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MJD can still hit 1k rushing yards

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12-12-2013, 10:08 PM

Quote: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.
This is an excellent point, 1k rushing IS in fact becoming harder to obtain, due to the decrease in the RB's role in the offense. And for people saying that 1k rushing is only 63 yards per a game, it was only 71 yards per a game in 1978. I agree, 1k yards is still significant, its not easy to do, if it was every back would.

 

And Just in case you want to know the new cut off (using the old/'best' '78 standard) is 1136. So hit 1136 and your somebody, get one yard below and back to noobsville for you!


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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 David4499 - 12-10-2013, 11:25 AM
MJD can still hit 1k rushing yards - by Adam2012 - 12-10-2013, 01:39 PM
MJD can still hit 1k rushing yards - by Adam2012 - 12-12-2013, 01:58 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



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