Factoid
For a running back, a big part of scoring touchdowns is getting opportunities. Is your team good enough to move the ball down the field? And do you get the ball when it’s near the goal line.
Rushing touchdowns are far more likely to be scored inside the 5-yard line. So the running backs who get lots of carries in that area tend to finish with the most touchdowns. It’s not easy being a Chris Johnson or Adrian Peterson, who can regularly score from 10, 20, 30 yards or more.
The below chart shows all running backs who carried the ball at least 5 times inside the 5-yard (as well as how many touchdowns they scored in that area).
RUSHING INSIDE THE 5-YARD LINE
With attempts and scores. The “TD” column includes both rushing touchdowns and 2-point conversions.
Att TD
30 14 Adrian Peterson (Minn.)
28 9 LaDainian Tomlinson (S.D.)
21 9 Thomas Jones (NYJ)
21 7 Maurice Jones-Drew (Jac.)
19 4 Brandon Jacobs (NYG)
18 2 Matt Forte (Chi.)
16 6 Ronnie Brown (Mia.)
16 6 Marion Barber (Dall.)
16 3 Jonathan Stewart (Car.)
15 6 Joseph Addai (Ind.)
15 5 Knowshon Moreno (Den.)
14 8 Ryan Grant (G.B.)
14 8 Laurence Maroney (N.E.)
14 7 Ricky Williams (Mia.)
14 3 Jason Snelling (Atl.)
13 6 Chris Johnson (Tenn.)
13 3 Steven Jackson (St.L.)
12 7 Tim Hightower (Ariz.)
12 6 Rashard Mendenhall (Pitt.)
11 7 Willis McGahee (Balt.)
11 4 Mike Bell (N.O.)
11 3 DeAngelo Williams (Car.)
10 6 Michael Turner (Atl.)
8 5 Ahmad Bradshaw (NYG)
8 4 Kevin Smith (Det.)
8 4 Frank Gore (S.F.)
8 3 Ryan Moats (Hou.)
8 3 Quinton Ganther (Wash.)
8 2 Chris Brown (Hou.)
8 1 Jamal Lewis (Clev.)
7 3 Jamaal Charles (K.C.)
7 2 Donald Brown (Ind.)
7 2 Darren Sproles (S.D.)
7 1 Ray Rice (Balt.)
7 1 Chester Taylor (Minn.)
7 0 Rock Cartwright (Wash.)
6 3 Beanie Wells (Ariz.)
6 2 Michael Bush (Oak.)
6 1 Pierre Thomas (N.O.)
5 3 Tashard Choice (Dall.)
5 3 Justin Fargas (Oak.)
5 3 Cedric Benson (Cin.)
5 3 Justin Forsett (Sea.)
5 2 Ladell Betts (Wash.)
5 2 LeSean McCoy (Phil.)
5 2 Cadillac Williams (T.B.)
5 1 Julius Jones (Sea.)
5 1 Fred Jackson (Buff.)
5 1 Clinton Portis (Wash.)
5 1 Sammy Morris (N.E.)
—Ian Allan
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