When you consider the best of the best running backs, Walter Payton stands alone. NFL.com ranked the top 10 running backs of the Super Bowl era and Sweetness was the top choice among all three writers who chimed in with their list. Here are what the three analysts had to say about Payton.
Elliott Harrison
This took all of one second to decide. Payton could run, block, catch and even throw. And on top of all that, “Sweetness” had longevity, to boot. There really isn’t anything missing on his résumé, other than the infamous lack of a Super Bowl touchdown.