Sentences with phrase «rookie running back»

On Monday afternoon, the shelter updated Facebook followers about the success of the day, and expressed its gratitude to the rookie running back who made the adoption event possible:

Photo Credit: Brandon George / SportsDay It appears that Dallas Cowboys rookie running back Ezekiel Elliot has a thing for speed!

The Cowboys lost 13 - 10, second game of the season, and legend will show rookie running back Derrick Lassic fumbling twice and defensive end Charles Haley slamming his helmet into a wall and coach Jimmy Johnson being almost unable to speak, stunned and angry at what had happened, and Jerry Jones blinking at last, heading toward the nearest bank machine with his card in hand.

The Colts would take back the lead as rookie running back Marlon Mack would join Malone as another player to receive his first career touchdown.

13 SEASONS in a row in which at least one rookie running back has rushed for 1,000 yards.

And though he has not frequently passed it deep, he has been so good at being meticulous, at complementing a dominant offensive line and prize rookie running back Ezekiel Elliott that the deep game has not been missed.

«can't miss prospect» is an overused term but it does make sense for some teams to go with the higher floor guy and a rookie running back can produce at a high level typically more than other positions (judging by all of the success these guys and hunt / kamara etc have also had.)

The Cleveland Browns» rookie running back, Trent Richardson, is going to be a force to reckon with in the NFL.

Their injuries seemed endless, with the biggest coming to rookie running back Alvin Kamara on the very first possession of the game.

Green Bay Packers rookie running back Eddie Lacy introduced himself to Minnesota Vikings rookie cornerback Xavier Rhodes with this crushing hit on Sunday.

Green Bay Packers rookie running back Eddie Lacy introduced himself to Minnesota Vikings rookie cornerback Xavier Rhodes with this crushing hit...

A big reason for that is rookie running back Kareem Hunt.

Defensive end Charles Haley cratered a wall with his helmet and, while walking near the locker of Smith's replacement, running back Derrick Lassie, hollered, «We're never going to win with this rookie running back!»

With the prowess of Dallas» offensive line, with the addition of rookie running back Ezekiel Elliott, with receiver Dez Bryant healthy, this would be Romo's best offense, he thought.

At the start of this season, the Vikings showcased a sensational rookie running back --- Dalvin Cook --- who soared.

Especially when rookie running back Paul Perkins was enjoying success.

• Injuries robbed the defense of its leader (safety Darren Woodson, out all season after undergoing back surgery) and the offense of its deep threat (Terry Glenn, out since Oct. 25 with a sprained foot), and franchise rookie running back Julius Jones missed all but one game in the first half of the season with a shoulder injury.

Having been burned multiple times, from Ray Rice to Josh Brown, the NFL is taking its time in its official probe of the domestic violence accusations against the Cowboys» rookie running back.

The Bengals also got a much needed road win in New Orleans Sunday behind the outstanding work of another rookie running back out of LSU.

Rookie running back C.J Anderson will be the Broncos 3rd string running back behind Knowshon Moreno and Montee Ball.

With Lynch on the shelf since Week 10 and rookie running back Thomas Rawls going down with a season - ending injury as well, the onus fell on Wilson to carry the Seahawks offense to the postseason.

Custom Taylor A perfect fit in Jacksonville's retooled attack, rookie running back Fred Taylor came out cutting and left New England in tatters in an AFC wild - card game

On a team with Ryan Mathews, Danny Woodhead and free agent addition Donald Brown in the backfield, you wouldn't expect the story of the San Diego Chargers» first preseason game to be an undrafted rookie running back.

The Jacksonville Jaguars ponder if rookie running back Leonard Fournette and a revitalized running game can indeed maximize quarterback Blake Bortles.

Yeldon, 22, told reporters on Wednesday that he suffered a sprained MCL in a win over the Indianapolis Colts, and after not practicing all week, the rookie running back was listed as doubtful to play on Sunday.

Besides, the 22 - year - old, 231 - pound rookie running back says it makes him feel like Samson.

They were 8 - 1 when the rookie running back topped 80 rushing yards.

