One And Done

EAGLES
It hasn't been a platoon system as much as coach Andy Reid's pass-first philosophy that has held down Brian Westbrook's attempts. But Reid discovered the virtues of the running game last year after QB Donovan McNabb's season-ending injury in Game 10, and Westbrook, 27, should get more work than ever. Correll Buckhalter is a clear backup. If there's a wild card, it's third-round choice Tony Hunt from Penn State, a strong inside runner who could be a candidate for goal line carries.

Projected split: WESTBROOK, 85%; BUCKHALTER, 12%; HUNT, 3%

COLTS
As the backup to Dominic Rhodes in 2006, Joseph Addai became the first rusher to surpass 1,000 yards without starting a single game. Now Rhodes is in Oakland, and Addai is the only back on the Indianapolis roster with an NFL carry. Coach Tony Dungy will again feature two backs, but this time Addai is the clear No. 1, and DeDe Dorsey, a special teams player in '06, is his wingman. Rookies Kenton Keith of New Mexico State and Luke Lawton from McNeese State will fight for scraps.

Projected split: ADDAI, 70%; DORSEY, 25%; KEITH/LAWTON, 5%

SEAHAWKS
Shaun Alexander will be 30 this season and had a broken left foot last year, but that's not going to stop coach Mike Holmgren from giving him the ball 350 times this season--his average number of rushing attempts between 2003 and '05. When healthy, Alexander has been a model of consistency; even his capable understudy, Maurice Morris, would probably choose Shaun for his fantasy team.

Projected split: ALEXANDER, 80%; MORRIS, 20%

CARDINALS
New coach Ken Whisenhunt is committed to running the ball, and his offense could generate as many as 500 team carries--Arizona's 2006 total of 419 was 26th in the league. Edgerrin James should get about 300 of those attempts, but if the ground game moves the chains the way the former Steelers coordinator envisions, backups Marcel Shipp and J.J. Arrington will get plenty of chances too.

Projected split: JAMES, 60%; SHIPP, 25%; ARRINGTON, 15%

RAVENS
In an effort to keep new acquisition Willis McGahee fresh--Brian Billick usually gives his lead backs in the neighborhood of 300 carries--the Ravens coach will distribute the workload among Musa Smith and, in short-yardage situations, Mike Anderson. Still, McGahee is so good on sweeps, he'll remain the runner of choice in the red zone. Also, he's the best receiver of the bunch.

Projected split: MCGAHEE, 75%; SMITH, 15%; ANDERSON, 10%