#NFL
#GOAT
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Here’s your Top 10 GREATEST Running Backs OF ALL TIME, 6️⃣th thru 1️⃣0️⃣th
1️⃣0️⃣th = Eric Dickerson
#RamsHouse
9️⃣th = Lenny Moore
#ForTheShoe
8️⃣th = Adrian Peterson
#SKOL
7️⃣th = Marshal Faulk
#RamsHouse
6️⃣th = Marcus
#NFL
#GOAT
I am coming to the end of my GOAT Running Back Video Series… I’ve done break downs of 4️⃣0️⃣ backs in 5️⃣ categories… I’ve presented the top backs according the criteria… weighed & calculated their ratings… done the analysis… and now… here
@haiti4eva
In 91:
Isiah = 29
Rodman = 29
Dumars = 27
Lambier = 33
Dosent look over the hill.
Moreover… if the 91 Pistons were “old”… Rodman was ancient with the Bulls in 96-98
@roddystr
@PFF
That’s funny. How about TDs, total offense, playoff appearances, passer rating? Any other metrics that might tell a better story than height.
@BLUEDOBE151
@IsiahThomas
Look. They all learned about basketball on TikTok
We just gotta be done with 2020s fans
Maybe the late 2020s and 30s will have fans who actually love basketball
#NFL
#GOAT
#DallasCowboys
Concluding the EYE TEST analysis, the Running Back with the greatest INTANGIBLES is Emmitt Smith🔥🔥🔥
He was the rising tide that rose all of the Cowboys’ ships. Once he arrived:
🏈Aikman went from 0-11 to a winning record & Pro Bowl
🏈Michael Irvin
#NFL
#GOAT
The final attribute of the EYE TEST is INTANGIBLES… Its about:
🏈Making the team better
🏈Being the cornerstone of the offense
🏈Having big moments
🏈Sustaining post season performance
🏈Contribute to game winning results
Who is top here??? ⬇️
The 1958 NFL MVP was the 2nd to be won by Jim Brown
🏈Thats back-to-back awards for his rookie & sophomore seasons
🏈He also ran over 1500yds in a 12 gm season @ 127 yds/gm
🏈Thats equivalent to 2000yds rushing in a more modern 16 gm season🔥
@BlitzSM_
In 1957 the Associated Press (AP) MVP was established
🏈 Its the official MVP of the NFL, commemorated at the annual NFL Honors event
🏈 The player who won the inaugural award in ‘57 was the legendary Jim Brown… the only rookie to ever win it
@BlitzSM_
“Defending” Bryce Young for 2024
#KeepPounding
I’m looking at Bryce Young’s busted rookie season
@BlitzSM_
& evaluating the prospects for turning things around
Check out the analysis on:
Article here ⬇️
#NFL
FIRSTS
It’s a rare thing that a team wins with no offensive scores but it wasn’t until 2005 that a team had a Pick6, Kick Off Return & Punt Return all for a TD in the same game
The Vikings
#SKOL
were the first to accomplish this feat, adding a field goal to win 24-21
#NFL
FIRSTS
The NFL started officially tracking sacks in 1982. However, a pair of statisticians John Turney & Nick Webster of the Pro Football Research Association recorded “unofficial” #’s going back to 1960
This gives us 2️⃣ separate players to recognize as the 1st to
The answer to “who’s the best dual-threat RB of all-time” is Lenny Moore
#ForTheShoe
For his 9️⃣ season career peak (when he was listed as the primary starter across 1956 to ‘65) Moore’s numbers were incredible
🏈5.0 Yds/Carry
🏈17.1 Yds/Rec (more than Jerry Rice, Randy Moss,
#NFL
FIRSTS
In 1972 the Miami Dolphins had the perfect season
🏈They went undefeated @ 14-0 in the regular season
🏈Then won all the way through the Super Bowl (total 17-0)
🏈This made them the only undefeated team in NFL history
BUT this is not the “1st” that l’m talking about
#NFL
FIRSTS
Recently I covered the first NFL RB & WR each to gain 1000yds in a season
For Quarterbacks the bar is a little higher, so I’m looking at the 1st QB to gain 3️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ yds in a season
