MY list for top Rushing Attacks in 2010...

[panthers55]

I think that the original question is pretty good. I am going to use what I would call a more scientific approach based on statistical analyses of runners, offensive lines etc. Football outsider has runners broken down by rankings. So I am going to average the rankings for running backs on a team to get an average recognizing it still isn't perfect since 1 back could get more use than the other or one could get injured and throw everything out of wack.

Runner Ratings using DYAR:

Carolina:

Stewart 7, Williams 9 (8.5)

Baltimore:

Rice 3rd, McGahee 17th (10)

Miami:

Williams 8th, Brown 15th (12)

Dallas:

Barber 10th, Jones 21st, and Choice ranked lower than 100. (15 based on first 2)

Tenneesee:

Johnson 1, the rest??? (who knows yet)

Green Bay:

Grant: 2 , the rest??? (again who knows)

NO

Pierce 5th, Bell 34th (20)

Atlanta:

Turner 16th, Snelling 29th (23)

Cincinnatti:

Benson 14th, Johnson 48 (31)

Jets:

Jones: 23rd, Greene 30th, Tomlinson 42nd (33)

Oakland:

Bush 31st, Fargas 40 (34)

http://footballoutsiders.com/stats/rb

Offensive line run efficiency:

Miami:

Power rank 1, stuff rank, 2 second level rank 28th

NO:

Power rank 7th, Stuffed rank 9th, second level 8th

Dallas:

Power rank 26th, stuffed rank 7th, second level 3rd

Baltimore:

Power rank 9th, stuffed rank 8th, second level 6th

Green Bay:

Power rank 3rd, stuffed rank 4th, second level 26th

Jets:

Power rank 6th. stuffed rank 3rd. second level 20

Atlanta:

Power ranking 17, stuffed rank 12, second level 17th

Carolina:

Power rank 11th, stuffed rank 23, second level 1st.

Oakland:

power rank 4th, stuffed rank 5th, second level 27th

Cincinatti:

Power ranking 1, stuffed rank 17th, second level 12th.

http://footballoutsiders.com/stats/ol

I looked at how much of a drop off would it be if the number 1 guy got dinged up and this is how I see them:

Miami 1

Carolina 2

Baltimore 3

Dallas 4

New Orleans 5

Atlanta 6

Cincinatti 7th

Jets 8th

Tennessee 9th- would be hirer if they had decent number 2

Green Bay 10th- would be higher if they had more depth.

Oakland 11th

Let the debate continue.

[Al Bundy]

Actually what the f*ck are you talking about? No one has ever rushed for more than 300 yards in a game. Yes, Adrian Peterson is number one, but he does not have the two highest rushing totals ever in a game.

All-Time Most Rushing Yards in a Game

296 yards- Adrian Peterson, Minnesota vs. San Diego, Nov. 4, 2007

295 yards- Jamal Lewis, Baltimore vs. Cleveland, Sept. 14, 2003

278 yards- Corey Dillon, Cincinnati vs. Denver, Oct. 22, 2000

Yeah, I edited it. I read something wrong.

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Yeah, I edited it. I read something wrong.

And whoever thought some guy ran for over 400 yards should not be posting, whoever that was.

[pantherclaw]

I think that the original question is pretty good. I am going to use what I would call a more scientific approach based on statistical analyses of runners, offensive lines etc. Football outsider has runners broken down by rankings. So I am going to average the rankings for running backs on a team to get an average recognizing it still isn't perfect since 1 back could get more use than the other or one could get injured and throw everything out of wack.

Runner Ratings using DYAR:

Carolina:

Stewart 7, Williams 9 (8.5)

Baltimore:

Rice 3rd, McGahee 17th (10)

Miami:

Williams 8th, Brown 15th (12)

Dallas:

Barber 10th, Jones 21st, and Choice ranked lower than 100. (15 based on first 2)

Tenneesee:

Johnson 1, the rest??? (who knows yet)

Green Bay:

Grant: 2 , the rest??? (again who knows)

NO

Pierce 5th, Bell 34th (20)

Atlanta:

Turner 16th, Snelling 29th (23)

Cincinnatti:

Benson 14th, Johnson 48 (31)

Jets:

Jones: 23rd, Greene 30th, Tomlinson 42nd (33)

Oakland:

Bush 31st, Fargas 40 (34)

http://footballoutsiders.com/stats/rb

Offensive line run efficiency:

Miami:

Power rank 1, stuff rank, 2 second level rank 28th

NO:

Power rank 7th, Stuffed rank 9th, second level 8th

Dallas:

Power rank 26th, stuffed rank 7th, second level 3rd

Baltimore:

Power rank 9th, stuffed rank 8th, second level 6th

Green Bay:

Power rank 3rd, stuffed rank 4th, second level 26th

Jets:

Power rank 6th. stuffed rank 3rd. second level 20

Atlanta:

Power ranking 17, stuffed rank 12, second level 17th

Carolina:

Power rank 11th, stuffed rank 23, second level 1st.

