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Elijah Mitchell

Mitchell piling up rushing yards but not catches

Elijah Mitchell has run for over 100 yards in three games this year, but he oddly hasn’t caught a pass in any of them. That hurts his value in fantasy leagues (particularly of the PPR format), and it’s not something that’s common in today’s games.

With Mitchell’s recent run, I picked through some of the historical numbers. Only 21 players in the Super Bowl era have had four such games in a season. It last happened with a running back 10 years ago (Willis McGahee with the Broncos in 2011).

Christian Okoye is the all-time leader in this category, with 7 such games in 1989. Michael Turner of the Falcons (in 2008) is the only other player with more than 5.

Mitchell – if he keeps playing like he’s been playing – could be joining them.

100 YDS RUSHING & NO CATCHES
PlayerYearTeamNo
Christian Okoye1989Kansas City7
Michael Turner2008Falcons6
Lamar Jackson2019Ravens5
Willis McGahee2011Broncos5
Terrell Davis1998Broncos5
Jerome Bettis1997Steelers5
Eddie George1997Titans5
Thomas Jones2009Jets4
Rudi Johnson2004Bengals4
Duce Staley2004Steelers4
Jamal Lewis2003Ravens4
Corey Dillon2000Bengals4
Jerome Bettis2000Steelers4
Jerome Bettis1996Steelers4
Rashaan Salaam1995Bears4
Errict Rhett1995Buccaneers4
Joe Morris1986Giants4
Eric Dickerson1986Rams4
George Rogers1986Washington4
Eric Dickerson1984Rams4
George Rogers1981Saints4
Elijah Mitchell202149ers3

—Ian Allan

Statistics compiled using search tools at Pro-Football-Reference.com

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