August 8, 2010
List of the Day: Best Rushing Seasons, 2000s NFC
Ahman Green
TOP 10
1- Ahman Green, 2003 Green Bay Packers
1883 yards, 355 att., 5.3 avg., 15 TD
2- Shaun Alexander, 2005 Seattle Seahawks
1880 yards, 370 att., 5.1 avg., 27 TD
3- Tiki Barber, 2005 New York Giants
1860 yards, 357 att., 5.2 avg., 9 TD
4- Adrian Peterson, 2008 Minnesota Vikings
1760 yards, 363 att., 4.8 avg., 10 TD
5- Michael Turner, 2008 Atlanta Falcons
1699 yards, 376 att., 4.5 avg., 17 TD
6- Shaun Alexander, 2004 Seattle Seahawks
1696 yards, 353 att., 4.8 avg., 16 TD
7- Frank Gore, 2006 San Francisco 49ers
1695 yards, 312 att., 5.4 avg., 8 TD
8- Tiki Barber, 2006 New York Giants
1662 yards, 327 att., 5.1 avg., 5 TD
9- Deuce McAllister, 2003 New Orleans Saints
1641 yards, 351 att., 4.7 avg., 8 TD
10-Steven Jackson, 2006 St. Louis Rams
1528 yards, 346 att., 4.4 avg., 13 TD
Shaun Alexander
Tiki Barber
Adrian Peterson
BEST BY FRANCHISES NOT IN TOP 10
Washington Redskins: Clinton Portis, 2005
1516 yards, 352 att., 4.3 avg., 11 TD
Carolina Panthers: DeAngelo Williams, 2008
1515 yards, 273 att., 5.5 avg., 18 TD
Chicago Bears: Thomas Jones, 2005
1335 yards, 314 att., 4.3 avg., 9 TD
Philadelphia Eagles: Brian Westbrook, 2007
1333 yards, 278 att., 4.8 avg., 7 TD
Arizona Cardinals: Edgerrin James, 2007
1222 yards; 324 att., 3.8 avg., 7 TD
Dallas Cowboys: Emmitt Smith, 2000
1203 yards, 294 att., 4.1 avg., 9 TD
Detroit Lions: James Stewart, 2000
1184 yards, 339 att., 3.5 avg., 10 TD
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Cadillac Williams, 2005
1178 yards, 290 att., 4.1 avg., 6 TD
Michael Turner
Frank Gore
Deuce McAllister
Steven Jackson