Joe Mixon | 1.41 | 4.15 | 2.32 | 1.83 | 0.11 |
| Devin Singletary | 1.29 | 3.98 | 2.65 | 1.33 | 0.18 |
| Ray Davis | 1.27 | 3.85 | 2.39 | 1.46 | 0.23 |
| D'Andre Swift | 1.26 | 3.86 | 2.17 | 1.68 | 0.12 |
| J.K. Dobbins | 1.24 | 4.28 | 2.33 | 1.95 | 0.14 |
| Javonte Williams | 1.23 | 3.87 | 2.17 | 1.70 | 0.15 |
| Raheem Mostert | 1.18 | 3.64 | 1.92 | 1.72 | 0.15 |
| Kenneth Walker | 1.15 | 4.00 | 2.84 | 1.16 | 0.29 |
| Tony Pollard | 1.14 | 4.07 | 2.74 | 1.33 | 0.12 |
| Breece Hall | 1.09 | 4.15 | 2.69 | 1.47 | 0.11 |
| Audric Estime | 1.04 | 4.02 | 2.59 | 1.42 | 0.14 |
| Isiah Pacheco | 0.97 | 4.25 | 2.00 | 2.25 | 0.10 |
| Jaylen Wright | 0.80 | 3.42 | 2.22 | 1.20 | 0.19 |
| Zack Moss | 0.78 | 3.64 | 2.21 | 1.43 | 0.16 |
| Rachaad White | 0.76 | 4.19 | 2.63 | 1.57 | 0.12 |
| Kareem Hunt | 0.76 | 3.72 | 2.07 | 1.66 | 0.09 |
| Brian Robinson | 0.68 | 3.91 | 2.12 | 1.79 | 0.13 |
| Tyjae Spears | 0.65 | 3.82 | 2.36 | 1.46 | 0.11 |
| Braelon Allen | 0.64 | 3.71 | 2.36 | 1.35 | 0.15 |
| Zamir White | 0.63 | 3.21 | 2.04 | 1.18 | 0.09 |
| Blake Corum | 0.57 | 3.71 | 1.67 | 2.04 | 0.12 |
| Nick Chubb | 0.49 | 3.52 | 2.13 | 1.39 | 0.08 |
| D'Onta Foreman | 0.38 | 3.54 | 1.75 | 1.79 | 0.04 |
| Gus Edwards | 0.36 | 3.95 | 2.47 | 1.49 | 0.16 |
| Ty Chandler | 0.13 | 3.40 | 1.52 | 1.88 | 0.06 |
| Ezekiel Elliott | 0.10 | 2.97 | 2.05 | 0.92 | 0.03 |
| Alexander Mattison | 0.00 | 3.00 | 2.08 | 0.92 | 0.11 |
Remember, this is for evaluating changing situations, a player who was a great fantasy asset last year that has a similar situation should not be faded just because he is average on the list. The time to fade said player would be if his situation got worse.
This is brand new to me so I would love to hear some feedback, especially any comments on names that you feel are out of place, whether it's an encouraging sign for a lesser valued player or a concerning sign for a highly drafted player.
Posted Jul 18, 2025, 3:19 PM UTC