🏈The year was 1960
🏈The NFL had only 12 games
🏈The AFL just formed (with 14
The 1963
#NFL
MVP was awarded to the grizzled veteran Y.A. Tittle. He was 37 & the oldest MVP winner until Tom Brady won the award in 2017 at the age of 40
🏈Tittle played in Championship games across 3️⃣ decades with 3️⃣ different teams: 49ers, Giants & the Colts (a different
The 1962
#NFL
MVP went to Jim Taylor, giving
#GoPackGo
consecutive MVP winners between him & Paul Hornung
🏈Taylor won the rushing title that season, as the only RB to do so while Jim Brown was in the league
🏈He even won the RB triple crown
🏈Led the league in Yds/Gm
🏈Had the
Josh Allen is a more impactful player than Lamar Jackson & frankly he ought to have won MVP last season
Going below the main stats
🏈GWD ➡️ Allen 19-10
🏈4QC ➡️ Allen 8-4
🏈TDs 0-3 yds ➡️ Allen 49-23
🏈TDs go ahead+tying ➡️ Allen 94-55
🏈TDs 4th qtr ➡️ Allen 60-33
#BillsMafia
The 1959
#NFL
MVP went to “Johnny U”
🏈He just came off the 1958 NFL Championship, which was dubbed the “Greatest Game Ever Played”
🏈He led the league in passing Cmp, Yds, TDs & Yds/Gm
🏈He threw no less than 2 TD passes in each game
@BlitzSM_
The 1958 NFL MVP was the 2nd to be won by Jim Brown
🏈Thats back-to-back awards for his rookie & sophomore seasons
🏈He also ran over 1500yds in a 12 gm season @ 127 yds/gm
🏈Thats equivalent to 2000yds rushing in a more modern 16 gm season🔥
@BlitzSM_
#NFL
Firsts
Don Hutson played 11yrs with
#GoPackGo
back in 1935. He dominated the era, winning most of the annual receiver titles:
🏈Rec = 8
🏈Yds = 7
🏈TDs = 9
🏈Y/G = 8
“The Alabama Antelope” is also the 1st receiver in NFL history to gain 1000yds in a season @ 1211yds in 1942
#NFL
Firsts
With a career of 17 years, 1946 ➡️ 1967
The 1st player in NFL history to score 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ pts was a man simply known as the “The Toe” … Lou Groza
He played for the
#DawgPound
as OT & K, crossing the 1k pt mark in 1959
He also looks like he came to collect the vig 😮
#NFL
#GOAT
Across all the EYE TEST Rushing Attributes
🏈Speed
🏈Elusiveness
🏈Vision
🏈Power
The RB that rises above the rest (not surprisingly) is Barry Sanders
#OnePride
🔥He received my “SPECIAL” rating for Elusiveness
🔥Was rated as ELITE for Speed & Vision
🔥Rated as
#NFL
#GOAT
#DallasCowboys
Concluding the EYE TEST analysis, the Running Back with the greatest INTANGIBLES is Emmitt Smith🔥🔥🔥
He was the rising tide that rose all of the Cowboys’ ships. Once he arrived:
🏈Aikman went from 0-11 to a winning record & Pro Bowl
🏈Michael Irvin
#NFL
#GOAT
Classic comparison of “Better” v. “Greater”
Dorsett was a more talented rusher
🏈Faster, more elusive, better vision
And was more versatile
🏈More contribution in receiving
✅ Better
Franco achieved more
🏈4x SB Champ, SB MVP, 9 Pro Bowls, TD title
✅ Greater
@HOTTAKECITY904
this one’s for you
#NFL
#DUUUVAL
By the end of the season… the Jags look to get off of Trevor Lawrence’s contract, and Mac Jones will be Jacksonville’s QB1
🏈70% Comp%
🏈210 yds
🏈2 passing TDs
🏈0 turnovers
Looking good
#NFL
FIRSTS
The NFL started officially tracking sacks in 1982. However, a pair of statisticians John Turney & Nick Webster of the Pro Football Research Association recorded “unofficial” #’s going back to 1960
This gives us 2️⃣ separate players to recognize as the 1st to
#NFL
FIRSTS
In 1972 the Miami Dolphins had the perfect season
🏈They went undefeated @ 14-0 in the regular season
🏈Then won all the way through the Super Bowl (total 17-0)
🏈This made them the only undefeated team in NFL history
BUT this is not the “1st” that l’m talking about
The 1960
#NFL
