Dwinsgames
12-10-2014, 11:26 PM
Though the passing game reigns, I believe we're seeing the running back return to relevance a bit.
Think of the Steelers, who have an explosive QB-WR combo in Ben Roethlisberger and Antonio Brown -- and also are relying on a terrific young RB in Le'Veon Bell. Bell's Week 14 performance (235 total yards and three TDs) sparked Chris Wesseling to say on the "Around the NFL Podcast" (http://www.nfl.com/podcasts?series=aroundtheleague-podcast) that if he were starting a team from scratch right now, he'd pick Bell to be his back. Which got me thinking: Who would I go with? So I put together a list, in descending order........
http://www.nfl.com/photoessays/0ap3000000441719/top-running-backs-to-start-a-franchise-with
Think of the Steelers, who have an explosive QB-WR combo in Ben Roethlisberger and Antonio Brown -- and also are relying on a terrific young RB in Le'Veon Bell. Bell's Week 14 performance (235 total yards and three TDs) sparked Chris Wesseling to say on the "Around the NFL Podcast" (http://www.nfl.com/podcasts?series=aroundtheleague-podcast) that if he were starting a team from scratch right now, he'd pick Bell to be his back. Which got me thinking: Who would I go with? So I put together a list, in descending order........
http://www.nfl.com/photoessays/0ap3000000441719/top-running-backs-to-start-a-franchise-with