Justin
Jackson
RB

#38
Justin Jackson
#38RB
Detroit Lions
Height : 6' 0" · Weight : 199 lbs · Age : 30
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FD | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Detroit Lions | 16 | 42 | 170 | 4.0 | 1 | 27 | 8 | 0 |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Chargers | 14 | 68 | 364 | 5.4 | 2 | 75 | 18 | 1 |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Chargers | 9 | 59 | 270 | 4.6 | 0 | 36 | 15 | 0 |
| 2019 | Los Angeles Chargers | 7 | 29 | 200 | 6.9 | 0 | 40 | 9 | 0 |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Chargers | 13 | 50 | 206 | 4.1 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 0 |
Advanced stats, 2022 Running backs
NFL stats →2022 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular running backs: 90th means better than 90% of them.
EPA per carry
−0.25
2th percentile
Rush yards over expected
—
Carries
42
0th percentile
Rushing yards
170
0th percentile
Yards per carry
4.0
30th percentile
Rushing TDs
1
2th percentile
Targets
19
17th percentile
Receiving yards
101
19th percentile
EPA per target
+0.20
87th percentile
Games
16
Regular season. Data: nflverse (play-by-play, snap counts), Next Gen Stats, Pro Football Reference. EPA: expected points added. CPOE: completion percentage over expected.
2023 projection
NFL trends →Projected WAR
0.0
Games
15
WAR 2022
-0.1
Games played
16
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 (-3)
- 20210.1 WAR · 0.007 per game
- 2022-0.1 WAR · -0.006 per game
The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.
Outlook, age included
+7 · 26 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2022
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
67
Depth player
- RUN
- Rushing
- 63
- ELU
- Elusiveness
- 64
- REC
- Receiving
- 88
- BAL
- Ball skills
- 75
- DUR
- Durability
- 72
- EX
- Experience
- 58
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, 2022
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.
| Season | Team | G | WAR | PAL | OV | Rush yds | TD | Rec yds | EPA/car |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | DET | 16 | -0.1 | 15 | 67 | 170 | 1 | 101 | −0.25 |
| 2021 | LAC | 14 | 0.1 | 20 | 67 | 364 | 2 | 178 | 0.00 |
Justin Jackson in five questions
What are Justin Jackson's stats in 2022?
Justin Jackson has 170 rushing yards, 1 rushing touchdown and 12 catches in 16 games in 2022.
How old and how tall is Justin Jackson?
Justin Jackson is 30 years old. He is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 198 lb (90 kg).
How good is Justin Jackson?
Justin Jackson produced -0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022. His PAL rating is 15 out of 100: very poor for his position.
What number does Justin Jackson wear, and what team does he play for?
Justin Jackson plays for Detroit Lions in the NFL, at RB, and wears number 38.
What is Justin Jackson's projection for 2023?
Our projection has him at 0.0 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.





