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Eagles History Lesson: Top Five Running Backs of All Time

Despite acquiring two starting-caliber running backs in Ryan Mathews and DeMarco Murray in free agency, the Philadelphia Eagles‘ running game has opened the season in dire straits. While the duo did show some improvement against the Saints last Sunday, one solid performance against a bottom-rung defense does not a potent rushing attack make. In an effort to provide beleaguered Eagles fans with a temporary oasis, let’s wax nostalgic, shall we? In no particular order, here are the top five reminders of the best years of the Birds’ ground game.