QB Rushing Props: How to Bet Quarterback Rushing Yards

Published October 17, 2026 by Statz NFL.

QB rushing props explained: how quarterback rushing yards and attempts lines settle, why scrambles and kneel-downs matter, and how to research them with Statz NFL.

QB rushing props are bets on what a quarterback does with his legs: his rushing yards, his carries and whether he runs in a touchdown. They behave differently from running back lines, because scrambles, designed runs and kneel-downs all land in the same column. This guide explains how QB rushing props settle, what drives them, how to read a line, the bet types on offer and how to research them with Statz NFL.

What are QB rushing props?

A QB rushing prop is a bet on a quarterback's rushing numbers in one game. The most common is rushing yards: the book sets a line, such as 34.5, and you take the over or the under. Books also offer his rush attempts, his longest run and whether he scores a rushing touchdown.

Not every quarterback gets a rushing line worth the name. Books post meaningful numbers for passers who run as part of the offence, such as Lamar Jackson, Jalen Hurts, Josh Allen and Jayden Daniels, and for younger quarterbacks who scramble often. For a pocket passer the line, when there is one, sits in single figures. Below are the season's passing leaders, including the quarterback rushing yards leaders, each linked to his game log.

The 2026 passing leaders

How QB rushing props are settled

QB rushing props settle on the official league statistics, and the way the NFL scores quarterback plays matters here more than anywhere. Books differ on the detail, so read your book's rules page. As a general pattern:

• Scrambles count. When a quarterback drops back, finds no one open and runs, the yards go down as rushing yards.
• Sacks do not count against rushing yards. A sack is a passing play in NFL statistics, so a quarterback taken down behind the line loses nothing from his rushing total.
• Kneel-downs do count. Each kneel at the end of a half or a game is a rush for a small loss, usually a yard or two, and several in a row can turn a narrow over into an under.
• Quarterback sneaks count as carries, which matters for rush attempts and rushing touchdown markets.
• Spikes to stop the clock are incomplete passes, not rushes.
• Overtime counts at most books. If he does not play the bet is usually void; once he takes a snap it normally stands.

What influences QB rushing yards

A quarterback's rushing total comes from two very different sources, designed runs and scrambles, shaped by the game around him:

• Designed runs: some offences call read options, keepers and quarterback draws; others almost never do. Designed runs give a steadier floor.
• Scrambles: these come from broken plays, so they depend on the pass rush and the coverage. A defence that collapses the pocket can force more scrambles, and one that keeps a spy on him can take them away.
• Game script: a team protecting a lead kneels at the end, which costs yards; a team trailing throws more, and its quarterback scrambles more with it.
• Health: a quarterback carrying an injury, or one his team wants to protect, often runs less. The injury report carries every designation.
• Goal-line use: teams that use the quarterback on sneaks near the line turn short carries into rushing touchdowns.
• Weather: a wet or windy day can push an offence towards the run, quarterback keepers included.

QB rushing stats that matter and how to read a line

QB rushing yards are among the most lopsided numbers in football. A quarterback might gain 15 yards in one game and 70 the next, depending on whether a scramble breaks into the open field. One long run drags the average up, so a quarterback averaging 40 rushing yards may stay under 35 in about half of his games. Lines sit near that typical game, the median, so check the median and the hit rate rather than the average.

Rush attempts tell you about the role. A quarterback with eight or nine carries a game, a share of them designed runs, has a sturdier floor than one who runs only when a play breaks down. Remember that kneel-downs add carries but take away yards.

Convert the price to a probability: -110 (1.91) needs 52.4% to break even, -150 (1.67) needs 60% and +200 (3.00) needs 33%. Then compare the line with a projection that knows the matchup. If the line is 34.5 and the projection is 45, the projection leans over; if it is 36, there is little to bet.

