Targets and carries inside the 20, 15, 10 and 5 yard lines, and each player's share of their team's red zone plays. Weeks 1–9.
Jahmyr Gibbs (Lions) leads the NFL with 45 carries inside the 20 in weeks 1–9. Trey McBride (Cardinals) has the most red zone targets, 20. The 49ers score a touchdown on 83% of their red zone trips (29 of 35), the best rate in the league.
1Kendre MillerRBSaints3%1 of 393%1 of 290%0 of 200%0 of 915%2
2Alvin KamaraRBSaints8%3 of 3910%3 of 295%1 of 200%0 of 912%2
3Juwan JohnsonTESaints23%9 of 3924%7 of 2925%5 of 2022%2 of 911%4
4Chris OlaveWRSaints21%8 of 3910%3 of 2915%3 of 2011%1 of 99%1
5Travis EtienneRBSaints5%2 of 397%2 of 290%0 of 200%0 of 98%0
6Devaughn VeleWRSaints18%7 of 3921%6 of 2925%5 of 2033%3 of 98%3
7Bryce LanceWRSaints10%4 of 3910%3 of 2915%3 of 2022%2 of 95%1
8Noah FantTESaints10%4 of 3910%3 of 2915%3 of 2011%1 of 95%3
9Jordyn TysonWRSaints3%1 of 393%1 of 290%0 of 200%0 of 91%0
Each yard-line column shows the player's share of the team's targets inside that line, with the count underneath. RZ share is the player's targets plus carries as a share of all team plays inside the 20. Lines are cumulative: inside the 10 includes inside the 5.
Questions
How these numbers are made, and how to read them.
Who has the most red zone carries in the NFL?+
Carries inside the 20 in weeks 1–9: Jahmyr Gibbs (Lions, 45), Derrick Henry (Ravens, 41), Javonte Williams (Cowboys, 39).
Who gets the most carries inside the 5?+
Javonte Williams of the Cowboys, with 21 carries inside the 5 in weeks 1–9.
Who gets the most red zone targets in the NFL?+
Targets inside the 20 in weeks 1–9: Trey McBride (Cardinals, 20), Michael Wilson (Cardinals, 20), CeeDee Lamb (Cowboys, 20).
Who has the most red zone touchdowns?+
Touchdowns from inside the 20 in weeks 1–9: Jahmyr Gibbs (Lions, 10), Christian McCaffrey (49ers, 10), Javonte Williams (Cowboys, 10).
Which NFL team is best in the red zone?+
The 49ers: a touchdown on 83% of their red zone trips in weeks 1–9 (29 of 35).