RB Rankings - Players Worth The Price Of Football Tickets

Today we’ll continue our look at players who by themselves are worth the price of football tickets by ranking the RB’s in the NFL who are a cut above the rest. A good RB can make a bad team a threat and a good team great. The “modern” RB presents a dual threat to opposing defenses, as the “new breed” of RB can both run and catch. There are still throw-back types who smash defenses in the mouth all day long, but they are more easily defended than the RB who can sprint out into the flat, catch a pass and break off a big play. As usual, more than statistics go into these rankings. 1. LaDainian Tomlinson Tomlinson remains the best all-around RB in the NFL. He can run, he can catch, he’s fast enough to outrun defenders, and he’s basically a threat every time he touches the ball. He’s deceptively elusive, and he’s had years where he basically carried the Chargers’ offense. Drew Brees should thank “LT” for his ...