One of the biggest signs of a running back being elite is measuring how many times they led the league in rushing yards. Running backs typically have a short shelf life when it comes to their career longevity. It is unusual for older running backs to dominate to the point where they do [...]
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Although most football fans, and especially fans of the San Francisco 49ers, can probably easily guess the answer, we’ll ask it anyway. Who is the quarterback who has rushed for more yards than any other quarterback in San Francisco 49ers history? The answer is of course Pro Football Hall of Famer Steve Young.
In [...]
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Quite often a player’s final year in the NFL is not always their best, or even very good. This could be because they have come to the end of their career and their skills have diminished, they are splitting time with a younger player, or they could’ve even gotten injured. Some players do [...]
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We had a question submitted to us regarding what quarterback has the most career touchdowns by yardage. We decided to break it down into ten yard increments. Brett Favre is the career leader in touchdown passes, so we expected to see him all over the list. Dan Marino is listed a number [...]
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A guarterback’s number one job is throwing the ball. There are quarterbacks that can run the ball effectively though. Some teams get those kind of quarterbacks and some teams don’t. Who is the leading rusher at the position of quarterback in the history of the New York Giants?
The answer is Phil Simms, [...]
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When it comes to having success on the football field, it is hard to do without solid play from the quarterback position. There are a number of stats that can be looked at to judge a quarterback’s performance, but one that cannot be overlooked is completion percentage. Without completions, little else good can [...]
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There are number of milestones in football statistics that are meaningful to players and fans alike. For quarterbacks those numbers are 300 yard passing games and 3,000 yard passing seasons. Who are the oldest quarterbacks to hit these milestones?
-The oldest quarterback to have a 300 yard passing game was Vinny Testaverde, who in [...]
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In most NFL offenses, the main job of the quarterback is not to run the ball. When quarterbacks do run though, it can be beneficial. Who is the leading rusher for the Seattle Seahawks from the quarterback position? The answer to that is Jim Zorn.
Jim Zorn played for the Seahawks from their [...]
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The Colts are a very proud franchise who have experienced a decent amount of success during both their time in Indianapolis, as well as while they played in their original city of Baltimore. Over the years other teams have experienced both success and failure against the Colts. Who though has thrown the most [...]
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Finishing strong and going out on top are important traits to have as an NFL player, but they aren’t always possible. Due to diminished skills, injuries, or sharing playing time with younger players; when an NFL player comes to the end of their career they don’t always have the opportunity to have one of [...]
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An effective kick or punt returner can be a game changer in the National Football League. Returning kicks and punts for touchdowns is obviously helpful, but also important is the improved field position that a good returner can give a team. One of the best years by a returner in the history of [...]
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In the NFL, there is a lot of focus on the running back. While running backs are often the most important players on an NFL roster, it is sometimes hard to find one who can be productive over a number of years. With that in mind, who has led the Cleveland Browns in [...]
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The New England Patriots came into pro football as part of the American Football League in the 1960s. They then merged with the rest of the AFL teams into the NFL in 1970. Over the years they have had some great quarterbacks that have put up some impressive passing numbers in games, seasons, [...]
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Over the years, the Atlanta Falcons have had a number of very good, and very fast, players fill the roles of kick returner and punt returner. Some of the great players who have brought back kicks and punts for the team include Deion Sanders, Todd Kinchen, Billy “White Shoes” Johnson, Allen Rossum, Eric Metcalf, [...]
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