That's typically one of the biggest adjustments for rookie running backs, so it gives Barkley an edge.

Cook was one of the hottest rookie running backs in 2017 fantasy drafts.

Bettors should know that Derek Carr led all rookie quarterbacks with 3,163 passing yards, Jeremy Hill led all rookie running backs with 1,144 rushing yards, Odell Beckham led all rookie receivers with 1,305 receiving yards and Aaron Donald led all rookies with 9 sacks.

While draft position indicates that many believe Robert Griffin III will be this season's version of Cam Newton, and others think that Trent Richardson is a potential number one fantasy back (despite his injury and the poor track record of rookie running backs), neither of them are projected to win the rookie of the year.

Not exact matches

The Panthers still haven't quite figured out how to best use some of their rookie talent like running back Christian McCaffrey.

Ekeler entered training camp as the No. 7 running back for Los Angeles Rams, but he skyrocketed to the backup rusher role by the end of his rookie campaign.

Isaiah Crowell is the starting running back, with rookie Duke Johnson getting some touches as well.

RUNNING BACK NICK GOINGS retired from the Panthers after 2008 and defensive end Kenwin Cummings joined the Jets as a rookie in» 09, so when the teams played each other in Week 12 of that season, America just missed the collision of Cummings and Goings, because Goings was going as Cummings was coming.

Rookie back Karim Abdul - Jabbar rushed for 152 yards against the Jets and became the first Dolphin in 18 years to run for 1,000 yards in a season.

The three other scheduled exhibitions have plenty of intrigue: the Giants running back position is on the verge of becoming an open competition, the Packers get to roll out a new - look defense, the Titans are trying to cement their offensive front... and oh yeah, another notable rookie makes his debut for Houston.

NFL offensive rookie of the year and former Tennessee running back Alvin Kamara of the New Orleans Saints was in the crowd and drew a standing ovation when he was introduced during a first - half timeout.

The only running back to go more than 100 yards all season on the Cardinals is Rams rookie Todd Gurley, but you look at some of the other games and the rushing totals of the opposition are positively anemic.

Before acquiring Ogletree we just had Goodson as a starter — we couldn't just try and draft all rookie linebackers especially when we also need o - lineman and a running back via draft.

Along with Glenn the Packers need rookie first - round pick Javon Walker (Florida State) and inexperienced players such as Donald Driver, Robert Ferguson and Charles Lee to energize an air attack that in 2001 relied heavily on running back Ahman Green, who had a team - high 62 receptions.

Back in 1989, when the Yankees» clubhouse was run by Don Mattingly, Dave Winfield and several other All - Star - caliber, no - nonsense veterans, Randy Velarde — a timid rookie infielder from Midland, Texas — would hide in his locker, afraid to say the wrong thing.

That would put pressure on San Francisco's «tweener» backs — 216 - pound strong safety Jeff Fuller and 223 - pound rookie safety Greg Cox, who are bigger than defensive backs but smaller than linebackers — to hang in tough as run - stopping linebackers.

Crow, who has beenone of the best running backs in the league for seven years, helps the 49ersnot only as a ballcarrier but as a stabilizing influence on the rest of the SanFrancisco backfield, which is composed of rookies and second - year men.

The hosts will likely be without running back Giovani Bernard for the clash as he continues to struggle with a hip injury, but his absence provides rookie Jeremy Hill with another opportunity to impress.

Running back Melvin Gordon won't be able to completely shake his nightmare rookie season until he finds the end zone for the first time in his career, but the 2015 first - round pick has run well in the preseason behind an offensive line whose injury luck can go nowhere but up.

The rookie may have found his calling as a pass - catching running back.

Earlier in that game, he chased down future NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Alvin Kamara after a 50 - yard gain and ripped the ball from the running back's arms.

The Cowboys can't make moves like bringing in a Peters, Talib, Suh, Cooks, etc. because they are paying premium coin to non-premium positions like center, guard, running back (Zeke is like 4th highest paid, and highest guaranteed — on his rookie deal!).

Our top rated running back is Todd Gurley, but the Rams star rookie was owned by 20.7 % of all teams and is this week's highest priced running back.