CarriesCAR
CAR stands for carries in football. Rushing attempts — every handoff, keeper or scramble a player takes.
How CAR is calculated
Counted. A sack is charged as a passing play, not a carry.
What counts as a good CAR?
Half of the 81 qualified NFL players in 2025 were at or below 130. Clearing 259 put a season in the top tenth of the league.
- Median
- 130
- Top 10%
- 259
- Leader
- 323
By position, the median was 154 for RB and 71 for QB.
Qualified: 4+ games, 50+ CAR, non-zero, 2025 regular season.