NFL.com poll: Which running back will lead the NFL in rushing yards this season?

[Farzin]

Interesting poll. I thought Chris Johnson and Adrian Peterson would dominate. But fans think someone else will lead the NFL in rushing yards. Maybe Jamaal Charles and Thomas Jones combined can help the Chiefs have the number one running game this season, maybe top five. They've got a bad schedule. But I doubt one or the other will lead the league in rushing unless someone gets hurt early on and it becomes a one man show.

It caught me off by surprise that the 'other' choice out voted CJ and AP.



As of 8:00 AM CST

4%--Steven Jackson
26%--Chris Johnson
5%--Maurice Jones-Drew
25%--Adrian Peterson
10%--Ray Rice
30%--Somebody else

[bowener]

Originally Posted by Hog Farmer

I want you to keep your sig as is for at least one more year so we can point it out everytime McDumbass continues to dismantle your team.

Actually, that could be the best punishment for losing the bet.

[King_Chief_Fan]

Originally Posted by KnowMo2724

I'm not backing down. I don't know what the hell our offense is going to look like this year. I just want to see what we do in preseason for I make a sig bet. My sig kicks ass and I don't want to lose it.

sounds like pussy back peddeling to me.

[Quesadilla Joe]

Jamal Charles is a fast back that reminds me of a young Tatum Bell. I don't know how McDaniels plans on using Knowshon. Last year Knowshon and Buckhalter would swap series.

[Los Pollos Hermanos]

Originally Posted by KnowMo2724

Watch out for Knowshon Moreno.

Who? This guy?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-hqGroNreE

[vailpass]

Originally Posted by King_Chief_Fan

sounds like pussy back peddeling to me.

The kid offered an opinion which last time I checked costs nothing. To place a wager on an opinion is another matter. The fact that he wants to gather sufficient data before committing to a be tells me two things:
1-he is wise enough not to bet with his heart over his head
2-he intends to pay his bet if he loses and therefore doesn't bet rashly

Knowmo's biggest crime is being a homer on an adversary's bb.

[SDChiefs]

Mods should step in and force the bet. Da Face?

[footballguy84]

I don't think Peterson stands a chance to lead this coming year, especially if Favre stays in Minnesota. With Harvin playing the slot I can see a more pass heavy offense with Peterson playing the "mix it up" role.

[kysirsoze]

Originally Posted by SDChiefs

Mods should step in and force the bet. Da Face?

That would cheapen it. If he doesn't think enough of Moreno to make the bet then that just means he's knows a bad bet when he sees one. It seems to me that there's more dishonor in not taking the bet than losing it, but that's his choice.

[RNR]

I would not be shocked to see your boy Charles among the leaders this year. If he stays healthy he is a spark plug~

[ToxSocks]

Originally Posted by RedNeckRaider

I would not be shocked to see your boy Charles among the leaders this year. If he stays healthy he is a spark plug~

That would be my only concern making the bet. If he stays healthy. If they both play 16 games, no doubt Charles would post better numbers running and catching.

Im not down on Moreno....but we've seen that kind of back over and over and over again. Nothing special. He hasn't shown he's a great back yet, doubt he ever will.

Charles OTOH.....Aside from Chris Johnson, we haven't seen a back like him since Billy White Shoes Johnson.

[Farzin]

Originally Posted by ChiefsfansofDallas

Who? This guy?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-hqGroNreE

Oh but don't forget! According to KnowMo, Jamaal Charles is a pussy after receiving a WWE-type suplex, yet he got back up and played. Moreno gets knocked and goes to the sideline!

[Ugly Duck]

Bill Williamson is a Denver homer that now writes for ESPN. Here's how he ranks his top 5 AFCW RBs:

1. Jamaal Charles, Kansas City: I think this guy is the next great running back star in the NFL. If the Chiefs can keep Charles healthy, he will be dynamite. He is a game breaker and he’s fun to watch. He ended the 2009 season with a 259-yard performance against Denver. I think that was a hint of big things to come from the player who is entering his third NFL season.

