50 Execs, Coaches, Players rank the best RB's

aria

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Tennessee is rated 26th, what Is your point. Henry led the league in rushing.
I have no idea where she got that. According to FO, last year Dallas had the 2nd best run blocking O line, TN was 4th and the Giants were 25th.

In 2018, Saquons rookie year, the Giants were 29th, Cowboys 8th and TN was 17th.
 

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I have no idea where she got that. According to FO, last year Dallas had the 2nd best run blocking O line, TN was 4th and the Giants were 25th.

In 2018, Saquons rookie year, the Giants were 29th, Cowboys 8th and TN was 17th.
Happens w/ all RB threads. People just start saying crapp.
 

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If you get a chance look at the greatest runs in NFL history on YouTube. Both Barry and Emmitt have multiple runs. I think Bo Jackson and Beast Mode might have the most. Big Derek Henry has two 90 yard runs I believe.
I’ve seen most of those runs live. Barkley is the future
 

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Barkley only broke 100 yards five times his junior year. Seven of his games under 100 yards. The same is the case with his sophomore year.

Zeke broke 100 yards 12 out of 13 times his junior year. He did it 9 times his sophomore year.
 

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I rate both Zeke and Barkley.. both are stud RBs that will help an offence. Barkley has more break away but Zeke can pound out small yards a bit better.

I also think Zeke hasn't been in top shape for the past two seasons.. I'd like to see him slim down a touch and see if he can't get a little bit more break away speed. Having said that.. we seem content to let pollard take the bigger run opportunities and use Zeke as a battering ram.. so he probably needs the bulk to stay healthy.

The thing constantly underestimated when considering Zeke (and yes he has the benefit of a great line) is that he often does turn 'dead' plays in 2-3 yard gains.. or a 2 yarder into a 4 yarder.. those yards add up over the course of a game.
 

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I rate both Zeke and Barkley.. both are stud RBs that will help an offence. Barkley has more break away but Zeke can pound out small yards a bit better.

I also think Zeke hasn't been in top shape for the past two seasons.. I'd like to see him slim down a touch and see if he can't get a little bit more break away speed. Having said that.. we seem content to let pollard take the bigger run opportunities and use Zeke as a battering ram.. so he probably needs the bulk to stay healthy.

The thing constantly underestimated when considering Zeke (and yes he has the benefit of a great line) is that he often does turn 'dead' plays in 2-3 yard gains.. or a 2 yarder into a 4 yarder.. those yards add up over the course of a game.
I would say the thing that is constantly overestimated is short yard gains. He also gets short yard gains when he could have had more if he was was more elusive and better at breaking tackles and yards after contact.

Anyways, here’s an article about how great he is at short yardage gains, especially when it counts.

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/ezekiel-elliott-is-not-worth-the-money-he-wants/
 

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Barkley only broke 100 yards five times his junior year. Seven of his games under 100 yards. The same is the case with his sophomore year.

Zeke broke 100 yards 12 out of 13 times his junior year. He did it 9 times his sophomore year.
Yeah but who’s getting better over time I don’t care what they did before
 

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Yeah but who’s getting better over time I don’t care what they did before

Not true.. Barkley is a home run hitter, who for every break-out run that distorts his numbers, he gets negative yardage. He was worse this year than last year and he was inefficient in his best year. Like I said, this type of reality goes back to his college days.

More than half of his yardage was less than 2 YPC.

https://www.footballperspective.com/saquon-barkley-has-been-inefficient-in-2018/

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nd it didn’t stop last year.

If Barkley is healthy — and the ridiculous spin to escape a tackle for loss Sunday suggests that he is — then maybe this prolonged lull is just a part of his all-or-nothing running style. He finished with 17 carries for 59 yards (including a long of 22 on his last run) in a loss to the Bears, and he hasn’t topped 72 rushing yards in five games since returning from a three-game absence due to a high ankle sprain.

Three of Barkley’s carries Sunday resulted in losses of 4 yards or more and three others went for no gain or 1 yard. Over a three game-span, including losses to the Cowboys and Jets, he now has 23 rushes for 1 yard or less and just 88 total yards on 44 carries.

https://nypost.com/2019/11/25/saquon-barkleys-rare-flaw-is-rearing-its-ugly-head/
 

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I think they've come out with the WR rankings too.

I'd list them but I don't have ESPN+ anymore.
 
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