Sentences with phrase «league leading rusher»
He isn't the one who calls to give the league leading rusher 10 carries.
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He led the league in rushing twice and once scored six touchdowns in a single game.
Here's how high Lewis has taken it this season: He leads the league with 1,045 rushing yards, and his 68 yards in a 24 - 17 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday helped the Ravens improve their record to 5 - 3, best in the AFC North.
Elliott led the league in rushing in 2016.
During a phone conversation last March with Ravens executive vice president Ozzie Newsome, Lewis said he wanted to lead the league in rushing, but Newsome advised him to slow down.
The league's leading rusher, C.J. Spiller, wasn't even the opening day starter.
Second - year back Terrell Davis leads the league in rushing, with 979 yards.
Adrian peterson led the league in rushing once again which make's me think you might see some of these contract - backs think about abusing children jsut to get a year of and come back stronger its a copycat league.
My team may not ever lead the league in rushing, but my quarterback should at least make it through a whole season without needing a backiotomy from repeatedly getting blasted from his blind side.
Walker, who fell flat in his ballyhooed pro debut back in March and then exploded in an amazing streak of five games, during which he averaged 152.4 yards and took the league's rushing lead, suffered even greater humiliation by gaining a scant 28 yards in 11 carries against the Stallions.
I think Emmit Smith did quite well when he did not participate in camp and preseason and led the league in rushing.
The Falcons, I believe, are the more dangerous and explosive all - around team, but let's not forget: The Patriots, who have a great quick - strike passing game, were also third in rushing this season and led the league in 30 - plus - yard completions.
We know that the 3rd round pick may be a player who rushes at an historic yards per carry rate, or who is in the argument for the best TE in the league, or who leads the league in rushing.
Hopefully we could address that in picks # 2 through 4, Dallas's Oline produced consecutive RB's that led the league in rushing — by 500 yards more than # 2 in 2015 and 2016, with a rookie in 2016.
In nine games this season, Elliott has racked up a league - leading 1,005 rushing yards while tallying 10 total touchdowns.
Who do you think will lead the league in rushing?
They'll deploy the league's leading rusher, Adrian Peterson, against one of the league's toughest defenses.
He has said he started smoking regularly during his first three NFL seasons, which included a league - leading 1,853 yards rushing for the Dolphins in 2002.
The caveat is that he played behind that offensive line, which plowed the way for the league's best young running back to lead the NFL in rushing.
Oddsmakers clearly take issue with this high ranking as Lacy (+2500) has just the 10th best odds to lead the league in rushing.
Despite those struggles, Bell is currently the 10th ranked fantasy running back but his odds to lead the league in rushing are tied for 17th with the likes of Andre Ellington and Toby Gerhart (+5,000).
The 220 - pound back is just the 13th ranked fantasy running back; however, he is tied with Jamaal Charles for the 7th - best odds to lead the league in rushing.
In order to attempt to uncover value at the position, we have decided to compare the Yahoo! expert's consensus rankings with the odds for each player to lead the league in rushing (via Sportsbook.com).
Maryland (10 - 1) leads the nation with 24 interceptions, 10 more than any other team in the ACC, and leads the league in rushing defense (90.6 yards allowed per game), scoring defense (19.1 points allowed per game) and net punting (40.4 net yards per punt).
Jamaal Charles has better odds of leading the league in rushing yards, but that doesn't make him a superior player.
Right now Ottawa's Henry Burris (+275) is the favorite to lead the league in passing, Calgary's Jon Cornish (+175) is the favorite to lead the league in rushing, and Edmonton's Fred Stamps (+500) is the favorite to lead the league in receiving.
Throughout this offseason we have posted the odds for various players to lead the league in passing, rushing, receiving, tackles and sacks.
But he has also led the league in rushes since 2008, with 1,189.
Over the course of the offseason, we have posted the odds for various players to lead the league in passing, rushing and receiving yards.
The former Oklahoma Sooner has rushed for at least 100 yards in each of his teams six games this season and leads the league in rushing (785) by more than 200 yards.
Last year, Elliott led the league with 1,631 rushing yards — 318 more than the runner up, Jordan Howard.
Last season Lynch led the league with 17 total touchdowns (13 rush, 4 rec) but Bryant was right on his heels with 16 TD's.
Last month when odds were released, Elliott was the favorite to lead the league in rushing yards at +175 and tied at +300 with David Johnson to lead the league in touchdowns.
Breakdown: Murray led the league by a wide margin in rushing, totaling 1,845 yards.
«Paul's in a conference [at Georgia Tech], and they're always leading the league in rushing.
That is was led me to my conclusion that Phillips probably won't be a third - down pass rusher in the league.
Brady was +2500 to lead the league in passing, Hyde was +3500 to lead the league in rushing and Antonio Brown was the favorite to lead the league in receiving at +600.
# 22 Eric Dickerson SEALY All - America at SMU; led NFL in rushing four times; ran for league - record 2,105 yards with L.A. Rams in 1984.
Arian Foster, who was originally the co-favorite to lead the league in rushing, will likely miss several games due to a groin injury and, as a result, dropped from +600 to +1200.
Earlier this offseason we posted a series of articles which examined the odds for various players to lead the league in passing, rushing, receiving and sacks.
For what it's worth, the fantasy football projections at NFL.com have Packers RB Eddie Lacy leading the league in rushing with 1,342 yards.
It's interesting to note that Foster (+600) was listed as the co-favorite to lead the league in rushing yards, but we wanted to know what type of impact this injury would have on the Texans.
For example you may not bet on which player will lead the league in rushing yards, however, the fact that DeMarco Lynch (+600) is tied for the best odds may indicate that the Eagles new running back is being undervalued by fantasy players.
Before the season he was 125/1 to lead the league in rushing.
Led by an impressive core or linebackers which include Terrell Suggs, Zachary Orr, C.J. Mosley and Elvis Dumervil, the Ravens are allowing a league - low 74.9 rushing yards per game.
Considering that Peterson is currently the co-favorite to lead the league in rushing yards, it's hardly a stretch to think he will contend for Comeback Player of the Year if he's able to stay healthy.
Earlier this offseason, we posted an article which examined the odds for various players to lead the league in rushing and receiving yards.
Devonta Freeman and Leonard Fournette are tied for the league lead with 5 rushing touchdowns.
From 1957 to 1965, a total of 9 seasons, he led the league in rushing 8 times.
No matter that Juventus is in a great rush, visitors from Rome, also have high expectations from this derby, because only with a new point (this) remain in the race for third place, which leads to the Champions League.