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RB Fantasy Points Study (2000-2004)
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Posted 8/26 by Chris Smith, Exclusive to Footballguys.com
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Note- fantasy points determined as follows (based on eleven or more games played)
- 1 point every 10 rushing yards
- 1 point every 10 receiving yards
- 6 points per touchdown
Over the past four seasons, the following average fantasy points' totals have
resulted in these rankings
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Top Six Finish: 262 or More Fantasy Points
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Excellent Starting RB Level
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Top 12 Finish: 206 - 261.9 Fantasy Points
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Good Starting RB Level
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Top 24 Finish: 148 - 205.9 Fantasy Points
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Dependable Starting RB Level
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Top 36 Finish: 100 - 147.9 Fantasy Points
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Decent Backup RB Level
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Out of the Top 36: Less Than 100 Fantasy Points
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Minimal Fantasy Value
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If a player has played in eight or more games, we will also chart his fantasy
points per game as follows:
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Top Six Finish: 16.3 FPPG
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Excellent Starting RB Level
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Top 12 Finish: 12.9 - 16.2 FPPG
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Good Starting RB Level
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Top 24 Finish: 9.3 - 12.8 FPPG
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Dependable Starting RB Level
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Top 36 Finish: 6.3 - 9.2 FPPG
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Decent Backup RB Level
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Out of the Top 36: Less Than 6.3 FPPG
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Minimal Fantasy Value
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Note: If a player has less than 8 games in a season, that season will remain
white.
We will be using the average totals above for comparison purposes.
Current NFL running backs in last five seasons
Shawn Alexander, Seattle Seahawks
|
Year
|
Team
|
GP
|
FPs
|
FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
Sea
|
16
|
306.6
|
19.2
|
|
2003
|
Sea
|
16
|
269.0
|
16.8
|
|
2002
|
Sea
|
16
|
271.5
|
17.0
|
|
2001
|
Sea
|
16
|
262.1
|
16.4
|
|
2000
|
Sea
|
16
|
47.4
|
3.0
|
Mike Alstott, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
|
Year
|
Team
|
GP
|
FPs
|
FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
TB
|
14
|
55.2
|
3.9
|
|
2003
|
TB
|
4
|
28
|
7.0
|
|
2002
|
TB
|
16
|
121
|
7.6
|
|
2001
|
TB
|
16
|
157.1
|
9.8
|
|
2000
|
TB
|
13
|
85.8
|
6.6
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Mike Anderson, Denver Broncos
|
Year
|
Team
|
GP
|
FPs
|
FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
Den
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
2003
|
Den
|
12
|
61.0
|
5.1
|
|
2002
|
Den
|
15
|
79.3
|
5.3
|
|
2001
|
Den
|
16
|
96.4
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6.0
|
|
2000
|
Den
|
14
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256.9
|
18.4
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Tiki Barber, New York Giants
|
Year
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Team
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GP
|
FPs
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FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
NYG
|
16
|
299.6
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18.7
|
|
2003
|
NYG
|
16
|
185.7
|
11.6
|
|
2002
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NYG
|
16
|
264.3
|
16.5
|
|
2001
|
NYG
|
14
|
168.2
|
12.0
|
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2000
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NYG
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16
|
226.5
|
14.2
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Kevan Barlow, San Francisco 49ers
|
Year
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Team
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GP
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FPs
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FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
SF
|
15
|
145.4
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9.7
|
|
2003
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SF
|
16
|
175.1
|
10.9
|
|
2002
|
SF
|
14
|
111.1
|
7.9
|
|
2001
|
SF
|
15
|
105.9
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7.1
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Tatum Bell, Denver Broncos
|
Year
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Team
|
GP
|
FPs
|
FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
Den
|
14
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65.6
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4.7
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Michael Bennett, Minnesota Vikings
|
Year
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Team
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GP
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FPs
|
FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
Min
|
11
|
60.3
|
5.5
|
|
2003
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Min
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8
|
63.9
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8.0
|
|
2002
|
Min
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16
|
200.7
|
12.5
|
|
2001
|
Min
|
13
|
108.8
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8.4
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Jerome Bettis, Pittsburgh Steelers
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Year
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Team
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GP
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FPs
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FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
Pit
|
15
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176.7
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11.8
|
|
2003
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Pit
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16
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131.7
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8.2
|
|
2002
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Pit
