DMN Blog: Ranking the Cowboys
by Calvin Watkins
We continue our offseason series on ranking the Cowboys against the rest of the NFL. (I think this is the title of our series. I need to ask Timmy).
So, today we look at the running backs.
Beat writers note: It's the offseason and yes, we're trying to find some stuff to make you look.
The top running attacks in the NFL:
1. Jacksonville. What can we say? We love the Jags running attack of Fred Taylor and Maurice Jones-Drew. The run game averaged 149.4 yards per game, second in the league. It's a great 1-2 punch and takes pressure off quarterback David Garrard.
2. Minnesota. The best running game in the league last season, 164.6 per game, is next. The Vikes have Mr. Adrian Peterson, yeah, it's like that. He gets a Mr. next to his name because he's that good. Chester Taylor is a strong third-down back but could be on the downside.
3. Pittsburgh. The Steelers live on the run game. Ever since Chuck Noll was running things. Willie Parker returns from his broken leg and if rookie Rashard Mendenhall becomes a complementary back, the Steelers might average more than 135.5 per game.
4. San Diego. When you have LT. That's enough said.
5. New England. The Patriots throw so much we sometimes forget they have a strong run attack with Laurence Maroney. Teams might try to shutdown the passing attack this season and if that happens, look out for Maroney.
We continue our offseason series on ranking the Cowboys against the rest of the NFL. (I think this is the title of our series. I need to ask Timmy).
So, today we look at the running backs.
Beat writers note: It's the offseason and yes, we're trying to find some stuff to make you look.
The top running attacks in the NFL:
1. Jacksonville. What can we say? We love the Jags running attack of Fred Taylor and Maurice Jones-Drew. The run game averaged 149.4 yards per game, second in the league. It's a great 1-2 punch and takes pressure off quarterback David Garrard.
2. Minnesota. The best running game in the league last season, 164.6 per game, is next. The Vikes have Mr. Adrian Peterson, yeah, it's like that. He gets a Mr. next to his name because he's that good. Chester Taylor is a strong third-down back but could be on the downside.
3. Pittsburgh. The Steelers live on the run game. Ever since Chuck Noll was running things. Willie Parker returns from his broken leg and if rookie Rashard Mendenhall becomes a complementary back, the Steelers might average more than 135.5 per game.
4. San Diego. When you have LT. That's enough said.
5. New England. The Patriots throw so much we sometimes forget they have a strong run attack with Laurence Maroney. Teams might try to shutdown the passing attack this season and if that happens, look out for Maroney.
posted by The Gryphon at 11:26 AM
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