Oakland:

power rank 4th, stuffed rank 5th, second level 27th

Cincinatti:

Power ranking 1, stuffed rank 17th, second level 12th.

http://footballoutsiders.com/stats/ol

I looked at how much of a drop off would it be if the number 1 guy got dinged up and this is how I see them:

Miami 1

Carolina 2

Baltimore 3

Dallas 4

New Orleans 5

Atlanta 6

Cincinatti 7th

Jets 8th

Tennessee 9th- would be hirer if they had decent number 2

Green Bay 10th- would be higher if they had more depth.

Oakland 11th

Let the debate continue.

I can agree with that approach, and view point.

It'll also be interesting to note which teams continue to stick with the run as they have in the past. For example, the Jets, Miami, and even us. As all of these teams are looking to improve their passing game. While I view the coaches of the jets, and panthers as coaches who are more apt to stick with the run, and be more balanced, and I can see the getting heavier in their pass attack, although they would be wise to keep it as balanced as they can, specially while they still have the talent there at RB.

[SorthNarolina]

I think I know exactly what we could do but that would take excel and lots of coffee.

[Badinboarder87]

Yeah, sorry, I said 400, I meant 300. I looked it up, it was Jerome Harrison last year against KC. He rushed for 286 yards and 3 TDs in one game, beating Jim Brown to be 3rd all time for yards in a single game. Then he ended up finishing the season with 561 yards and 5 touchdowns in 3 games. He is good, the Browns have a good run game if they can put up those numbers, no matter who it is against. Sorry for completely over-exaggerating the first post.

[OneBadassCat]

If you're going by who has the best RB's then it's Carolina by far. 2 Elite RB's on one team, you can't beat that.

[DickolausJ]

How can you call this list the best rushing attack and not mention a single word about any O-Line?

Thats fail in my book.

[SorthNarolina]

I mentioned the offensive line of a team 4 times in the top 10.

I also mentioned that the offensive line was one of the main factors in my rankings a post later.

Your reading comprehension is getting a fail in my book.

When I made the list I combined a lot of statistical averages to use as a loose guide in excel including offensive line related stats. I made the list in one hour as well I'm not going to be able to mention everything. Doesn't mean I didn't consider it.

[dixontosanders]

I think the Steelers running game will be top 15, I see the Eagles having a hard time running the offense without no Mcnabb.

Jets can't be top 10, LT is washed up. Seriously against us 7 carries 15 yards, goodbye throw him in the trash can, Greene meh he's ok but young and inexperienced and Faneca is gone, now it's a lot harder to run the ball.

p.s. reggie bush is a bust, just felt like saying that. random moment.

[SorthNarolina]

LT and Bush are in the same boat. They're effective if they don't have to carry the load.

Bush is a bust because he was drafted #2. In a pass heavy offense with other backs to do the dirty work he can be a valued contributor. They need to get him to a new contract if they haven't already. If he's playing on his original that's just redonkulous.

I think they'll just keep LT as a very good reserve option. He can still be like the old LT if he's fresh. They'll probably use him a lot in the redzone to keep him happy.

[Henne Given Sunday]

I think the Steelers running game will be top 15, I see the Eagles having a hard time running the offense without no Mcnabb.

Jets can't be top 10, LT is washed up. Seriously against us 7 carries 15 yards, goodbye throw him in the trash can, Greene meh he's ok but young and inexperienced and Faneca is gone, now it's a lot harder to run the ball.

p.s. reggie bush is a bust, just felt like saying that. random moment.

exactly. jets are way fuging over rated in every catigory. their run game is a mystery. you dont lose 1400 yards and 14 tds (thomas jones) and stay in the top 5 no matter how much "promise" greene has shown.

[Pox 08]

Good list!

I think the Falcons will drop a lot further though. I don't believe Turner will be back to '08 form, I think they ran him too hard. Norwood has made a career of being injured. Jury is still out on Snelling, though he did look like he had some great potential at times last season.

[Mortalis]

exactly. jets are way f**king over rated in every catigory. their run game is a mystery. you dont lose 1400 yards and 14 tds (thomas jones) and stay in the top 5 no matter how much "promise" greene has shown.

As good as Thomas Jones was, Shonn Green was just plain better. Even with the line the Jets had, people were saying how easily Jones would go down at first contact. 40% of the yardage Jones got was himself, 60% the line. Green is just a smash mouth runner who fits the system alot better. And Faneca is such an over blown issue. He was absolutely awful in the passing game. The Jets threw the ball the least amount of times in the NFL, and Faneca still was among the top players for giving up sacks.

The Jets were also more prone to running to the right side behind Woody and Moore as well. So Faneca wont be such a huge hit to the running game either.