Factoid
In the last 10 years, 19 running backs have gone over 300 points (fantasy points) in a season. It’s happened only once in each of the last three years.
Only four active players, in fact, have gone over the 300-point mark in their careers. Arian Foster, Ray Rice, Chris Johnson and Steven Jackson. All of those guys should be starters on opening day, and Foster and Rice should be top-3 picks in most fantasy leagues.
Johnson is more likely to be selected in the top 10 or 15, while Jackson is just trying to hang on. He’s taken a beating during his career.
RUNNERS WITH 300-PLUS POINTS, LAST 10 YEARS
Points Year
426.3 2006 LaDainian Tomlinson (S.D.)
373.0 2003 Priest Holmes (K.C.)
372.7 2002 Priest Holmes (K.C.)
363.8 2005 Shaun Alexander (Sea.)
348.9 2009 Chris Johnson (Tenn.)
345.0 2003 Ahman Green (G.B.)
343.0 2003 LaDainian Tomlinson (S.D.)
335.3 2005 Larry Johnson (K.C.)
333.9 2006 Larry Johnson (K.C.)
330.0 2010 Arian Foster (Hou.)
329.4 2006 Steven Jackson (St.L.)
323.6 2002 Ricky Williams (Mia.)
315.2 2005 LaDainian Tomlinson (S.D.)
311.1 2003 Jamal Lewis (Balt.)
307.2 2002 LaDainian Tomlinson (S.D.)
307.0 2005 Tiki Barber (NYG)
306.9 2007 LaDainian Tomlinson (S.D.)
306.6 2004 Shaun Alexander (Sea.)
300.8 2011 Ray Rice (Balt.)
(Fantasy points = 6 points for touchdowns, plus 1 for every 10 run/rec yards.)
—Ian Allan
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