Rushing First Downs FD

FD stands for rushing first downs in football. Plays on which the player’s run gained a new set of downs, including runs for a touchdown.

How FD is calculated

Counted, in the table’s own category: rushing first downs on the rushing table, receiving first downs on the receiving table.

First downs per carry separates a back who moves the chains from one whose yards come on a few long runs.

What counts as a good FD?

Half of the 169 qualified NFL players in 2026 were at or below 5. Clearing 23.2 put a season in the top tenth of the league.

Median
5
Top 10%
23.2
Leader
50

By position, the median was 10 for RB, 8 for QB, 1 for TE and 1 for WR.

Qualified: 4+ games, non-zero, 2026 regular season.

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