How to bet QB rushing props with Statz NFL

Statz NFL projects every quarterback's rushing yards and rushing touchdowns, along with his passing line, in every game. The projections run daily, update with injuries, depth charts and line moves, and are frozen at kickoff. Every bet365 player prop in the priced markets is measured against them, so a quarterback's rushing line, where bet365 posts one, sits in the rushing yards and rush attempts markets of the Props Tool with our chance beside the price. His chance to score sits in the anytime touchdown market.

Each quarterback has a rushing yards page and a rushing touchdowns page with his game log and his hit rate against the line. Hit Rates and Streaks cover the same lines across the league, and the rushing touchdowns leaders board shows who is scoring on the ground. Our guide to rushing props and game script covers the running back side.

QB rushing bet types explained

These are the quarterback rushing markets you will meet, and which of them Statz NFL prices:

• Rushing yards over/under: the main line, measured against our projection in the Props Tool when bet365 prices it.
• Rush attempts over/under: the carries line, also in the Props Tool.
• Anytime touchdown: the quarterback to score a rushing or receiving touchdown, priced in the Props Tool's anytime market. Touchdown passes do not count. See anytime touchdown predictions.
• Longest rush: the yards on his longest carry, decided by one play. Not priced on Statz NFL.
• Alternate lines and milestones: 25+, 40+ or 50+ rushing yards. Not priced on Statz NFL; see alternate lines.
• Passing plus rushing yards: a combined line for a quarterback whose game swings between throwing and running. Our passing yards props guide covers the passing half.

QB rushing tips and tactics

A few habits help most with quarterback rushing lines:

• Split designed runs from scrambles. The first is a game plan; the second is a reaction. A line built on scrambles carries more risk.
• Read the pass rush. A defence that wins up front without a spy can push a mobile quarterback out of the pocket and into open grass.
• Count the kneel-downs. A heavy favourite's quarterback may lose a few yards at the end of each half, which matters on a low line.
• Follow the injury news closely. A quarterback listed with a lower-body knock often runs less, even when he plays.
• Do not double up blindly. His rushing yards and his anytime touchdown come from the same carries in the same game; see same-game parlays and correlation.

Common QB rushing props mistakes

The errors that cost quarterback rushing bettors most:

• Betting the average. One 50-yard scramble can prop it up for a month.
• Assuming every mobile quarterback runs every week. Many run more when the game demands it and much less when it does not.
• Forgetting kneel-downs and the yards they cost.
• Counting sacks as rushing yards lost, which they are not.
• Expecting touchdown passes to count towards a quarterback's anytime touchdown.

QB rushing props by player

Every quarterback has a rushing yards page and a rushing touchdowns page with his game log, hit rate and projection. Start with Lamar Jackson, Jalen Hurts, Josh Allen, Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye and Caleb Williams.

Then Bo Nix, Justin Herbert, Patrick Mahomes, Trevor Lawrence, Baker Mayfield and Jordan Love. Find any other quarterback on the players page, or compare two with Player Compare.

QB rushing props by team

Every team has a rushing touchdowns page with its season total, its game-by-game figures and the players, quarterbacks included, who score on the ground. AFC: Bills, Dolphins, Jets, Patriots, Bengals, Browns, Ravens, Steelers, Colts, Jaguars, Texans, Titans, Broncos, Chargers, Chiefs and Raiders.

NFC: Commanders, Cowboys, Eagles, Giants, Bears, Lions, Packers, Vikings, Buccaneers, Falcons, Panthers, Saints, 49ers, Cardinals, Rams and Seahawks.

Final word: the legs are a separate bet

A quarterback's rushing line is not a footnote to his passing line; it is its own market with its own rules. Know how much of his running is designed and how much is scrambling, read the pass rush and the game script, remember the kneel-downs, and check his health. Then compare the line with the projection. Where they clearly disagree, you have a lean worth a closer look, not a certainty, and the same model's NFL Best Bets are graded in public on the Best Bets tracker.

Put it to work

• Rushing yards props Our chance beside every bet365 rushing yards price
• Anytime touchdown props Every scorer price against the projections
• Rushing touchdowns leaders Who scores on the ground, in total and per game

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