The conversation around running backs over the last couple of years has been loud and controversial. That sort of makes it a “controvasion” which is a word that I just made up that I hope to get trending. #Controvasion
That controvasion won’t be stopped by this article, which is about the individual impact of running backs in the year 2018.
Taking a sample size that wasn’t too long ago, 16 running backs averaged at least 67 rushing yards per game from 2007-2009. Those backs included Chris Johnson (104.3) at the top, plus Adrian Peterson, Steven Jackson, Clinton Portis, Thomas Jones, Frank Gore, Brandon Jacobs, DeAngelo Williams, Cedric Benson, Ryan Grant, LaDainian Tomlinson, Jamal Lewis, Brian Westbrook, Matt Forte, Ronnie Brown, and Michael Turner.