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13
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126.3
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9.7
|
|
2001
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Pit
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11
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136
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12.4
|
|
2000
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Pit
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16
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191.8
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12.0
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Ladell Betts, Washington Redskins
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Year
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Team
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GP
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FPs
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FP/GP
|
|
2004
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Was
|
16
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53.9
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3.4
|
|
2003
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Was
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9
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54.2
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6.0
|
|
2002
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Was
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11
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52.1
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4.7
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Derrick Blaylock, New York Jets
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Year
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Team
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GP
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FPs
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FP/GP
|
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2004
|
KC
|
12
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132.3
|
11.0
|
|
2003
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KC
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16
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47.3
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3.0
|
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2002
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KC
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12
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11.9
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1.0
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Chris Brown, Tennessee Titans
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Year
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Team
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GP
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FPs
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FP/GP
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2004
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Ten
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11
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157.4
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14.3
|
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2003
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Ten
|
11
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28.2
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2.6
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Correll Buckhalter, Philadelphia Eagles
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Year
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Team
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GP
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FPs
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FP/GP
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2004
|
Phi
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0
|
0
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0
|
|
2003
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Phi
|
15
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121.5
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8.1
|
|
2002
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Phi
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0
|
0
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0
|
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2001
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Phi
|
16
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83.6
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5.2
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Zack Crockett, Oakland Raiders
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Year
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Team
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GP
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FPs
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FP/GP
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2004
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Oak
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16
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43.9
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2.7
|
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2003
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Oak
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16
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61.8
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3.9
|
|
2002
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Oak
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15
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59.8
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4.0
|
|
2001
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Oak
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16
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51.5
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3.2
|
|
2000
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Oak
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16
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61.2
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3.8
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Najeh Davenport, Green Bay Packers
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Year
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Team
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GP
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FPs
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FP/GP
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2004
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GB
