Top 10 running back Tandems in the NFL [Archive]

GiantRutgersFan

03-14-2007, 02:50 PM

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0703/gallery.nfl.top10rb07tandems/content.1.html#?cnn=yes

nice to see the G-Men on the list.

I wish that we got Deangelo Williams last year. Jacobs and Williams would be a great tandem.

But nice to see us on the list.

bearsfan_51

03-14-2007, 02:52 PM

Please die.

The Unseen

03-14-2007, 02:54 PM

First of all, it's best in 2007, meaning they are predicting.

Second of all, thanks for giving me another shot at screwing your rep.

PACKmanN

03-14-2007, 02:56 PM

funny how LT and Truner are not on that list and the Gaints RB are. :lol:

GermanSaint

03-14-2007, 02:56 PM

the saints are mentioned ? no way .... deuce is a bad bad back , right ?

Sveen

03-14-2007, 02:57 PM

Nice to see us at #1 :)

Jughead10

03-14-2007, 02:58 PM

funny how LT and Truner are not on that list and the Gaints RB are. :lol:

Turner isn't used enough in my opinion. Sure he is more talented. But they don't use him enough when the game is clsoe.

Non_Sequitur

03-14-2007, 03:00 PM

funny how LT and Truner are not on that list and the Gaints RB are. :lol:

That's not really a tandem though. That's more of all LT, and Turner when the game is over or LT needs a breather. They don't ever but Turner in because they want to use his skills instead of LT's.

Michigan

03-14-2007, 03:06 PM

i'd take LT and Turner over all of those combos.

Flyboy

03-14-2007, 03:06 PM

Nice to see us at #1 :)

Indeed, sir. Indeed.

Non_Sequitur

03-14-2007, 03:09 PM

Nice to see us at #1 :)

Healthy McAllister > Bush...

Of course yall are first.

WinslowBodden

03-14-2007, 03:13 PM

If the Browns get Peterson they will be #2 or so....

Anyways, the season hasn't even started.

T-RICH49

03-14-2007, 03:17 PM

If Micheal Bennett could stay healthy him and LJ could be a dynamic 1-2 punch.the power running of LJ and the speed of Micheal Bennett

Go_Eagles77

03-14-2007, 03:27 PM

i'd take LT and Turner over all of those combos.

I don't think anyone wouldn't....

Caddy

03-14-2007, 03:33 PM

There is a distinct lack of a Buccaneers duo in that list ;)

princefielder28

03-14-2007, 03:34 PM

Number one has to be Deuce/Reggie

DeathbyStat

03-14-2007, 03:47 PM

One of them should be Willie Parker and Lendale White.

I wish

yourfavestoner

03-14-2007, 03:56 PM

Fred Taylor + Greg Jones + Maurice Jones-Drew>any other runningback platoon in the NFL.

gonzo1105

03-14-2007, 03:57 PM

WHAT? No Anthony Thomas and Shaud Williams? I'm outraged lol

PalmerToCJ

03-14-2007, 03:58 PM

One of them should be Willie Parker and Lendale White.

I wish

haha still can't believe that didn't happen.

Chris Perry and Rudi Johnson are up there when healthy... Only problem being Perry is never healthy so they deserve no spot.

niel89

03-14-2007, 03:59 PM

Fred Taylor + Greg Jones + Maurice Jones-Drew>any other runningback platoon in the NFL.

that is a great platoon as well as a great duo

Shiver

03-14-2007, 04:20 PM

Fred Taylor + Greg Jones + Maurice Jones-Drew>any other runningback platoon in the NFL.

The Jaguars are very, very close to the Saints. It's 1a, 1b, in my mind. When you add Jones into the mix, I take the Jaguars. Just evaluating them as a tandem I take the Saints slightly.

Athrun340

03-14-2007, 04:26 PM

ricky williams/ronnie brown anyone?

draftguru151

03-14-2007, 04:33 PM

ricky williams/ronnie brown anyone?

If Williams actually gets back into the league, he still has to prove he can play in the NFL. Ronnie Brown/Chris Brown looks better.

SeanTaylorRIP

03-14-2007, 04:37 PM

Last year was pretty sick for the Skins, Clinton Portis>Ladell Betts>TJ Duckett>Rock Cartwright.

soybean

03-14-2007, 04:40 PM

that is a great platoon as well as a great duo

you mean trio?

skinzzfan25

03-14-2007, 04:43 PM

Yeah with a healthy Portis, I think him and Betts could go 1 & 2 with the Saints or Jags.

TNewFan41

03-14-2007, 05:10 PM

There are even 10 tandems? lol.