MVP has a bit of controversy attached to it… The AP wire did not release an official MVP that year
The now defunct (as of 1982) United Press International (UPI) MVP is informally recognized as that season’s award winner… and that winner was Norm Van Brocklin
The 1959
#NFL
MVP went to “Johnny U”
🏈He just came off the 1958 NFL Championship, which was dubbed the “Greatest Game Ever Played”
🏈He led the league in passing Cmp, Yds, TDs & Yds/Gm
🏈He threw no less than 2 TD passes in each game
@BlitzSM_
#NFL
#overrated
#Underrated
🏈Coming out of the 1st Sunday of the new NFL season, there’s a couple of my commentaries that are off to an accurate start 🔥🔥🔥
🏈It’s early yet (only week one) so things could change… quickly…
🏈But at the moment my calls for the most
The 1961
#NFL
MVP comes from the team with the most MVP awards of all-time… Paul Hornung of the Green Bay Packers
#GoPackGo
Interestingly, he had only 597 yds rushing & 742 total yscm, along with a mere 10 TDs… That said, this is probably the most fitting “Most 🔥Valuable🔥
The 1960
#NFL
MVP has a bit of controversy attached to it… The AP wire did not release an official MVP that year
The now defunct (as of 1982) United Press International (UPI) MVP is informally recognized as that season’s award winner… and that winner was Norm Van Brocklin
The 1962
#NFL
MVP went to Jim Taylor, giving
#GoPackGo
consecutive MVP winners between him & Paul Hornung
🏈Taylor won the rushing title that season, as the only RB to do so while Jim Brown was in the league
🏈He even won the RB triple crown
🏈Led the league in Yds/Gm
🏈Had the
The 1961
#NFL
MVP comes from the team with the most MVP awards of all-time… Paul Hornung of the Green Bay Packers
#GoPackGo
Interestingly, he had only 597 yds rushing & 742 total yscm, along with a mere 10 TDs… That said, this is probably the most fitting “Most 🔥Valuable🔥
#NFL
FIRSTS
Recently I covered the first NFL RB & WR each to gain 1000yds in a season
For Quarterbacks the bar is a little higher, so I’m looking at the 1st QB to gain 3️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ yds in a season
🏈The year was 1960
🏈The NFL had only 12 games
🏈The AFL just formed (with 14
#NFL
FIRSTS
#DaBears
have a legacy of historic RB & among the list of legends that ran out of the Bears backfield, is the FIRST RB to gain 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ yards in a season…
🔥Beattie Feathers🔥
🏈It was 1934
🏈With only 11 games a season
🏈He ran for an amazing 8.4 yards / carry
#NFL
FIRSTS
#DaBears
have a legacy of historic RB & among the list of legends that ran out of the Bears backfield, is the FIRST RB to gain 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ yards in a season…
🔥Beattie Feathers🔥
🏈It was 1934
🏈With only 11 games a season
🏈He ran for an amazing 8.4 yards / carry
#NFL
Firsts
Don Hutson played 11yrs with
#GoPackGo
back in 1935. He dominated the era, winning most of the annual receiver titles:
🏈Rec = 8
🏈Yds = 7
🏈TDs = 9
🏈Y/G = 8
“The Alabama Antelope” is also the 1st receiver in NFL history to gain 1000yds in a season @ 1211yds in 1942
#NFL
#FTTB
#RavensFlock
Follow-up… Seems like it’ll be a tall order for CMC to repeat the Rushing Title
The last RB to pull it off:
🏈Derrick Henry
🏈It was 2019 & 2020 (4 seasons ago)
🏈8 RBs achieved this / 54 yrs = every ~7 yrs
🏈Looks like it’s too soon for CMC
Agree???
#NFL
Christian McCaffery captured the Jim Brown Award last season (Rushing Title)
🏈Is he a favorite to repeat this year???
Only 8️⃣ other RBs have gotten back-to-back titles since the 1970 merger
🏈Who was most recent?
🏈Who did it twice?
🏈Which 2️⃣ RBs had 3️⃣ in a row?
