Running Backs - 08.04.08

	August 04, 2008 Running Backs David Sabino

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SI PLAYER RANKINGS FOR 2008 with 2007 stats	GAMES	CARRIES	RUSH YDS	REC. YDS	TOTAL YDS/GM	100-YD GMS	TOTAL TDs	BYE WEEK
1. LaDainian Tomlinson, Chargers	16	315	1,474	475	121.8	6	19	9
2. Adrian Peterson, Vikings	14	238	1,341	268	114.9	6	13	8
3. Joseph Addai, Colts	15	261	1,072	364	95.7	4	15	4
4. Brian Westbrook, Eagles	15	278	1,333	771	140.3	6	12	7
5. Marion Barber III, Cowboys	16	204	975	282	78.6	3	12	10
6. Steven Jackson, Rams	12	237	1,002	271	106.1	2	6	5
7. Clinton Portis, Redskins	16	325	1,262	389	103.2	4	11	10
8. Frank Gore, 49ers	15	260	1,102	436	102.5	2	6	9
9. Ronnie Brown, Dolphins	7	119	602	389	141.6	4	5	4
10. Jamal Lewis, Browns	15	298	1,304	248	103.5	5	11	5
11. Michael Turner, Falcons	16	71	316	16	20.8	1	1	7
12. Larry Johnson, Chiefs	8	158	559	186	93.1	3	4	6
13. Willis McGahee, Ravens	15	294	1,207	231	95.9	5	8	10
14. Marshawn Lynch, Bills	13	280	1,115	184	99.9	3	8	6
15. Ryan Grant, Packers	15	188	956	145	73.4	5	8	8
16. Darren McFadden, Raiders*	13	325	1,830	164	153.4	10	17	5
17. Maurice Jones-Drew, Jaguars	15	167	768	407	78.3	2	9	7
18. Brandon Jacobs, Giants	11	202	1,009	174	107.5	5	6	4
19. LenDale White, Titans	16	303	1,110	114	76.5	5	7	6
20. Earnest Graham, Buccaneers	15	222	898	324	81.5	3	10	10
21. Willie Parker, Steelers	15	321	1,316	164	98.7	8	2	6
22. Selvin Young, Broncos	15	140	729	231	64.0	2	1	8
23. Julius Jones, Seahawks	16	164	588	203	49.4	0	2	4
24. Reggie Bush, Saints	12	157	581	417	83.2	0	6	9
25. Fred Taylor, Jaguars	15	223	1,202	58	84.0	5	5	7
26. Thomas Jones, Jets	16	310	1,119	217	83.5	4	2	5
27. Edgerrin James, Cardinals	16	324	1,222	204	89.1	3	7	7
28. Laurence Maroney, Patriots	13	185	835	116	73.2	3	6	4
29. Matt Forte, Bears*	12	361	2,127	282	200.8	9	23	8
30. Kevin Smith, Lions*	14	450	2,567	242	200.6	13	30	4
31. Justin Fargas, Raiders	14	222	1,009	188	85.5	4	4	5
32. Rudi Johnson, Bengals	11	170	497	110	55.2	1	4	8
33. Jonathan Stewart, Panthers*	13	280	1,722	145	143.6	9	13	9
34. Ricky Williams, Dolphins	1	6	15	0	15.0	0	0	4
35. Ahman Green, Texans	6	70	260	123	63.8	0	2	8
36. Andre Hall, Broncos	10	44	216	69	28.5	0	2	8
37. Chester Taylor, Vikings	14	157	844	281	80.4	2	7	8
38. Rashard Mendenhall, Steelers*	13	262	1,681	318	153.8	8	19	6
39. Ahmad Bradshaw, Giants	12	23	190	12	16.8	1	1	4
40. Kenny Watson, Bengals	16	178	763	374	71.1	2	7	8
41. Chris Taylor, Texans†	4	28	123	40	40.1	0	1	8
42. Jerious Norwood, Falcons	15	103	613	277	59.3	0	1	7
43. Felix Jones, Cowboys*	13	133	1,162	176	102.9	6	11	10
44. DeAngelo Williams, Panthers	16	144	717	175	55.8	2	5	9
45. Marcel Shipp, Cardinals	16	15	41	25	4.1	0	1	7
46. Sammy Morris, Patriots	6	85	384	35	69.8	2	3	4
47. Kolby Smith, Chiefs	16	112	407	148	34.7	1	2	6
48. Antonio Pittman, Rams	11	38	139	15	14.0	0	0	5
49. Warrick Dunn, Buccaneers	16	227	720	238	59.9	1	4	10
50. Chris Johnson, Titans*	13	236	1,423	528	150.1	5	23	6
51. Maurice Morris, Seahawks	14	140	628	213	60.1	0	5	4
52. Deuce McAllister, Saints	3	24	92	15	35.7	0	0	9
53. Adrian Peterson, Bears	16	151	510	420	58.1	1	4	8
54. Jason Wright, Browns	16	60	277	233	31.9	0	1	5
55. Ray Rice, Ravens*	13	380	2,012	239	173.2	10	25	10
56. Pierre Thomas, Saints	12	52	252	151	33.6	1	2	9
57. Kevin Faulk, Patriots	16	62	265	383	40.5	0	1	4
58. DeShaun Foster, 49ers	16	247	876	182	66.1	1	4	9
59. Fred Jackson, Bills	8	58	300	190	61.3	1	0	6
60. Ladell Betts, Redskins	16	93	335	174	31.8	0	2	10
61. Correll Buckhalter, Eagles	14	62	313	87	28.6	1	4	7
62. Brian Calhoun, Lions	4	7	35	35	17.5	0	0	4
63. Jesse Chatman, Jets	14	128	515	161	48.3	1	1	5
64. Brandon Jackson, Packers	11	75	267	130	36.1	1	1	8

[This article contains a table. Please see hardcopy of magazine or PDF.]

*Rookie (college statistics)
† 2006 stats

On the Rise

• MICHAEL TURNER
Falcons
Out of San Diego and a starter at last, the free-agent signee will account for most of Atlanta's offense.

LENDALE WHITE
Titans
He ran for 1,110 yards and seven TDs last year with torn knee cartilage. Now he's healthy.

RYAN GRANT
Packers
He was the lone back to average more than one rushing TD per game after Thanksgiving.

On the Decline

WILLIE PARKER
Steelers
Worried about his workload, the Steelers drafted Rashard Mendenhall in the first round.

DEANGELO WILLIAMS
Panthers
Yes, DeShaun Foster is gone, but Williams has fallen behind first-round pick Jonathan Stewart.

RUDI JOHNSON
Bengals
When Johnson was out last year, his understudies did well enough to push the vet toward expendability.

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