CC.SD

03-14-2007, 05:13 PM

No LT/Turner=invalid list.

niel89

03-14-2007, 05:28 PM

you mean trio?

no i mean taylor and drew are a great duo on their own, and then with jones added they are a great platoon

Shiver

03-14-2007, 05:30 PM

No LT/Turner=invalid list.

That's not really a tandem though. It's 90% Tomlinson, and Turner comes in when the game is over with in the 4th Quarter.

jetsfan3

03-14-2007, 05:38 PM

I agree with where the Jets are. No nigher nor lower.

etk

03-14-2007, 05:40 PM

There are even 10 tandems? lol.

I actually agree with you there. Some of those tandems are mediocre at best.

doingthisinsteadofwork

03-14-2007, 06:03 PM

How are Rhodes and Jordan on that list.Both are backups at best.It shouold be RHodes and Fargas.Leave Jordan out.Hes a wasted investment.

Flyboy

03-14-2007, 06:25 PM

Fred Taylor + Greg Jones + Maurice Jones-Drew>any other runningback platoon in the NFL.

Deuce McAllister + Mike Karney + Reggie Bush > Jax.

BlindSite

03-14-2007, 06:26 PM

I hate how morons think DeAngelo Williams can't carry the load. He's not even that small. He's very strong for his frame and is basically a Priest Holmes Clone.

etk

03-14-2007, 06:27 PM

I hate how morons think DeAngelo Williams can't carry the load. He's not even that small. He's very strong for his frame and is basically a Priest Holmes Clone.

Well he has had injury problems, hasn't he? Isn't that what carrying the load is about, staying healthy?

Shiver

03-14-2007, 06:35 PM

I think the NFC South is a R.B.B.C division. None of the Running Backs are known for durability. I don't trust any of them to carry the load by themselves, and play all 16 games.

The Unseen

03-14-2007, 07:53 PM

Deuce McAllister + Mike Karney + Reggie Bush > Jax.

How about we settle for a tie? ;)

bored of education

03-14-2007, 07:57 PM

Priest and Larry before Larry became what he is.

Flyboy

03-14-2007, 08:23 PM

How about we settle for a tie? ;)

Deal. :)

I think the NFC South is a R.B.B.C division. None of the Running Backs are known for durability. I don't trust any of them to carry the load by themselves, and play all 16 games.

Erm, McAllister was known as a workhorse back before his major knee injury two seasons ago.

Shiver

03-14-2007, 08:28 PM

Even in his prime, before the ACL tear, he still missed some games. Though when I made my post I wasn't referring to 2-3 years ago.

Flyboy

03-14-2007, 08:29 PM

Dully noted.

EdReedUnstoppable

03-14-2007, 09:40 PM

I highly disagree with the Saints at #1.

BlindSite

03-14-2007, 10:02 PM

Well he has had injury problems, hasn't he? Isn't that what carrying the load is about, staying healthy?

He's had an ankle injury when an OT rolled onto him as he was being tackled...

niel89

03-14-2007, 10:07 PM

I highly disagree with the Saints at #1.

who would you like instead?

i personally dont care enough to think

etk

03-14-2007, 10:12 PM

He's had an ankle injury when an OT rolled onto him as he was being tackled...

I was referring to college as well, but your point is taken.

bored of education

03-14-2007, 10:13 PM

Portis and Betts
MJD and Fred the toolman Taylor

EdReedUnstoppable

03-14-2007, 10:15 PM

who would you like instead?

i personally dont care enough to think

I like Taylor and Jones-Drew, because both of them are effectve RBs, where as Reggie Bush is not a great strait up RB. You have to create different ways to get the ball into his hands because he cant run between the tackles, and alot of the time he can get outside like everyone thought he would be able to.

I'd also take Thomas Jones and Leon Washington over Bush and McAllister but mainly because I think TJ is a great RB, and Washington is a very good compliment to him.

And dont get me wrong I think Deuce McAlister is awesome but Reggie Bush as a RB is overrated.

niel89

03-14-2007, 10:18 PM

I like Taylor and Jones-Drew, because both of them are effectve RBs, where as Reggie Bush is not a great strait up RB. You have to create different ways to get the ball into his hands because he cant run between the tackles, and alot of the time he can get outside like everyone thought he would be able to.

I'd also take Thomas Jones and Leon Washington over Bush and McAllister but mainly because I think TJ is a great RB, and Washington is a very good compliment to him.

