Grading the running back units (1 Viewer)

[Despyzer]

TSN grades each unit in their annual preview guide. Here are the running back units:

A

Raiders

Steelers

Chargers

Vikings

49ers

Redskins

A-

Jaguars

Chiefs

Eagles

B+

Dolphins

Cowboys

Giants

B

Browns

Texans

Patriots

Jets

Cardinals

Falcons

Saints

B-

Colts

Packers

Rams

C+

Ravens

Bills

Bengals

Broncos

Titans

Lions

Buccaneers

C

Panthers

Bears

Seahawks

 

[FUBAR]

Too high:

Chiefs

Texans

Too low:

Cowboys

Saints

Colts

Rams

Titans

 

[Ted Lange as your Bartender]

Raiders an A, but Jaguars only an A-?

ok

 

[Despyzer]

Raiders an A, but Jaguars only an A-?ok

I agree. They do seem to add value for depth though. Not too many teams have two backup RBs that have gained 1,000 yards.

 

[Interseptopus]

Curious how GB is so low. Grant was the 2nd best rusher in the 2nd half of the season (2nd to LT), and they're a B-? Entire line is back, entire offense back minus Favre (with upgrades at TE and WR)... doesn't make much sense.

I guess an argument could be made Grant is sitting out right now, and Jackson may be a factor (I think he may break out this year). But still... B at the lowest

 

[Jeff Haseley]

Raiders an A, but Jaguars only an A-?ok

Jags and Redskins need to be swapped. Jacksonville was only the #2 rushing team in the league last year.

 

[UnknownCoach]

The Giants line makes their backs look better than they are. I also think the Broncos have the second worst backfield in the league. Is it really the backs or the teams that makes them look deep?

Oakland hasnt cut Jordan yet. Both Jordan and Fargas have starting level talent if they could stay healthy and then there is Michael Bush. So even after Jordan is cut, its a deep backfield behind McFadden. With Jordan, being at the top of the list shouldnt be a surprise.

I agree that Stewart isnt the most exciteing prospect, but the combination of Stewart and Williams in Carolina looks better to me than most teams in the B category.

 

[Chase Stuart]

Oakland is about two tiers too high, and the Falcons are about three tiers too low. Rams look a tier or two low, as well.

 

[ScottyFargo]

Curious how GB is so low. Grant was the 2nd best rusher in the 2nd half of the season (2nd to LT), and they're a B-? Entire line is back, entire offense back minus Favre (with upgrades at TE and WR)... doesn't make much sense.

I guess an argument could be made Grant is sitting out right now, and Jackson may be a factor (I think he may break out this year). But still... B at the lowest

That's your answer.

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

TSN grades each unit in their annual preview guide. Here are the running back units:ARaidersSteelersChargersVikings49ersRedskinsA-JaguarsChiefsEaglesB+DolphinsCowboysGiantsBBrownsTexansPatriotsJetsCardinalsFalconsSaintsB-ColtsPackersRamsC+RavensBillsBengalsBroncosTitansLionsBuccaneersCPanthersBearsSeahawks

I don't get this at all. The one-back backfields (teams with arguably one RB that is worth much of anything) are all over the place.Buffalo - C- for Lynch.Colts - B- for Addai.Philly - A- for Westy.I'm an Eagles fan and I don't even agree with A-. Booker is a nice add and C-Buck is fine, but don't put them on par with FTaylor and MJD.I give up on these weird rankings.

 

[Despyzer]

Curious how GB is so low. Grant was the 2nd best rusher in the 2nd half of the season (2nd to LT), and they're a B-? Entire line is back, entire offense back minus Favre (with upgrades at TE and WR)... doesn't make much sense.I guess an argument could be made Grant is sitting out right now, and Jackson may be a factor (I think he may break out this year). But still... B at the lowest

They say that he hasn't proven what he can do over an entire season and that he needs to improve as both a blocker and receiver. Also, they are grading the entire unit, not just the starter at one position.

 

[Despyzer]

I give up on these weird rankings.

That's why I said they were grades and not rankings. I mentioned in another thread that I am beginning to think they might have arrived at these grades in isolation and not in comparison to other teams. They don't appear in this format in the magazine.

 

[Bankerguy]

Another bad set of rankings. Too many to mention.

 

[Despyzer]

Another bad set of rankings.

That's why I said they were grades and not rankings. I mentioned in another thread that I am beginning to think they might have arrived at these grades in isolation and not in comparison to other teams. They don't appear in this format in the magazine.

 

[Bankerguy]

Another bad set of rankings.

That's why I said they were grades and not rankings. I mentioned in another thread that I am beginning to think they might have arrived at these grades in isolation and not in comparison to other teams. They don't appear in this format in the magazine.

I'm not bashing you.Whether a rank or a grade, comparisons will be made from team to team.With that said, that's where these come up short.

 

[bcr8f]

Is the Sporting News owned by Fox? If it is it used to be one of the best sources of sports new available but that was a while ago. It's a real shame what's happened to them.

 

[Hobbes]

Seriously...the Bucs are 4th from last?

Caddy might be done but even without him they ranked 11th in rushing offense last year (and if you watch the games they don't often make a concerted effort to run the ball)...they added Dunn who is like 80 years old but is still effective and somehow they drop from middle of the pack to the bottom?

--Edited to point out that San Fran's "A" rated running backs lead the 27th best running game last year...I guess the addition of Thomas Clayton put them over the top...

 

[UnknownCoach]

SF added Foster, who is in higher regard by NFL scouts than fantasy managers. This is a gradeing of running backs by team, not running games by teams. The running game is a team effort. While I disagree with some, overall the grades are respectable enought to be a useful tool for dynasty managers.

 

[Almas_4th_Child]

Lions ahead of Carolina???

 

[Garts]

Carolina last??????

Stewart will be deadly and Williams is a deadly COP guy.

wow

 

[Jon_Moore]

Carolina last??????Stewart will be deadly and Williams is a deadly COP guy.wow

Neither guy has really proven anything