#NFL
#GOAT
#DaBears
The most versatile RB of all-time is Walter Payton
🏈Complete rusher… explosive, elusive, with elite vision & power
🏈Prolific receiver… Bears all-time leader in receptions, was the
#1
target 6x
🏈Superb run & pass blocker
🏈8 TD passes + 1 in the playoffs
#NFL
#GOAT
There’s been lots of versatile RBs across the decades, especially in the modern era
🏈However, the EYE TEST shows us who’s the RB with the greatest VERSATILITY of all-time
🏈Who do you got as the most versatile???
The answer is in the link ⬇️
Brock had more Y/A over all the other QBs listed… by a significant margin
🏈Purdy = 9.6
🏈Dak = 7.7
🏈Goff = 7.6
🏈Lovr = 7.2
But he had a much lower passing volume, with 160 fewer passes than Dak
If he adds half that many throws on similar Y/A he’ll have over 4700 yds
#FTTB
Between Deshaun Watson & Russel Wilson, the deal for Watson is clearly worse💩
Not only did the
#DawgPound
mortgage their future with a near quarter of a billion dollar deal…
1️⃣ He didn’t even play for a significant stretch of his time in Cleveland
2️⃣ More importantly, they
#NFL
Christian McCaffery captured the Jim Brown Award last season (Rushing Title)
🏈Is he a favorite to repeat this year???
Only 8️⃣ other RBs have gotten back-to-back titles since the 1970 merger
🏈Who was most recent?
🏈Who did it twice?
🏈Which 2️⃣ RBs had 3️⃣ in a row?
#NFL
#GOAT
For the Role-Based attributes of the EYE TEST, on a scale of 1-5 this guy gets a 6️⃣ for RELIABILITY
Had apex levels of durability, availability & was clutch in short yardage with great consistency
Who was this pillar of RELIABILITY?
answer⬇️
#NFL
#GOAT
If you didn’t pick Earl Campbell as the “Special” RB for the POWER running EYE TEST, u need to catch some 70s football & try again!!!
He was brutal and fearsome as a rusher. Led the league in TDs 2yrs in a row, with 60% of them at the Goal line. He couldn’t be stopped
#NFL
#GOAT
Next up is a break down on the top dogs of the ROLE-BASED Attributes for a Running Back
🏈Reliability
🏈Versatility
🏈Intangibles
Taking home the highest rating in this area is a tie between Jim Brown & Walter Payton… each had a “Special” rating for one attribute
#NFL
#GOAT
Across all the EYE TEST Rushing Attributes
🏈Speed
🏈Elusiveness
🏈Vision
🏈Power
The RB that rises above the rest (not surprisingly) is Barry Sanders
#OnePride
🔥He received my “SPECIAL” rating for Elusiveness
🔥Was rated as ELITE for Speed & Vision
🔥Rated as
✅The Diesel had an epic peak late in his career… ‘81 - ‘85 (ages 32-36)
🏈Only AP1
🏈Set the then single season TD record
🏈Only 34 & 35yo to rush for 1k yds
🏈SB MVP
The Bus was more consistent over his career
🏈Steady stream of 1k yds
🏈Consistent TDs
🏈PBs across his career
The facts show that he is the GREATEST RUNNING BACK OF ALL TIME… says me😉
Gotta check out my 5️⃣ Part Video Series to fully appreciate his greatness🔥🔥🔥
Volume 1 - ACCOMPLISHMENTS ⬇️
#NFL
🏈Last week I assessed who’s the most underrated NFL Player going into the 2024 season. Check it out
@BlitzSM_
🏈Now, I’m breaking down the most Overvalued Player… can you guess who it is??? Click the link below to find out🔥🔥🔥
#NFL
#GOAT
The final attribute of the EYE TEST is INTANGIBLES… Its about:
🏈Making the team better
🏈Being the cornerstone of the offense
🏈Having big moments
🏈Sustaining post season performance
🏈Contribute to game winning results
Who is top here??? ⬇️
#NFL
#GOAT
#DaBears
The most versatile RB of all-time is Walter Payton
🏈Complete rusher… explosive, elusive, with elite vision & power
🏈Prolific receiver… Bears all-time leader in receptions, was the
#1
target 6x
🏈Superb run & pass blocker
🏈8 TD passes + 1 in the playoffs
Who do you think is the most underrated NFL Football player going into 2024?
