Jordan
Howard
RB

#28
Jordan Howard
#28RB
New Orleans Saints
Height : 6' 0" · Weight : 222 lbs · Age : 31
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FD | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | New Orleans Saints | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Philadelphia Eagles | 7 | 86 | 406 | 4.7 | 3 | 25 | 24 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2020 Totals | 7 | 35 | 60 | 1.7 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 0 |
| 2020 | Philadelphia Eagles | 2 | 7 | 27 | 3.9 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | Miami Dolphins | 5 | 28 | 33 | 1.2 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 | Philadelphia Eagles | 10 | 119 | 525 | 4.4 | 6 | 20 | 28 | 0 |
| 2018 | Chicago Bears | 16 | 250 | 935 | 3.7 | 9 | 42 | 53 | 2 |
| 2017 | Chicago Bears | 16 | 276 | 1,122 | 4.1 | 9 | 53 | 61 | 1 |
| 2016 | Chicago Bears | 15 | 252 | 1,313 | 5.2 | 6 | 69 | 70 | 1 |
Advanced stats, 2021 Running backs
NFL stats →2021 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular running backs: 90th means better than 90% of them.
EPA per carry
−0.01
69th percentile
Rush yards over expected
—
Carries
86
0th percentile
Rushing yards
406
2th percentile
Yards per carry
4.7
86th percentile
Rushing TDs
3
21th percentile
Targets
5
0th percentile
Receiving yards
19
0th percentile
EPA per target
−0.17
12th percentile
Games
7
Regular season. Data: nflverse (play-by-play, snap counts), Next Gen Stats, Pro Football Reference. EPA: expected points added. CPOE: completion percentage over expected.
2022 projection
NFL trends →Projected WAR
0.0
Games
7
WAR 2021
0.1
Games played
7
The pace of the last three seasons (WAR per game, 60/25/15), pulled toward the group average, over the games expected from his availability in the last two, adjusted for age.
Trend
→ Stable (+4)
- 20210.1 WAR · 0.014 per game
The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.
Outlook, age included
+14 · 26 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2021
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100, computed over four seasons from data, never by hand, against regulars in the same position group. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
71
Established starter
- RUN
- Rushing
- 79
- ELU
- Elusiveness
- 74
- REC
- Receiving
- 69
- BAL
- Ball skills
- 79
- DUR
- Durability
- 48
- EX
- Experience
- 65
Why these ratings?Hide details
- RUN — Rushing : Expected points added and success rate per carry
- ELU — Elusiveness : Yards over expected, after contact or catch, broken tackles
- REC — Receiving : Expected points added and yards per target
- BAL — Ball skills : Ball carrier: fumbles avoided. Defender: interceptions and passes defended
- DUR — Durability : Games played out of his team's, over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the NFL
WAR and PAL Rating, 2021
How we rate →WAR: the EPA (expected points added) of every play, above replacement level, shared among those who made it, then converted to wins (35.3 points = one win). PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same group (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
Where WAR comes from (in wins)
45% of the EPA of his carries (the line gets the rest), above replacement.
25% of the EPA of passes thrown his way (the QB and line get the rest), above replacement.
Jordan Howard in five questions
What are Jordan Howard's stats in 2021?
Jordan Howard has 406 rushing yards, 3 rushing touchdowns and 2 catches in 7 games in 2021.
How old and how tall is Jordan Howard?
Jordan Howard is 31 years old. He is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 223 lb (101 kg).
How good is Jordan Howard?
Jordan Howard produced 0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021. His PAL rating is 71 out of 100: very good for his position.
What number does Jordan Howard wear, and what team does he play for?
Jordan Howard plays for New Orleans Saints in the NFL, at RB, and wears number 28.
What is Jordan Howard's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at 0.0 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.





