Ranking the Best Backfields...

WhoDat205 · 07-13-2007, 04:17 PM

And I'm not talking about Erin Andrews.

From the "Are You Smoking Crack?" Department, ESPN.com has ranked the top 10 teams in terms of running backs.

http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/insid...3fid%3d2926897

1. SD
2. KC
3. Washington
4. Jacksonville
5. Minnesota
6. NO
7. Seattle
8. Denver
9. San Fran
10. Dallas

I'm sorry if someone already posted this, but Sweet Slow Moses! Sixth? Behind the Vikings? Chester Taylor and Peterson? I think the stupidity of this list just blew out Fred Taylor's knee.

papz · 07-13-2007, 04:34 PM

Our running game could have been better last year. Honestly I think it's about right. Now had Bush ran the way he ran the second half of the season the first half, I'd move us above Minnesota. 6 is still very high and I doubt there's a big gap between teams 2-6.

graywolfkris · 07-14-2007, 09:47 PM

dont forget Duece was only about 85% last year also things will change this year

ScottyRo · 07-14-2007, 10:30 PM

The problem I have with Minn being ahead of the Saints is the same problem for the best NFL WR list I saw earlier this year that had Calvin Johnson ahead of Colston. Calvin Johnson has not played a down. You can't just automatically say he is better than a WR who had 1000 yards rec last year.

In this list the genius creating has a RB tandem that includes a rookie who has never played a snap over the saints who have Reggie Bush and Pro Bowl RB Deuce McAllister. That makes no sense at all.

ScottF · 07-15-2007, 10:59 AM

Remember, Reggie did not have a great year RUNNING the ball. His average most of the year was around 3.1 ypc, and then he had the big game against the Giants. That's why we are sixth.

These rankings mean nothing. Who else on that list can put both players on the field at the same time, AND use them effectively?

We had the #1 offense in the league and only lost a part-time starter at WR and a backup OL. Rank us however you want.

FireVenturi · 07-15-2007, 11:42 AM

guys, I understand why yall are upset, but guess what, we got further in the playoffs than any team ahead of us on that list. So, I respectfully say....who cares!!

mighty12 · 07-15-2007, 06:03 PM

Keep it coming. the more the Saints feel they are overlooked the better the chances they will come out swinging in Indy. Anyone else realize we are about 9 1/2 weeks from Kickoff 2007! 6 from Kickoff Hall Of Fame! This is it guys. Super Bowl or bust. I WILL NOT SETTLE FOR ANYTHING LESS THIS YEAR!

DeadmaN · 07-16-2007, 01:26 PM

I agree with all the points up here

It makes me mad also because we do (in my opinion) have 2 of the best RB’s in the league

But many people brought up some very good points about the efficiency of our running game

But this year if all goes as planed...
that should change

Originally Posted by FireVenturi

guys, I understand why yall are upset, but guess what, we got further in the playoffs than any team ahead of us on that list. So, I respectfully say....who cares!!

Right on
These numbers don't mean jack

In the end I’m sure the saints will bring the pain to the NFC and the NFL in 2008

07-13-2007, 04:17 PM	#1
WhoDat205 Prediction Pain Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 1,082 Blog Entries: 2	Ranking the Best Backfields... And I'm not talking about Erin Andrews. From the "Are You Smoking Crack?" Department, ESPN.com has ranked the top 10 teams in terms of running backs. http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/insid...3fid%3d2926897 1. SD 2. KC 3. Washington 4. Jacksonville 5. Minnesota 6. NO 7. Seattle 8. Denver 9. San Fran 10. Dallas I'm sorry if someone already posted this, but Sweet Slow Moses! Sixth? Behind the Vikings? Chester Taylor and Peterson? I think the stupidity of this list just blew out Fred Taylor's knee.
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07-16-2007, 01:26 PM	#8
DeadmaN Saints Junky Join Date: May 2007 Location: Metairie Originally now a Houston transplant Posts: 672	I agree with all the points up here It makes me mad also because we do (in my opinion) have 2 of the best RB’s in the league But many people brought up some very good points about the efficiency of our running game But this year if all goes as planed... that should change Originally Posted by FireVenturi guys, I understand why yall are upset, but guess what, we got further in the playoffs than any team ahead of us on that list. So, I respectfully say....who cares!! Right on These numbers don't mean jack In the end I’m sure the saints will bring the pain to the NFC and the NFL in 2008
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07-13-2007, 04:34 PM	#2
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,754	Our running game could have been better last year. Honestly I think it's about right. Now had Bush ran the way he ran the second half of the season the first half, I'd move us above Minnesota. 6 is still very high and I doubt there's a big gap between teams 2-6.

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graywolfkris Registered Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Conehatta, MS Posts: 30	dont forget Duece was only about 85% last year also things will change this year

07-14-2007, 10:30 PM	#4
ScottyRo 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Williamsburg, VA (ugh, the food here) Posts: 1,704	The problem I have with Minn being ahead of the Saints is the same problem for the best NFL WR list I saw earlier this year that had Calvin Johnson ahead of Colston. Calvin Johnson has not played a down. You can't just automatically say he is better than a WR who had 1000 yards rec last year. In this list the genius creating has a RB tandem that includes a rookie who has never played a snap over the saints who have Reggie Bush and Pro Bowl RB Deuce McAllister. That makes no sense at all.

07-15-2007, 10:59 AM	#5
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Remember, Reggie did not have a great year RUNNING the ball. His average most of the year was around 3.1 ypc, and then he had the big game against the Giants. That's why we are sixth. These rankings mean nothing. Who else on that list can put both players on the field at the same time, AND use them effectively? We had the #1 offense in the league and only lost a part-time starter at WR and a backup OL. Rank us however you want.

07-15-2007, 11:42 AM	#6
FireVenturi Cold as Ice! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Da Big Easy Posts: 2,978	guys, I understand why yall are upset, but guess what, we got further in the playoffs than any team ahead of us on that list. So, I respectfully say....who cares!!

07-15-2007, 06:03 PM	#7
mighty12 500th Post Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 980 Blog Entries: 1	Keep it coming. the more the Saints feel they are overlooked the better the chances they will come out swinging in Indy. Anyone else realize we are about 9 1/2 weeks from Kickoff 2007! 6 from Kickoff Hall Of Fame! This is it guys. Super Bowl or bust. I WILL NOT SETTLE FOR ANYTHING LESS THIS YEAR!