I looked at the
#NFLTop100
and it jumped out at me. Head over to
@BlitzSM_
to check out my take on…
The Most Underrated NFL Football Player
#NFL
#GOAT
#DaBears
Walter Payton led the Bears in receptions 6x including the run up to the Super Bowl: 83, 84 & 85 (11x in the top 2 spots)
He never played with a PB receiver or one that ever had a 1000 yd season
To this day he’s still the Bears all-time leader in receptions
#NFL
#GOAT
Name the RB that was
🏈 Team leader in receptions 6x
🏈 2nd in receptions 5x
For a total of 11-seasons in the top2️⃣
That’s more than all-time great WRs
🏈 Randy Moss
🏈 Michael Irvin
Were for their teams
Tied with Marvin Harrison
ANSWER⬇️
…
TEAM TUA:
🏈Led the NFL is passing last yr
🏈Had over 100 PR
🏈Was 79% OnTgt
Evans is a standout WR1 with the Darkhorse MVP throwing to him😉
Allgeier is… fine… maybe not, but Pacheco (best RB of the bunch) has a WR3 (in Seattle no less) & Levis hasnt played a full season yet
Pick Your Team 🏈
TEAM 1:
Kyler Murray~Josh Down~Brian Robinson
TEAM 2:
Tua Tagovailoa~Mike Evans~Tyler Allgeier
TEAM 3:
Will Levis~Jaxon Smith-Njigba~Isiah Pacheco
@treyfrmthenavy
@AirJordans2323
@Jumpman23
@NBA
What does that even mean? Everyone brings the ball up in their dominant hand… then when he cuts to the rim, he only needs 2 dribbles to win
This is meaningless yammering. MJ went left, right and center for 10 scoring titles, highest career PPG in both reg season & post season.
#NFL
#DawgPound
The RB with the highest RELIABILITY is Jim Brown
This legend
🏈Led the NFL in rushing yds & TDs in 8 of 9 seasons
🏈Never missed a game
🏈Scored consistently in each Qtr, Home or Away & across the yrs
🏈48% of his 126 TDs were tying or go ahead scores!!!
#NFL
#GOAT
For the Role-Based attributes of the EYE TEST, on a scale of 1-5 this guy gets a 6️⃣ for RELIABILITY
Had apex levels of durability, availability & was clutch in short yardage with great consistency
Who was this pillar of RELIABILITY?
answer⬇️
#NFL
#GOAT
If you didn’t pick Earl Campbell as the “Special” RB for the POWER running EYE TEST, u need to catch some 70s football & try again!!!
He was brutal and fearsome as a rusher. Led the league in TDs 2yrs in a row, with 60% of them at the Goal line. He couldn’t be stopped
#NFL
#GOAT
When it comes to POWER there has been a number of legendary RBs
But… there’s clearly one that stands out over the rest, with a “Special” rating of 6️⃣
Who do you have as the greatest POWER BACK?
According to my EYE TEST, the answer is ⬇️
…
“Too early” look @ playoff berths
1st is
#DallasCowboys
Based on last season:
🏈Dak ➡️ 2nd in MVP voting & led in passing TDs
🏈OLine ➡️ one of the lowest Prss% (17%)
🏈Defense ➡️ Elite!!!
🏈Premier receiving corps
Do they repeat as NFC East Champs?
Who’s the biggest challenge?
Name the Running Back whose career Yards / Reception eclipses that of some of the greatest Wide Receivers of All-Time
The answer is in the video linked 😉
I’m taking LT over Dickerson
🏈TDs record v. Yardage record
🏈18k yscm v. 15k yscm
Better versatility
🏈28 RecYds/Gm v. 14 RecYds/Gm
🏈162 RecTDs v. 96 RecTDs
🏈7 TD passes, 0 Int v. 1 TD, 1 Int
Kirk is by far the better asset than Higgins
🏈Cmp% 67 v. 55
🏈Yds/Gm 66 v. 55
🏈Yds/Tgt 9.3 v. 8.6
🏈Drop% 4.7 v. 9.2 !!!
