Top 5 running backs

[irunthepeg]

Le'Veon Bell is at 1 for me and then a bunch of guys for consideration like Charles, AP, Forte, Gurley. Le'Veon is like the new age Forte it seems with ability to catch passes and run.

 

[Best In The Game]

Marshawn Lynch
Adrian Peterson
Leveon Bell
Eddie Lacy
Matt forte

 

[Sturm]

How is Freeman not on most of these top 5 lists? Guy is killing it this year

 

[Gene Parmesan]

How is Freeman not on most of these top 5 lists? Guy is killing it this year

Because like Gurley, he needs to do it for a few years. Look at Jeremy Hill, monster year last year for the Bengals but now is 2nd fiddle.

 

[Sturm]

See your point. But if we are talking this year, Freeman is up there.

 

[darko]

I think Le'Veon Bell is head and shoulders above anyone in terms of being a complete back. He's legitimately elite in the 3 main phases of the game (running, receiving, blocking), has an awesome mix of patience, power and finesse in his running game, and has absolutely fantastic ball security. I think he's quite easily the #1 RB in the league right now.

Peterson is still probably the most talented and well-rounded runner though.

I agree with this. Bell should be a unanimous #1.

 

[Son Goku]

Bell is an absolute animal. Could be an elite HOFer

 

[MMC]

Bell
Lynch
Gurley
Charles
AP

not in any order

 

[NYRFANMANI]

turned out to be a jinx thread.

 

[Bonzai12]

Bell
Gurley
Peterson
Fournette
Freeman

 

[Bad News Bears]

The NFL is the most "what have you done for me lately" league, and it should be that way - especially at the RB position.

I'd say Bell and Gurley are 1 and 2 right now. I've watched 3 for Gurley's games on the all-22 and he's just tremendous. Bell is a freak, and is so important the offense in Pittsburgh due to his pass catching.

 

[Avs_19]

So a few weeks go by and Peterson is leading the league in rushing again. He has struggled at times and doesn't look as explosive. He's also getting taken off the field on some passing downs, dancing behind the line a bit too much, and getting stopped for no gain or losses more than ever but still on pace for over 1700 rushing yards. I don't get it but I do like it.

 

[Trap Jesus]

So a few weeks go by and Peterson is leading the league in rushing again. He has struggled at times and doesn't look as explosive. He's also getting taken off the field on some passing downs, dancing behind the line a bit too much, and getting stopped for no gain or losses more than ever but still on pace for over 1700 rushing yards. I don't get it but I do like it.

He's way out in front for the rushing lead as well. This season has kind of a 2007 Tomlinson/Peterson feel to it with Peterson and Gurley. Gurley just explodes onto the scene and everyone wants to anoint him the best, but Peterson is just like, "Not yet."

 

[DaDucks*]

Peterson
Bell
Freeman
Gurley
Charles

 

[Bruins4Lifer]

So a few weeks go by and Peterson is leading the league in rushing again. He has struggled at times and doesn't look as explosive. He's also getting taken off the field on some passing downs, dancing behind the line a bit too much, and getting stopped for no gain or losses more than ever but still on pace for over 1700 rushing yards. I don't get it but I do like it.

He's been running a lot smarter and less selfishly the last few games than he was earlier in the year. Not saying he will, but 2000 yards could happen again...

 

[Roboturner913]

B-b-b-but he's 30

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

Bell
Peterson
Charles
Lynch
Martin

 

[Roboturner913]

I don't know if he's quite top 5 right now, but Mark Ingram is has become a truly complete 3-down back, rushing, receiving and blitz pickup. He's the #3 back in yards from scrimmage. I've complained about him a lot in the past but he's really turned the corner.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

I'd say a healthy Hyde is a top 10 rb, and that speaks more to the lack of premier rb's than Hyde's current production. While Hyde is good, he is nowhere near elite currently.

 

[Unsustainable]

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Lynch
Bell
Newton
Charles