2008's Top 25 Runningback Tandems (1 Viewer)

[pjconley]

Here's how I ranked the top 25 Runningback tandems for the 2008 NFL Season. Debate and Discuss.

1) Minnesota Vikings

Adrian Peterson/ Chester Taylor

2) Jacksonville Jaguars

Fred Taylor/ Maurice Jones-Drew

3) San Diego Chargers

Ladanian Tomlinson/ Jacob Hester/ Darren Sproles

4) Pittsburgh Steelers

Willie Parker/ Reshard Mendenhall

5) San Francisco 49rs

Frank Gore/ Deshaun Foster/ Michael Robinson

6) Oakland Raiders

Justin Fargas/ Darren McFadden/ Michael Bush

7) Carolina Panthers

Deangelo Williams/ Jonathan Stewart

8) Dallas Cowboys

Marion Barber III/ Felix Jones/ Tashard Choice

9) New York Giants

Brandon Jacobs/ Derrick Ward/ Ahmed Bradshaw

10) Atlanta Falcons

Michael Turner/ Jerious Norwood

11) Indianapolis Colts

Joe Addai/ Dominick Rhodes

12) Philadelphia Eagles

Brian Westbrook/ Lorenzo Booker

13) New England Patriots

Lawrence Maroney/ Kevin Faulk

14) Kansas City Chiefs

Larry Johnson/ Kolby Smith/ Jamaal Charles

15) New York Jets

Thomas Jones/ Leon Washington

16) Tennessee Titans

Lendale White/ Chris Johnson

17) Baltimore Ravens

Willis McGahee/ Ray Rice

18) New Orleans Saints

Reggie Bush/ Deuce McAllister**/ Pierre Thomas/ Aaron Stecker

19) Cincinnati Bengals

Rudi Johnson**/ Kenny Watson/ Kenny Irons**

20) Washington Redskins

Clinton Portis/ Ladell Betts

21) Green Bay Packers

Ryan Grant/ Brandon Jackson

22) Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Cadilac Williams**/ Earnest Graham/ Warrick Dunn

23) Buffalo Bills

Marshawn Lynch**/ Fred Jackson/ Xavier Omon

24) Chicago Bears

Matt Forte/ Garrett Wolfe/ Adrian Peterson

25) Denver Broncos

Selvin Young/ Ryan Torrain

(**)= Injury/ Legal trouble

 

[Portis 26]

Not many of these are true tandems - most of these second guys are clear backups rather than RBBC.

 

[Crippler]

I think Giants, Atlanta, Patriots, Jets and Oakland all seem high. Giants and Falcons are full blowle to n RBBC probably and dont see there backups being able to carry the load. Redskins and Packers seem to low. I think both backups are capable of putting up nice numbers in absence of the starters. Betts has done it before. Packers have some depth at the position

Cant believe the Dolphins are not on list with Brown/Ricky and a coach that wants to run. Rams is another that seems odd to be missing. Jackson with 2 capable guys in Antonio Pittman and Brian Leonard to back him up. Very Charger like. Browns is not bad with Lewis/Harrison but could see it missing. Even though I think better than Bengals.

I agree on the Cards(Edge/Highwater/Arrington) as old and no depth. Same with Seahawks(Jones, Duckett, Morris) with overall lack of talent but very similar to Falcons. TexansIGreen, Brown, Taylor, Walker) look to miss but7 they are a team that could surprise because of system and some oft-injured but talented RB's there. Lions(Smith, Bell, Calhoun) is another that might get the rookie to surprise. I like this combo better than the Bears in the end and find them very comparable overall.

My bottom 7

1. Cards

2. Seahawks

3. Bengals. Rudi has lost a step and the other 2 are unreliable

4. Bucs. Graham is not NFL caliber and Dunn is old

5. Bears. A rookie and 2 guys that have never done anything in NFL.

6. Lions

7. Texans

 

[QUEZILLA]

The Bucs were the #11 ranked rushing team in the regular season in 2007. They acquired a top notch center in Faine, and have added depth by drafting Zutah. Not to mention, Dan Buening, and Luke Petitguot are also healthy. Yet, you guys have the Bucs in the bottom 1/3 of the league.

 

[FUBAR]

You've accidentally swapped Oakland and Washington.

 

[gianmarco]

Carolina is WAY too high. They haven't put up good rushing #'s in a while.

 

[SuperJohn96]

He posted this list at 3 in the morning.

Clearly he was drunk.

 

[Big_Russel]

NE should be Maroney/Morris (not Faulk).