Of course Higgins was without Burrow for most of the season… but Lawrence sucks… so it’s a wash
@Jacobtheclipper
Awesome!!! Everything I read says basically, “it seems” or “it could be”
Nothing substantive, no evidence, all speculation
But… since it’s on the internet. It must be true
@nflrums
20-25 might be enough… 13 carries doesn’t seem very effective
You have to at least establish the threat of him pounding away, otherwise defenses don’t really need to scheme for him
GOAT RB Factoid
LaDainian Tomlinson has 4️⃣ of the top 25 seasons for PERFORMANCE Rating…factoring Yds, TDs, Play Vol. & Ball-Security
It’s from elite efficiency, with 26% of his yds coming from receiving, while having the MOST TDs (>15 / yr) across a career peak
#NFL
#boltup
@td_nash
I am going to be controversial. Cris Carter. These 2 have almost the exact same career numbers… It took Carter a bit longer to get “started” and while Harrison has a SB, he also had one of the greatest QBs of all time throwing to him.
Carter had to carry several low-tier QBs
#NFL
Follow-up PART 2
The answers to the other questions regarding back-to-back Rushing Titles:
🏈Who did it twice?
#BillsMafia
OJ Simpson
1972-‘73 / 1975-‘76
🏈Who had 3️⃣ in a row?
#TitanUp
/
#HoustonOilers
Earl Campbell
1978-‘80
#DallasCowboys
Emmitt Smith
1991-‘93
#NFL
Christian McCaffery captured the Jim Brown Award last season (Rushing Title)
🏈Is he a favorite to repeat this year???
Only 8️⃣ other RBs have gotten back-to-back titles since the 1970 merger
🏈Who was most recent?
🏈Who did it twice?
🏈Which 2️⃣ RBs had 3️⃣ in a row?
#NFL
#GOAT
This RB has so many accolades, u have to combine the No.2️⃣ guy, Barry Sanders w/ MVP back Shawn Alexander in order to add-up
It takes the Bear’s top 2️⃣ of all-time, Payton & Sayers to match him
LT & AP combined DON’T stack-up!!!
Who is it? ⬇️
Proud to be a writer with🎙️Blitz Sports Media
@BlitzSM_
My first article is up. Take a look and enjoy!!!
Which QB Has the Most “HELP” and how do we Define It?
Just finished a piece on the
#RavensFlock
📷 and what Derrick Henry brings to the table
@BlitzSM_
Enjoy!!!
The Ravens Get a ‘Throwback’ to Help Them Move Forward
@BlitzSM_
Without a doubt YES!!! No comparison
Vick was a QB, in that he lined up under center. That’s about it 😬
He had 2 solid 3-season stretches.
🏈2004-2006 in Atlanta
#RiseUp
🏈2010-2012 in Philly
#FlyEaglesFly
Neither stacks up to Lamar’s last 3 seasons
#RavensFlock
#NFL
#GOAT
Amidst the all-time greats is 1️⃣ of the most overlooked RBs in NFL history… says me😉
He has as many 1000 yd seasons as Walter Payton & Barry Sanders, topped only by Emmitt Smith. That’s good company!!!
Who is this forgotten RB?
(answer ⬇️)
@native_ace
@PFF
@AdamSchefter
Last 3 seasons… u think these performances are comparable?
You think CMC is favored because he’s white? Not because last season he got the rushing title, had a 14 game run with a TD… and was in the MVP convo?
How about the content of his performance, not the color of his skin
Can you name this Running Back that was one-injury-missed-game away from joining the 2k Rushing Club?
🏈BONUS Trivia - Factoid COMBO🏈
He’s the only RB in NFL history to rush for over 1900 yards (but ⬇️ 2000)
#NFL
#BlitzSportsMedia
Answer is here:
“Too early” look @ the playoffs
The Texans rose to the top of the AFC South behind
#2
overall draft pick CJ Stroud. Along with a young dynamic rec. corps, he led the team to the:
🏈1st div. win in 4-yrs
🏈Improved passing off. by 18 spots
Can anyone in the AFC South stop them?
More “Too early” look @ the playoffs
Jumping over to the AFC, starting in the West… The
#ChiefsKingdom
has won the last 8️⃣ Division titles & 3️⃣ of the last 5️⃣ Super Bowls
🏈Mahomes
🏈Kelce
🏈Chris Jones
🏈Andy Reed
🏈New talent at receiver
Does anyone else have a chance???
