MJD can still hit 1k rushing yards

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MJD can still hit 1k rushing yards

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12-12-2013, 04:21 AM

Quote:I don't know why anyone thinks 1,000 yards rushing is a big deal anymore.

1,000 was significant before the season was expanded to 16 games. Now it's only averaging 63 yards per game. Whoopee.

The standard for having a good year ought to be 1,200 yards rushing.

Wait, so rushing for 1,000 yards hasn't been significant for over 35 years?

Today's NFL is different. RBs don't carry the ball nearly as often as they use to. Ten years ago, in 2003, 13 RBs averaged 20+ carries per game. In 2013 the only three RBs with 20+ carries per game... Dough Martin, Adrian Peterson, and LeSean McCoy.

If a running back is carrying the ball ball 4 less times per game (which seems about right) and averages 4 yards per carry, that translates to 256 yards over the course of the season.

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MJD can still hit 1k rushing yards - by linden187 - 12-10-2013, 09:13 AM

MJD can still hit 1k rushing yards - by xJAGGYx - 12-10-2013, 09:18 AM

MJD can still hit 1k rushing yards - by SpeedyG - 12-10-2013, 09:56 AM

MJD can still hit 1k rushing yards - by Swaguars - 12-10-2013, 09:57 AM

MJD can still hit 1k rushing yards - by Shack Del Rio - 12-10-2013, 10:15 AM

MJD can still hit 1k rushing yards - by ObjectiveJag - 12-10-2013, 10:29 AM

MJD can still hit 1k rushing yards - by HURRICANE!!! - 12-10-2013, 11:03 AM

MJD can still hit 1k rushing yards - by David4499 - 12-10-2013, 11:25 AM

MJD can still hit 1k rushing yards - by ObjectiveJag - 12-10-2013, 11:43 AM

MJD can still hit 1k rushing yards - by Adam2012 - 12-10-2013, 01:39 PM

MJD can still hit 1k rushing yards - by hailtoyourvictor - 12-12-2013, 04:21 AM

MJD can still hit 1k rushing yards - by The Mad Dog - 12-12-2013, 11:59 AM

MJD can still hit 1k rushing yards - by Adam2012 - 12-12-2013, 01:58 PM

MJD can still hit 1k rushing yards - by hailtoyourvictor - 12-12-2013, 05:23 PM

MJD can still hit 1k rushing yards - by Thundersnow - 12-12-2013, 09:37 PM

MJD can still hit 1k rushing yards - by HandsomeRob86 - 12-12-2013, 10:08 PM

MJD can still hit 1k rushing yards - by badger - 12-12-2013, 10:32 PM

MJD can still hit 1k rushing yards - by bleedteal904 - 12-15-2013, 01:15 PM

MJD can still hit 1k rushing yards - by HandsomeRob86 - 12-15-2013, 06:30 PM

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