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The Ravens may have to win out to take their division, so I anticipate Derrick Henry playing--especially after their late season bye--but if the Eagles beat Dallas and Barkley gets over 2000 rushing yards, could he sit out the last game and rest for the WC round? Or will the team let him go after Dickerson's record? With Hurts coming back from a concussion, it might be wise to sit out both players against the Giants ...

Lets face it, a 2000 yard rushing season is special no matter how many games in a season but even if Barkley breaks the record, his game average probably will be around 124 yrds per game which would be 14th all-time for a single season. Nearly 20 yards a game behind OJ Simpson's incredible 143 yrds a game in 1973.

Brian wolf wrote: ↑Mon Dec 23, 2024 5:24 pm ... his game average probably will be around 124 yrds per game which would be 14th all-time for a single season. Nearly 20 yards a game behind OJ Simpson's incredible 143 yrds a game in 1973.

Re-organizing record by scheduled games or games plays is too much to ever hope for. But I am with you, another 2,000-yard rusher would be cool in light of how the metrics told Giants that he was worth whatever it was. And shows that if you have an elite line, he's special. With Giants line ... well, he's a 1,000-1,300 yard rusher ...

How many backs would love to play behind the Eagles line? Answer probably all of them.

Good call John, yet in Barkley's case it also helps to be in good health, surrounded by more offensive weapons. He is breaking off more huge plays that I havent seen since his rookie year and once he gets to 2000 yards, the team would be wise to let him rest the final game. Hardly any player that hit 2000 yards did well in a next week playoff game ...

2000 Yard Rushers In Their Playoff Games

Eric Dickerson -- 1984 postseason -- 23 att 107 yrds 1 TD vs NYGs in a close loss.

Barry Sanders -- 1997 postseason -- 18 att 65 yrds 0 TDs 5 rec 43 yrds vs Bucs in a loss

Terrell Davis -- 1998 postseason -- won a consecutive SB, an exception that helped his induction into the HOF -- also, unlike Dickerson and Sanders, had the benefit of a playoff bye week. Had 468 yrds and 3 TDs in postseason, with 69 yrds receiving as well.

Jamal Lewis -- 2003 postseason -- 14 att 35 yrds 0 TDs vs Titans in a close loss

Adrian Peterson -- 2012 postseason -- 22 att 99 yrds 0 TDs vs Packers in a loss

Derrick Henry -- 2020 postseason -- 18 att 40 yrds 0 TDs vs Ravens in a close loss

Saquon Barkley -- 2024 postseason ??

OJ Simpson and Chris Johnson reached 2000 yards without playing in the postseason. Dickerson and Peterson had good games without advancing but only scored 1 TD in their combined games.

Davis proves that its better for a back to get rest during a bye week before postseason but Barkley will try to get the record.

The Chiefs are the worst 15 win team ever

Brian wolf wrote: ↑Mon Dec 23, 2024 5:24 pm Lets face it, a 2000 yard rushing season is special no matter how many games in a season but even if Barkley breaks the record, his game average probably will be around 124 yrds per game which would be 14th all-time for a single season. Nearly 20 yards a game behind OJ Simpson's incredible 143 yrds a game in 1973.

If a player averaged more than 143 yards per game today now that there are three more games, it’d be at least 2,431 yards.

That is a borderline unbreakable record now.

CSKreager wrote: ↑Wed Dec 25, 2024 8:44 pm The Chiefs are the worst 15 win team ever

How many wins would the Chiefs have if their record was reflective of their general performance?

Disappointed the Steelers didnt play better with the division on the line. They ran well and converted on third down but couldnt score enough. The defense hasnt been the same as well. The Texans are going backward also. The Chiefs will probably be the first 16-1 team heading into the playoffs.

Big night for Jackson of the Ravens, who has the rushing record for QBs and huge stats but I dont see him winning MVQB over Allen, with Henry closing in on 1900 yrds and over 16 TDs himself?

Wilson with Pitts has to find a way to lead his team to a win whether next week or the WC round. There is no guarantee that the Steelers will bring him back next year, especially if they possibly lose five straight games. Against tough teams, yes, but undermanned offensively or not, he has made critical turnovers that wont help his cause. If the Steelers show faith and bring him back, they will have to invest in another major receiver next year like Tee Higgins, or even Stefon Diggs. Will the team continue to stick with Pickens? Mike Williams will be gone.

SeahawkFever wrote: ↑Wed Dec 25, 2024 11:13 pm

CSKreager wrote: ↑Wed Dec 25, 2024 8:44 pm The Chiefs are the worst 15 win team ever

How many wins would the Chiefs have if their record was reflective of their general performance?

10

CSKreager wrote: ↑Wed Dec 25, 2024 8:44 pm The Chiefs are the worst 15 win team ever

And the Steelers got to be real bad being that they suffer the Chiefs' most lopsided (only true lopsided) victory so far this season; and AT Heinz, mind you!

I can understand the 'paper-tiger' rep these 2024 Chiefs are getting. But it's not that way with me unless they actually suffer a convincing divisional round exit as that team 13 years ago who some are comparing them to did. These '24 Chiefs beat the '11 Packers in a highest-stakes showdown. Maybe they win by just a little, as they always do yesterday notwithstanding, but win they do. In a best-of-seven series, maybe they barely win all four games in a 4-0 sweep! '24 KC so has the balance over '11 GB.

These Chiefs, to me, so far are a one-loss version of the '72 Dolphins until they actually get eliminated. If Andy Reid is smart, he'll at least keep his starters in for the 1st half in their finale at Denver; or play them the entire game just to aim for that 16-1 record! You simply don't want them to rest/rust a la '96 Broncos/'00s Colts for over three weeks until their first playoff game!

I still stick with my three-peat prediction before the season began. And as for my NFC pick...the Rams can possibly still do it between Detroit's utterly now depleted defense and perhaps Hurts not fully recovering (and McVay simply getting his troops 'hot' going into the playoffs as well as throughout).

The last five teams to win 15 or more games fell short of a championship. This year we could have two candidates to break that string (either Minnesota or Detroit will end up with no more than 14). I haven't been dazzled by Kansas City either, but 15-1 is not a fluke. No style points needed in this league.