“Too early” look at playoffs
49ers
#FTTB
have won the last 2️⃣ NFC West Division Championships… leading to appearances in a Conf. Championship & Super Bowl
They look just as strong in ‘24
🏈Rushing champ
🏈Elite OL & Def
🏈Most sure handed rec’s
🏈Top 5 QB
Can anyone top them?
#NFL
Firsts
With a career of 17 years, 1946 ➡️ 1967
The 1st player in NFL history to score 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ pts was a man simply known as the “The Toe” … Lou Groza
He played for the
#DawgPound
as OT & K, crossing the 1k pt mark in 1959
He also looks like he came to collect the vig 😮
In 1957 the Associated Press (AP) MVP was established
🏈 Its the official MVP of the NFL, commemorated at the annual NFL Honors event
🏈 The player who won the inaugural award in ‘57 was the legendary Jim Brown… the only rookie to ever win it
@BlitzSM_
A deeper look at Performance: Herbert v. Stafford
Herbert wins
#BoltUp
🏈 PR = 93.2 v. 92.5
🏈 Cmp% = 65.2 v. 62.6
🏈 OnTgt% = 76.2 v. 75.0
🏈 BadTh% = 16.0 v. 19.0
🏈 Int% = 1.5 v. 2.1
Stafford wins
#RamsHouse
🏈 Yds/Att = 7.6 v. 6.9
🏈 Yds/G = 264 v. 241
🏈 TD% = 4.6 v. 4.4
For the regular season, Derek Carr has the best performance at Game Winning Drives
🏈 34 in 10 seasons
🏈 That’s 3.4 per year
🏈 Has 7,6,5,4 each for 1 season
#Saints
🔥 It’s surprising 🔥
For playoffs… it’s Mahomes
🏈 6 GWD in 6 postseasons
🏈 3 in the SB
#ChiefsKingdom
You are down 4 points with 2 minutes LEFT in the game. 90 yards to the ENDZONE.
Any QB from NFL History IS available in THIS era today. Which QB is leading your game-winning drive?
In 1957 the Associated Press (AP) MVP was established
🏈 Its the official MVP of the NFL, commemorated at the annual NFL Honors event
🏈 The player who won the inaugural award in ‘57 was the legendary Jim Brown… the only rookie to ever win it
@BlitzSM_
@BlitzSM_
I got King Henry
#TitanUp
He has more clutch scoring @ the goal line:
Games 🏈 149 v 119
Touches 🏈 2740 v 2185
TDs 0-3 yds 🏈 44 v 43+2 passing
Go Ahead / Tie 🏈 42 v 44
The #’s are close but, 30 fewer games & 550+ fewer touches… Henry clears
#NFL
#GOAT
When it comes to POWER there has been a number of legendary RBs
But… there’s clearly one that stands out over the rest, with a “Special” rating of 6️⃣
Who do you have as the greatest POWER BACK?
According to my EYE TEST, the answer is ⬇️
…
#NFL
#GOAT
#DaBears
#GaleSayers
is the RB with a EYE TEST rating for VISION of 6️⃣
He was a truly special runner who seemed to feel backside pursuit. He was masterful at weaving through traffic to reverse herd defenders, positioning his blockers to obstruct the angle of pursuit
@mickeymutters
Gibbs - I’m putting emphasis on passing game
🏈Goff targeted Gibbs 71x last season
🏈His catch% = 73%
🏈Goff had less Air Yards than Cousins, so he looks for the dink & dunk
🏈He’s not mobile, so safety value will get used
🏈Gibbs snap count will ⬆️
#OnePride
Bijan = new QB
One more season for Tiki on the NYG would’ve been interesting. His last season:
🏈3rd consecutive with 2000+ yscm
🏈The most prolific 10th year a RB has ever had = 2127 yscm
🏈Had 26 carries for 137 yards in their only post-season game
He was still firing on all pistons
#NFL
Two running backs who maybe would like to have redo's on how their careers ended with the NYGiants.
Which running back, Saquon Barkley or Tiki Barber would you have liked to see play one more year with the Giants?
Thoughts, tweets, retweets welcome.
