Across 13,351 NFL team-games from the 1999 through 2024 seasons, RB1s averaged 16.7 carries and QB1s 32.7 pass attempts per game. The two are moderately negatively correlated (r = -0.27): in games where the lead back gets more carries, the quarterback tends to throw less, reflecting game script and play-calling balance.
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RB1 Rush Attempts vs QB1 Pass Attempts
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A comparison between the Rush Attempts of the primary Running Back and the Pass Attempts of the Quarterback.
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RB1 Rush Attempts vs QB1 Pass Attempts
Professional Football visualization – data from spartera.com
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A comparison between the Rush Attempts of the primary Running Back and the Pass Attempts of the Quarterback.
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CoverageNational Football League (United States)
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team: qb1_name: rb1_name: wr1_name: rb1_carries: qb1_attempts: team_total_carries: team_total_attempts: wr1_receiving_yards: qb1_passing_yards: rb1_receptions: qb1_completions: wr1_receiving_tds: qb1_passing_tds: rb1_rushing_yards: wr1_rec_yards_q6:
About This Insight
Analyzes the inverse relationship between running back rushing volume and quarterback passing volume. Each point represents a team's game, showing how teams that rely heavily on their RB1 for rushing attempts tend to have fewer QB passing attempts. This reveals offensive philosophy - run-heavy vs pass-heavy schemes.
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CategoryProfessional Football
Data Sourcespartera.com
CoverageNational Football League (United States)
Data PeriodJanuary 2, 1999 to January 1, 2025
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Data accuracy and methodology verified. Originally released November 12, 2025. Last updated October 16, 2026.
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A comparison between the Rush Attempts of the primary Running Back and the Pass Attempts of the Quarterback.
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PublishedNov 12, 2025
Last updatedOct 16, 2026
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