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ESPN Insider: Top RB Combos

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http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8291064/nfl-nfl-top-10-running-back-combinations

Guess who's #1:

1. Carolina Panthers

(Jonathan Stewart, DeAngelo Williams, Mike Tolbert)

Last year, Carolina ranked No. 1 in the NFL in overall rushing efficiency. And while Cam Newton's 706 yards helped the cause, the Panthers' backfield is loaded because there's high productivity, and no drop-off. Both Stewart and Williams averaged 5.4 yards per carry, fumbled one time combined and were Nos. 2 and 3 in the NFL in DVOA, meaning both were far better than the average runner in producing yards in any given play.

Then they went and added Tolbert, who combines the appeal of trying to tackle a 245-pound armadillo with a vastly underrated ability to catch the ball -- only Darren Sproles (86), Ray Rice (76) and Chris Johnson (57) had more catches among RBs than Tolbert (54) in 2011. This running game could be extremely effective in 2012; the backfield is loaded and diverse -- and that's not even counting Newton.

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It's about damned time that a legit source started echoing my sentiments.

Just a month ago I posted a thread saying this, and people thought I was insane. Feels good to have my homeristic views be agreed by a respected media outlet.

You are insane. Saying we have the top RB combination isn't much of a stretch, can't believe anyone challenged you on that. Oh wait, this is the huddle.

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It's about damned time that a legit source started echoing my sentiments.

Just a month ago I posted a thread saying this, and people thought I was insane. Feels good to have my homeristic views be agreed by a respected media outlet.

this article talks about how efficient carolina's rushing attack is.

your thread talked about cam, stewart, williams, and tolbert combined gaining 50k yards and 500 tds...people tried to explain to you that you couldn't just add all their stats together like a 2nd grade math problem.

carolina's backfield can rush for less yards than they did last season and still be the most effective yards per carry group in the league.

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