#Giants100
#NFL
Before the Lions NFC North title the Packers won 3 of the last 5
While that was on Aaron Rodgers’ watch, Jordan Love is taking the reigns nicely, passing to one of the most complete receiver corps in the NFL
With him at the helm, is this Detroits biggest rival for the division?
“Too early” look at playoffs
Last season, the Lions took down the NFC North & had an great showing in the playoffs
🏈Got their 1st win since ‘91
🏈Made a deep run to the Conf. Championship
🏈This year that roster is largely intact
🏈But the Division looks stacked
Who takes it?
Crosby is likely to have ⬆️ sacks
#RaiderNation
offense is one of the worst in the league, putting him back on the field more often:
🏈 23 in passing
🏈 30 in rushing
He also has a ⬆️% of the team’s sacks (32% v. 29%) & fewer teammates with 3+ sacks, so he gets to eat more
#NFL
#DaBears
Gale Sayers lone PB teammate was Da Coach Mike Ditka
He moved to
#DallasCowboys
leaving Sayers alone on one of the worst teams in the history of the NFL (41% W-L% across his 5 seasons as the starter)
1969 the Bears went 1-13 & Sayers never saw the post season🤦♂️
#NFL
#GOAT
During Gale Sayers career peak (pre-injury) he had the least competitive team among the great RBs (‘65 Bears ➡️)
He had only 1️⃣ season with 1️⃣ offensive teammate who was a Pro Bowler
Who was that lone Pro Bowl Quality teammate???
Answer ⬇️
Several Running Backs captured the NFL Rushing Title @ late ages… such as 28, 29 and even 30 years old, as in Adrian Peterson’s case
#Skol
BUT!!! Only 1️⃣ Back in history earned the Rushing Title at the ripe old age of 31
Can you name him?
#GOAT
#NFL
Only 5️⃣ Running Backs in NFL history have rushed for more than 130 yds/game for a season
Can you name them???
And which one of them rushed for ⬆️ 140 yds/game in a season???
Answers in the video 😉
Several Running Backs captured the NFL Rushing Title @ late ages… such as 28, 29 and even 30 years old, as in Adrian Peterson’s case
#Skol
BUT!!! Only 1️⃣ Back in history earned the Rushing Title at the ripe old age of 31
Can you name him?
#GOAT
#NFL
“Too early” look at playoffs
Last season, the Lions took down the NFC North & had an great showing in the playoffs
🏈Got their 1st win since ‘91
🏈Made a deep run to the Conf. Championship
🏈This year that roster is largely intact
🏈But the Division looks stacked
Who takes it?
It’s Walter Payton… regardless of stats. Just going off the Eye Test. Key attributes for a RB that we need to assess
RUSHING
🏈Vision - WP
🏈Speed - ED
🏈Power - WP
🏈Elusiveness - WP
ROLE-BASED
🏈Versatility - WP
🏈Reliability - WP
🏈Intangibles - WP
DJ v. DK
Moore = better QB situation
But hes got lots of targets to contend with
🏈Keenan Allen = 150 tgts last yr
🏈Kmet = 90
🏈Swift has had up to 78
🏈Odunze is looking 🔥
Its a stacked receiving corps that might reduce Moore’s value
BUT, DK was Seahawks
#2
in tgts last yr
Only 5️⃣ Running Backs in NFL history have rushed for more than 130 yds/game for a season
Can you name them???
And which one of them rushed for ⬆️ 140 yds/game in a season???
Answers in the video 😉
@td_nash
Greatest Single Season by a Team
All-Time:
🏈 Best SRS = 42 Bears
🏈 Best SRS w/ Title = 41 Bears
🏈 Best W-L record = 07 Patriots
🏈 Best W-L record w/ SB = 72 Dolphins
Super Bowl era
🏈 Best SRS = 07 Patriots
🏈 Best SRS w/ SB = 85 Bears
#DaBears
rule!!!
Need #’s & ability to change up play-calling (% passing to long ball)
Start Amon Ra
🏈Most Rec/G
🏈Best PR when targeted
🏈Best Success%
🏈Most TDs
#OnePride
Sit Puka
🏈More of a long ball threat than ⬆️
🏈Most YAC
🏈Best rushing numbers
#RamsHouse
Cut Waddle… he’s a no. 2