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11
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51.2
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4.7
|
|
2003
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GB
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15
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57.8
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3.9
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|
2002
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GB
|
8
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27.7
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3.5
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Domanick Davis, Houston Texans
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Year
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Team
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GP
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FPs
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FP/GP
|
|
2004
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Hou
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15
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261.6
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17.4
|
|
2003
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Hou
|
14
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186.2
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13.3
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Stephen Davis, Carolina Panthers
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Year
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Team
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GP
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FPs
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FP/GP
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|
2004
|
Car
|
2
|
12.4
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6.2
|
|
2003
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Car
|
14
|
208.3
|
14.9
|
|
2002
|
Was
|
12
|
144.2
|
12.0
|
|
2001
|
Was
|
16
|
193.7
|
12.1
|
|
2000
|
Was
|
15
|
229.1
|
15.3
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Ron Dayne, Denver Broncos
|
Year
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Team
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GP
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FPs
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FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
NYG
|
14
|
24.6
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1.8
|
|
2003
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NYG
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0
|
0
|
0
|
|
2002
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NYG
|
16
|
65.7
|
4.1
|
|
2001
|
NYG
|
16
|
117.7
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7.4
|
|
2000
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NYG
|
16
|
108.1
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6.8
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Corey Dillon, New England Patriots
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Year
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Team
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GP
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FPs
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FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
NE
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15
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251.8
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16.8
|
|
2003
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Cin
|
13
|
73.2
|
5.6
|
|
2002
|
Cin
|
16
|
202.9
|
12.7
|
|
2001
|
Cin
|
16
|
232.3
|
14.5
|
|
2000
|
Cin
|
16
|
201.3
|
12.6
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Reuben Droughns, Cleveland Browns
|
Year
|
Team
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GP
|
FPs
|
FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
Den
|
16
|
196.1
|
12.3
|
|
2003
|
Den
|
15
|
22.1
|
1.5
|
|
2002
|
Den
|
14
|
18.4
|
1.3
|
|
2001
|
Det
|
8
|
15.3
|
1.9
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T.J. Duckett, Atlanta Falcons
|
Year
|
Team
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GP
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FPs
|
FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
Atl
|
13
|
100.4
|
7.7
|
|
2003
|
Atl
|
16
|
153.3
|
9.6
|
|
2002
|
Atl
|
12
|
80.8
|
6.7
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Warrick Dunn, Atlanta Falcons
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Year
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Team
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GP
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FPs
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FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
Atl
|
16
|
194.0
|
12.1
|
|
2003
|
Atl
|
11
|
130.8
|
11.9
|
|
2002
|
Atl
|
15
|
184.4
|
12.3
|
|
2001
|
TB
|
13
|
136.4
|
10.5
|
|
2000
|
TB
|
16
|
209.5
|
13.1
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Kevin Faulk, New England Patriots
|
Year
|
Team
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GP
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FPs
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FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
NE
|
11
|
68.3
|
6.2
|
|
2003
|
NE
|
15
|
107.8
|
7.2
|
|
2002
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NE
|
15
|
95.0
|
6.3
|
|
2001
|
NE
|
15
|
53.8
|
3.6
|
|
2000
|
NE
|
16
|
133.5
|
8.3
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Marshall Faulk, St. Louis Rams
|
Year
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Team
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GP
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FPs
|
FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
StL
|
14
|
132.4
|
9.5
|
|
2003
|
StL
|
11
|
176.8
|
16.1
|
|
2002
|
StL
|
14
|
209.0
|
14.9
|
|
2001
|
StL
|
14
|
340.7
|
24.3
|
|
2000
|
StL
|
14
|
374.9
|
26.8
|
DeShaun Foster, Carolina Panthers
|
Year
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Team
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GP
|
FPs
|
FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
Car
|
4
|
45.1
|
11.3
|
|
2003
|
Car
|
14
|
75.6
|
5.4
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Charlie Garner, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
|
Year
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Team
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GP
|
FPs
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FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
TB
|
3
|
17.3
|
5.8
|
|
2003
|
Oak
|
14
|
117.9
|
8.4
|
|
2002
|
Oak
|
16
|
256.3
|
16.0
|
|
2001
|
Oak
|
16
|
159.7
|
10.0
|
|
2000
|
SF
|
16
|
238.9
|
14.9
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Eddie George, Free Agent
