NFL new rushing trend propelled by Jackson and Henry in Balt

[Diehardblues]

The running game has had a bit of a renaissance early this season due in part to a dynamic duo in Baltimore off to a historic start.

NFL teams are rushing at the highest rate through 6 weeks since 2008, with teams averaging a record high 4.5 yards a carry and the most rushing yards per game at this point in a season in 40 years.

The average of 121.7 yards rushing per game for teams is the highest for teams thru 6 weeks since 1984 when it was 125.6.

Only other team since at least 1948 to have one player rush for at least 400 and another for 600 in the first six weeks was 49ers in 1959.

The Ravens have been the NFL’s top rushing team ever since Jackson took over as starter in 2018 and have two of the three longest steaks in NFL history of rushing for at least 100 yards.

Ravens just did it for the 39th straight time . They are tied for the longest streak . The Steelers also did it from 1974-1977.

Jackson is on pace to join Vick as only players in NFL history to average at least 250 yards in passing and 50 yards rushing for a season. Vick did for Phil in 2010.

Jackson moved past Cam Newton into 2nd place in career yards rushing for a QB last week with 5,661. He only needs 449 more to break Vicks record of 6,109.

 

[BaybeeJay]

The running game has had a bit of a renaissance early this season due in part to a dynamic duo in Baltimore off to a historic start.

NFL teams are rushing at the highest rate through 6 weeks since 2008, with teams averaging a record high 4.5 yards a carry and the most rushing yards per game at this point in a season in 40 years.

The average of 121.7 yards rushing per game for teams is the highest for teams thru 6 weeks since 1984 when it was 125.6.

Only other team since at least 1948 to have one player rush for at least 400 and another for 600 in the first six weeks was 49ers in 1959.

The Ravens have been the NFL’s top rushing team ever since Jackson took over as starter in 2018 and have two of the three longest steaks in NFL history of rushing for at least 100 yards.

Ravens just did it for the 39th straight time . They are tied for the longest streak . The Steelers also did it from 1974-1977.

Jackson is on pace to join Vick as only players in NFL history to average at least 250 yards in passing and 50 yards rushing for a season. Vick did for Phil in 2010.

Jackson moved past Cam Newton into 2nd place in career yards rushing for a QB last week with 5,661. He only needs 449 more to break Vicks record of 6,109.

Vick lost 2 seasons in his prime from his suspension (for dog-fighting and gambling, lol: moral relativism), and didn't play much in his first year back. He should have had close to 3k more yards.

 

[DZSierra]

You made me look.

Guess were Dallas is at for the year in total yards rushed by a team? Dead last, go figure...

I really try not think about the fact that Dallas had the opportunity to get Henry, or at least rationalize that behind this O line he may not have been doing as well this year.