Crystal Ball: Sizing Up the Five Best NFL Running Backs

LT or LJ? Steven Jackson or Joseph Addai? Randy Woodall ranks the best running backs in the NFL.

by Randy Woodall (Scribe)

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August 27, 2007

San Diego Chargers, LaDainian Tomlinson

LaDainian Tomlinson

IconWe all know LT is going to have a great year; the only question is what kind of numbers he's  going to put up.

ATT YARDS TD AVG REC YARDS TD 

350   1750   18   5.0    75    680    8

 

 

 

 

Larry Johnson 

Icon

Johnson's all about numbers, and the Chiefs offense is all about Johnson...so expect some impressive stats.

ATT  YARDS TD  AVG REC YARDS TD

375    1875  16   5.0    32    275     5 

 

 

 

 

Steven Jackson

Icon It's time for Jackson to establish himself among the ranks of the best runners in the game.

ATT YARDS TD AVG REC YARDS TD

 360  1800  17   5.0  38   400     3 

 

 

 

 

 
Joseph Addai

Icon You might not agree, but this young man made the Colts forget the Edge.

ATT YARDS TD AVG REC YARDS TD

 290  1450  14  5.0   54    580     7 

 

 

 

 

Brian Westbrook

IconNow that Andy Reid knows Westbrook can run, you'll see him get more touches.

 ATT YARDS TD AVG REC YARDS TD

 300   1500  15  5.0   80    800    10 

 

 

 

 

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  1. Why would Stephen Jackson's reception total drop so much (from 80+ in '06)? That seems unlikely.

    Also, for Larry Johnson to score 5 receiving touchdowns, that would mean KC would have to score -- unlikely. LJ has never really been a pass-catching threat, and is probably going to get hurt this year.

  2. And while I'm at it:

    #1. 10 receiving touchdowns for Westbrook!? The guy gets hurt so often he can barely play a whole season, and you expect 300 attempts, 80 catches, and 25 total TD? Are you nuts?!

    #2. Speaking of which -- you put Westbrook over Gore at #5? I'm not a huge Gore fan, but you can't argue that he can do everything that Westbrook can (catch the ball, get hurt), and more (run through the line, get 300 touches).

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