2. Thomas Jones, Kansas City: If the Chiefs are going to make big strides as a team in 2010, it will be because of their terrific 1-2 running back punch. Jones may be one of the best additions in the NFL this offseason. He will be 32 in August, but can still help in a big way. He was third in the NFL in rushing last season with 1,402 yards. He had 14 touchdowns. The guy can play.

3. Darren Sproles, San Diego: Sproles is a role player, but he is a spectacular role player. He can change games as a change-of-pace runner with his game-breaking ability. He is a dangerous receiver out of the backfield. When kept fresh, Sproles is a difference maker.

4. Michael Bush, Oakland: I really like this player. He is pounder that can wear defenses down. But he has to show his consistency. Perhaps this will be the season in which Bush breaks out for the 1,100- to 1,400-yard rushing season I think he is capable of achieving.

5. Knowshon Moreno, Denver: This is an interesting season for Moreno. He started well as a rookie last season, but slowed considerably as the season wore on. Denver has worked on getting a bigger offensive line and it is hoping that Moreno will be better prepared for the long haul. He is a talented player, but he needs to show he can stay consistent for an entire season and he needs to show more explosiveness than he did as the No. 12 overall pick last season.

http://espn.go.com/blog/afcwest/post/_/id/12974

[milkman]

Originally Posted by Detoxing

That would be my only concern making the bet. If he stays healthy. If they both play 16 games, no doubt Charles would post better numbers running and catching.

Im not down on Moreno....but we've seen that kind of back over and over and over again. Nothing special. He hasn't shown he's a great back yet, doubt he ever will.

Charles OTOH.....Aside from Chris Johnson, we haven't seen a back like him since Billy White Shoes Johnson.

Billy White Shoes Johnson was a WR who was used primarily as a returner.

[milkman]

Originally Posted by KnowMo2724

Jamal Charles is a fast back that reminds me of a young Tatum Bell. I don't know how McDaniels plans on using Knowshon. Last year Knowshon and Buckhalter would swap series.

JFC, you are a ****ing moron.

What does it take to be this ****ing stupid?
How is it even ****ing possible?

Tatum Bell?

[Farzin]

Originally Posted by Ugly Duck

Bill Williamson is a Denver homer that now writes for ESPN. Here's how he ranks his top 5 AFCW RBs:

1. Jamaal Charles, Kansas City: I think this guy is the next great running back star in the NFL. If the Chiefs can keep Charles healthy, he will be dynamite. He is a game breaker and he’s fun to watch. He ended the 2009 season with a 259-yard performance against Denver. I think that was a hint of big things to come from the player who is entering his third NFL season.

2. Thomas Jones, Kansas City: If the Chiefs are going to make big strides as a team in 2010, it will be because of their terrific 1-2 running back punch. Jones may be one of the best additions in the NFL this offseason. He will be 32 in August, but can still help in a big way. He was third in the NFL in rushing last season with 1,402 yards. He had 14 touchdowns. The guy can play.

3. Darren Sproles, San Diego: Sproles is a role player, but he is a spectacular role player. He can change games as a change-of-pace runner with his game-breaking ability. He is a dangerous receiver out of the backfield. When kept fresh, Sproles is a difference maker.

4. Michael Bush, Oakland: I really like this player. He is pounder that can wear defenses down. But he has to show his consistency. Perhaps this will be the season in which Bush breaks out for the 1,100- to 1,400-yard rushing season I think he is capable of achieving.

5. Knowshon Moreno, Denver: This is an interesting season for Moreno. He started well as a rookie last season, but slowed considerably as the season wore on. Denver has worked on getting a bigger offensive line and it is hoping that Moreno will be better prepared for the long haul. He is a talented player, but he needs to show he can stay consistent for an entire season and he needs to show more explosiveness than he did as the No. 12 overall pick last season.

http://espn.go.com/blog/afcwest/post/_/id/12974

Moreno not even part of the top four. Most divisions will have a running back from each team ranked in the top four. OUCH!