And dont get me wrong I think Deuce McAlister is awesome but Reggie Bush as a RB is overrated.

i love Drew ive been a fan since i used to watch him in high school

EdReedUnstoppable

03-14-2007, 10:19 PM

He is amazing I was really hoping he was gonna be the Ravens 2nd rd pick last year.

niel89

03-14-2007, 10:24 PM

He is amazing I was really hoping he was gonna be the Ravens 2nd rd pick last year.

i was really dissapointed when he was at UCLA. every time i watched a game i just wanted them to give him the ball more. he is an amazing back and i would kill to have him on the ravens. not a cool person but like a drifter or something

LonghornsLegend

03-14-2007, 11:10 PM

Fred Taylor + Greg Jones + Maurice Jones-Drew>any other runningback platoon in the NFL.

i agree with that fully...health may be a concern, if all 3 can play full strength, but look out if so...greg jones=beastly

smittyjs

03-14-2007, 11:22 PM

Fred Taylor + Greg Jones + Maurice Jones-Drew>any other runningback platoon in the NFL.
Quote for the damn truth and were screwed, the bowling ball gives me nightmares :(...............Two times a season......:(

smittyjs

03-14-2007, 11:24 PM

EdReedUnstoppable

03-14-2007, 11:27 PM

I'm with you all the way on that, good post.

Thank you smitty, but nobody likes a brown nose..........except me!!!! REP POINTS FOR YOU!

JT Jag

03-14-2007, 11:34 PM

Fred Taylor has always been a feature back. Maurice Drew will be a fantastic complementary back--- 15-20 carries a game, but he'll always have to complement or be complemented to excel. Though he could probably be the undisputed #1 RB in a West Coast offense like Philly's.

And Greg Jones is the closer. Ultimately, Drew and Jones will be a scary tandem. They complement each other so well.

ncst8fan83

03-14-2007, 11:36 PM

That's not really a tandem though. It's 90% Tomlinson, and Turner comes in when the game is over with in the 4th Quarter.

yeah, if you just look at stats that is true. however, turner was hobbled a bit with a nagging injury that limited his playing time. between the san francisco game(week 6) and the seattle game(week 16) he only had 28 carries. on the season he only had 80 carries for 502 yards to LT's 348 carries for 1,815 yards. So, LT wouldn't have had the year he had if Turner had recovered faster, but they both would have had comparable numbers i would assume. Regardless, it's still a travesty that they're not on that list over thomas jones and leon washington AT LEAST.

Non_Sequitur

03-15-2007, 01:45 AM

I like Taylor and Jones-Drew, because both of them are effectve RBs, where as Reggie Bush is not a great strait up RB. You have to create different ways to get the ball into his hands because he cant run between the tackles, and alot of the time he can get outside like everyone thought he would be able to.

I'd also take Thomas Jones and Leon Washington over Bush and McAllister but mainly because I think TJ is a great RB, and Washington is a very good compliment to him.

And dont get me wrong I think Deuce McAlister is awesome but Reggie Bush as a RB is overrated.

Wow, I'm a Jets' fan and I wouldn't take TJ and Leon over Deuce and Reggie.

EdReedUnstoppable

03-15-2007, 01:57 AM

Wow, I'm a Jets' fan and I wouldn't take TJ and Leon over Deuce and Reggie.

Well I would, because I believe Thomas Jones to be the most underrated RB in the NFL, and I believe Reggie Bush to be completely overrated as a RB.

omecool20

03-15-2007, 04:40 AM

The running back tandem is here as both runners are needed in different situations. I doubt that the bears would have lost the super bowl if benson was still in, or the colts winning with either addai / rhodes out. Add a blocking FB, and you really have a darn good running game.

Mr. Stiller

03-15-2007, 09:20 AM

The fact that

Ladanian Tomlinson and Michael Turner

are missing..

I'd also probably go with Bennett and LJ over droughns/Jacobs...

Jughead10

03-15-2007, 09:33 AM

The fact that

Ladanian Tomlinson and Michael Turner

are missing..

I'd also probably go with Bennett and LJ over droughns/Jacobs...

What don't people get about LT and Turner not being a tandem. Same is said for LJ. Anyone who gets that many carries is not part of a tandem.

portermvp84

03-15-2007, 09:51 AM

That's kind of strange no LT or Burner.

Flyboy

03-15-2007, 11:11 AM

Well I would, because I believe Thomas Jones to be the most underrated RB in the NFL, and I believe Reggie Bush to be completely overrated as a RB.

Deuce McAllister > Thomas Jones, but whatever.

yourfavestoner

03-15-2007, 11:48 AM

What don't people get about LT and Turner not being a tandem. Same is said for LJ. Anyone who gets that many carries is not part of a tandem.

Because people don't read what's going on in the thread before they post.