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Year
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Team
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GP
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FPs
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FP/GP
|
|
2004
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Dal
|
14
|
75.5
|
5.4
|
|
2003
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Ten
|
16
|
149.4
|
9.3
|
|
2002
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Ten
|
16
|
226.0
|
14.1
|
|
2001
|
Ten
|
16
|
151.8
|
9.5
|
|
2000
|
Ten
|
16
|
292.2
|
18.3
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Nick Goings, Carolina Panthers
|
Year
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Team
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GP
|
FPs
|
FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
Car
|
16
|
163.5
|
10.2
|
|
2003
|
Car
|
15
|
22.6
|
1.5
|
|
2002
|
Car
|
14
|
27.9
|
2.0
|
|
2001
|
Car
|
13
|
23.6
|
1.8
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Ahman Green, Green Bay Packers
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Year
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Team
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GP
|
FPs
|
FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
GB
|
15
|
191.8
|
12.8
|
|
2003
|
GB
|
16
|
345.0
|
21.6
|
|
2002
|
GB
|
14
|
217.3
|
15.5
|
|
2001
|
GB
|
16
|
264.1
|
16.5
|
|
2000
|
GB
|
16
|
251.4
|
15.7
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William Green, Cleveland Browns
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Year
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Team
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GP
|
FPs
|
FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
Cle
|
15
|
78.9
|
5.3
|
|
2003
|
Cle
|
7
|
66.9
|
9.6
|
|
2002
|
Cle
|
16
|
136.0
|
8.5
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Travis Henry, Buffalo Bills
|
Year
|
Team
|
GP
|
FPs
|
FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
Buf
|
10
|
37.1
|
3.7
|
|
2003
|
Buf
|
15
|
217.4
|
14.5
|
|
2002
|
Buf
|
16
|
258.7
|
16.2
|
|
2001
|
Buf
|
13
|
114.8
|
8.8
|
Priest Holmes, Kansas City Chiefs
|
Year
|
Team
|
GP
|
FPs
|
FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
KC
|
8
|
197.9
|
24.7
|
|
2003
|
KC
|
16
|
373.0
|
23.3
|
|
2002
|
KC
|
14
|
372.7
|
26.6
|
|
2001
|
KC
|
16
|
276.9
|
17.3
|
|
2000
|
Bal
|
16
|
92.9
|
5.8
|
Steve Jackson, St. Louis Rams
|
Year
|
Team
|
GP
|
FPs
|
FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
StL
|
14
|
110.2
|
7.9
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Edgerrin James, Indianapolis Colts
|
Year
|
Team
|
GP
|
FPs
|
FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
Ind
|
16
|
257.1
|
16.1
|
|
2003
|
Ind
|
13
|
221.1
|
17.0
|
|
2002
|
Ind
|
14
|
152.3
|
10.9
|
|
2001
|
Ind
|
6
|
103.5
|
17.3
|
|
2000
|
Ind
|
16
|
338.3
|
21.1
|
Larry Johnson, Kansas City Chiefs
|
Year
|
Team
|
GP
|
FPs
|
FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
KC
|
10
|
151.9
|
15.2
|
|
2003
|
KC
|
6
|
14.7
|
2.5
|
Rudi Johnson, Cincinnati Bengals
|
Year
|
Team
|
GP
|
FPs
|
FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
Cin
|
16
|
225.8
|
14.1
|
|
2003
|
Cin
|
13
|
164.3
|
12.6
|
|
2002
|
Cin
|
7
|
10.1
|
1.4
|
Julius Jones, Dallas Cowboys
|
Year
|
Team
|
GP
|
FPs
|
FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
Dal
|
8
|
134.8
|
16.9
|
Kevin Jones, Detroit Lions
|
Year
|
Team
|
GP
|
FPs
|
FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
Det
|
15
|
167.3
|
11.2
|
Thomas Jones, Chicago Bears
|
Year
|
Team
|
GP
|
FPs
|
FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
Chi
|
14
|
179.5
|
12.9
|
|
2003
|
TB
|
16
|
98.7
|
6.2
|
|
2002
|
Ari
|
9
|
74.4
|
8.3
|
|
2001
|
Ari
|
16
|
83.1
|
5.2
|
|
2000
|
Ari
|
14
|
70.1
|
5.0
|
Lamont Jordan, Oakland Raiders
|
Year
|
Team
|
GP
|
FPs
|
FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
NYJ
|
16
|
71.1
|
4.4
|
|
2003
|
NYJ
|
16
|
53.1
|
3.3
|
|
2002
|
NYJ
|
14
|
65.6
|
4.7
|
|
2001
|
NYJ
|
16
|
45.6
|
2.9
|
Jamal Lewis, Baltimore Ravens
|
Year
|
Team
|
GP
|
FPs
|
FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
Bal
|
12
|
154.2
|
12.9
|
|
2003
|
Bal
|
16
|
311.1
|
19.4
|
|
2002
|
Bal
|
16
|
218.9
|
13.7
|
|
2001
|
Bal
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
2000
|
Bal
|
16
|
202.0
|
12.6
|
Curtis Martin, New York Jets
|
Year
|
Team
|
GP
|
FPs
|
FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
NYJ
|
16
|
278.2
|
17.4
|
|
2003
|
NYJ
|
16
|
169.0
|
10.6
|
|
2002
|
NYJ
|
16
|
187.6
|
11.7
|
|
2001
|
NYJ
|
16
|
243.3
|
15.2
|
|
2000
|
NYJ
|
16
|
237.2
|
14.8
|
Deuce McAllister, New Orleans Saints
|
Year
|
Team
|
GP
|
FPs
|
FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
NO
|
14
|
184.2
|
13.2
|
|
2003
|
NO
|
16
|
263.7
|
16.5
|
|
2002
|
NO
|
15
|
270.0
|
18.0
|
|
2001
|
NO
|
16
|
37.7
|
2.4
|
Willis McGahee, Buffalo Bills
|
Year
|
Team
|
GP
|
FPs
|
FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
Buf
|
16
|
207.7
|
13.0
|
|
2003
|
Buf
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Sammy Morris, Miami Dolphins
|
Year
|
Team
|
GP
|
FPs
|
FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
Mia
|
13
|
100.7
|
7.7
|
|
2003
|
Buf
|
9
|
23.0
|
2.6
|
|
2002
|
Buf
|
15
|
5.3
|
0.4
|
|
2001
|
Buf
|
16
|
10.8
|
0.7
|
|
2000
|
Buf
|
12
|
96.9
|
8.1
|
Michael Pittman, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
|
Year
|
Team
|
GP
|
FPs
|
FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
TB
|
13
|
191.7
|
14.7
|
|
2003
|
TB
|
16
|
148.0
|
9.3
|
|
2002
|
TB
|
16
|
125.5
|
7.8
|
|
2001
|
Ari
|
15
|
141.0
|
9.4
|
|
2000
|
Ari
|
16
|
165.8
|
10.4
|
Clinton Portis, Washington Redskins
|
Year
|
Team
|
GP
|
FPs
|
FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
Was
|
15
|
197.0
|
13.1
|
|
2003
|
Den
|
13
|
274.5
|
21.1
|
|
2002
|
Den
|
16
|
289.2
|
18.1
|
Dominic Rhodes, Indianapolis Colts
|
Year
|
Team
|
GP
|
FPs
|
FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
Ind
|
16
|
33.8
|
2.1
|
|
2003
|
Ind
|
11
|
27.9
|
2.5
|
|
2002
|
Ind
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
2001
|
Ind
|
15
|
186.8
|
12.5
|
Marcel Shipp, Arizona Cardinals
|
Year
|
Team
|
GP
|
FPs
|
FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
Ari
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
2003
|
Ari
|
16
|
101.4
|
6.3
|
|
2002
|
Ari
|
15
|
178.7
|
11.9
|
Duce Staley, Pittsburgh Steelers
|
Year
|
Team
|
GP
|
FPs
|
FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
Pit
|
10
|
94.5
|
9.5
|
|
2003
|
Phi
|
16
|
126.5
|
7.9
|
|
2002
|
Phi
|
16
|
206.0
|
12.9
|
|
2001
|
Phi
|
13
|
148.0
|
11.3
|
|
2000
|
Phi
|
5
|
60.5
|
12.1
|
Lee Suggs, Cleveland Browns
|
Year
|
Team
|
GP
|
FPs
|
FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
Cle
|
10
|
110.2
|
11.0
|
|
2003
|
Cle
|
7
|
40.9
|
5.8
|
Chester Taylor, Baltimore Ravens
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