"Rams Have Best Running Backs in NFC West"

Aug 27, 2009 at 3:55 PM

PatrickWillis52
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This article was posted on ESPN:
http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcwest/post/_/id/3840/rating-the-running-backs-in-the-nfc-west
Are you kidding me? Yes, they have the NFC West's best running BACK, but I honestly think that the best running game goes to us. We do have two unproven rookie RB's, but combined with Gore, it has the ability to be a pretty tough running attack. I don't know maybe I'm just being a homer. Your thoughts?

[ Edited by pwilly52 on Aug 27, 2009 at 3:55 PM ]

Aug 27, 2009 at 3:57 PM

49erha
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gore and jackson are even but we have a much better oline

Aug 27, 2009 at 3:57 PM

toeknee
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just wait til they see coffee

who else do the rams have at rb? i honestly can't remember. and how is their line?

who has the best line in the nfc west?

Aug 27, 2009 at 3:57 PM

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your just being a homer, like you said two unproven rookies

Aug 27, 2009 at 4:02 PM

PatrickWillis52
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Originally posted by teeohh:
just wait til they see coffee

who else do the rams have at rb? i honestly can't remember. and how is their line?

who has the best line in the nfc west?

Steven Jackson, Samkon Gado, Antonio Pittman, Kenneth Darby, Chris Ogbonnaya, Mike Karney, and Jerome Johnson. Between the other RB's they ave 114 carries for 440 yards.

Aug 27, 2009 at 4:16 PM

Chief
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Just have to wait and see, only thing anyone can do now is speculate.

Call me in January.

Aug 27, 2009 at 4:36 PM

pelos21
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Hes my fantasy back. Im kind of rooting for the guy.

Except against us of course.

Aug 27, 2009 at 4:41 PM

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Originally posted by pelos21:
Hes my fantasy back. Im kind of rooting for the guy. Except against us of course.

Same with me. Can't deny that he's a beast when healthy.

Aug 27, 2009 at 5:17 PM

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Originally posted by valrod33:
your just being a homer, like you said two unproven rookies

Aug 27, 2009 at 5:20 PM

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Originally posted by 49erha:
gore and jackson are even but we have a much better oline

^^ This is the truth.

Aug 27, 2009 at 5:25 PM

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WheresWaldo
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Well Samkon Gado has more experience than Glen Coffee.

Aug 27, 2009 at 8:27 PM

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titan
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I think Jackson has a better potential, but Gore lives up to his potential.

Aug 27, 2009 at 10:19 PM

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Originally posted by 49erha:
gore and jackson are even but we have a much better oline

Gore is a better pure running back imo, Jackson is a ridiculous option out of the backfield. That said, Jackson has only started 12 games the last two seasons and gore has more receptions the last two years as well. It's funny, nobody seems to call SJ "injury prone" though.

Aug 28, 2009 at 12:03 AM

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Originally posted by AkNiners:
Originally posted by 49erha:
gore and jackson are even but we have a much better oline

Gore is a better pure running back imo, Jackson is a ridiculous option out of the backfield. That said, Jackson has only started 12 games the last two seasons and gore has more receptions the last two years as well. It's funny, nobody seems to call SJ "injury prone" though.

Injuries could be due to his running style. He runs upright and does not go down from the initial hit.

Aug 28, 2009 at 12:19 AM

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Gore/Coffee > Jackson/Gado