| Running
Backs - 69 Voters |
| Rank |
Player |
Team |
Bye |
Total |
| 1 |
LaDainian Tomlinson |
SD |
7 |
2065 |
| 2 |
Steven Jackson |
STL |
9 |
1998 |
| 3 |
Frank Gore |
SF |
6 |
1801 |
| 4 |
Larry Johnson |
KC |
8 |
1787 |
| 5 |
Joseph Addai |
IND |
6 |
1782 |
| 6 |
Shaun Alexander |
SEA |
8 |
1747 |
| 7 |
Brian Westbrook |
PHI |
5 |
1622 |
| 8 |
Willie Parker |
PIT |
6 |
1544 |
| 9 |
Rudi Johnson |
CIN |
5 |
1469 |
| 10 |
Travis Henry |
DEN |
6 |
1396 |
| 11 |
Reggie Bush |
NO |
4 |
1384 |
| 12 |
Laurence Maroney |
NE |
10 |
1325 |
| 13 |
Willis McGahee |
BAL |
8 |
1175 |
| 14 |
Ronnie Brown |
MIA |
9 |
1092 |
| 15 |
Edgerrin James |
ARI |
8 |
1046 |
| 16 |
Maurice Jones-Drew |
JAX |
4 |
1001 |
| 17 |
Clinton Portis |
WAS |
4 |
904 |
| 18 |
Cedric Benson |
CHI |
9 |
876 |
| 19 |
Thomas Jones |
NYJ |
10 |
873 |
| 20 |
Brandon Jacobs |
NYG |
9 |
828 |
| 21 |
Deuce McAllister |
NO |
4 |
585 |
| 22 |
Marshawn Lynch |
BUF |
6 |
522 |
| 23 |
Carnell "Cadillac" Williams |
TB |
10 |
519 |
| 24 |
Ahman Green |
HOU |
10 |
505 |
| 25 |
Marion Barber |
DAL |
8 |
384 |
| 26 |
Jamal Lewis |
CLE |
7 |
309 |
| 27 |
Jerious Norwood |
ATL |
8 |
304 |
| 28 |
Adrian Peterson (MIN) |
MIN |
5 |
290 |
| 29 |
DeAngelo Williams |
CAR |
7 |
238 |
| 30 |
Tatum Bell |
DET |
6 |
164 |
| 31 |
Julius Jones |
DAL |
8 |
163 |
| 32 |
Fred Taylor |
JAX |
4 |
75 |
| 33 |
Lamont Jordan |
OAK |
5 |
67 |
| 34 |
Ladell Betts |
WAS |
4 |
63 |
| 35 |
Brandon Jackson |
GB |
7 |
62 |
| 36 |
DeShaun Foster |
CAR |
7 |
47 |
| 37 |
Chester Taylor |
MIN |
5 |
22 |
| 38 |
Chris Brown |
TEN |
4 |
9 |
| 39 |
Kevin Jones |
DET |
6 |
6 |
| 39 |
Michael Turner |
SD |
7 |
6 |
| 39 |
LenDale White |
TEN |
4 |
6 |
| 42 |
Chris Henry |
TEN |
4 |
3 |
| 42 |
Leon Washington |
NYJ |
10 |
3 |
| 44 |
Warrick Dunn |
ATL |
8 |
2 |
| 45 |
Ron Dayne |
HOU |
10 |
1 |
|
Analysis:
No surprises at #1 or #2, but the choice at #3 may get tough
as the votes are very split between Gore, Johnson, and Addai.
Even Alexander garnered a bunch of #3 votes. After those six,
there are solid choices all the way down to Brandon Jacobs
at #20, but according to the voting, there is a significant
drop-off in value at that point. Tough choices amongst RBs
include Lynch vs. Williams vs. Green & Norwood vs. Lewis
vs. Peterson. And how about Cedric Benson and Thomas Jones.
The two ended up being separated by only 3 votes/points after
69 lists were tallied. Very ironic. Looks like a solid group
of RBs this year with strength throughout the top 30.
| Rankings
based on this scoring system:
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1 pt for every 20 yards passing
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1 pt for every 10 yards rushing
or receiving |
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4 pts for every passed TD |
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6 pts for every rushed/received
TD |
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