Rams rank middling in avoiding dead runs during 2025 NFL season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 6, 2026, 12:11 PM
Last updated Jul 6, 2026
The Los Angeles Rams finished with the most efficient run game in the NFL for the 2025 season. Head coach Sean McVay's team ranked 12th among play-callers in avoiding 'dead runs,' with 18.1% of designed runs gaining no yards or worse. This statistic reflects the Rams' running game, which was consistent but not explosive, finishing in the top ten for rushing yards and first downs. Future performance will depend on their ability to improve on this aspect of their run game going forward.
- •Rams ranked first in rushing yards with 2,152
- •Kyren Williams and Blake Corum contributed to the run game
- •Team finished sixth in rushing first downs with 126
- •Rams had a rate of 4.48 dead runs per game
- •Coach McVay's run game faces scrutiny for lack of explosive plays
- 12:11 PMYahoo Sports — How well do the Rams avoid 'dead runs' compared to other teams?
"The Rams' running game is efficient, but that doesn't mean it always works.
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