Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2019 5:52:49 GMT
We all know that the MVP is basically a QB award these days. In the recent-ish past some RB's have won it like Adrian Peterson, Shaun Alexander, and LaDainian Tomlinson.
Shaun Alexander won the MVP in 2005 rushing for 1,880 YDs and 27 Rushing TDs (28 Total) which lead the league. The TD's tied the career high for a season.
LaDainian Tomlinson won the MVP in 2006 rushing for 1,815 YDs and 28 TDs leading the league in both. Also he had 508 YDs receiving and 3 TDs. He had 2,323 yards from scrimmage only 1 yard shy of Steve Jackson for the league lead.
Adrian Peterson won the MVP in 2012 rushing for 2,097 YDs and 12 TDs (13 Total) which lead the league in rushing. This was 9 yards shy of breaking Dickerson's record of 2,105 YDs.
So let's look at Christian McCaffrey's numbers currently.
587 Rushing yards w/ 117.4 per game avg. (Both League Leading)
6 TDs
279 YDs Receiving
1 TD
866 YDs from Scrimmage (League Leading)
This puts CMC on pace for:
1,878 YDs Rushing
19 TDs
892 YDs Receiving
3 TDs
2,771 YDs from Scrimmage (Record Setting by over 200 YDs)
It seems for Running Backs to win the MVP they need to have a record breaking/unworldly season. I think CMC is having that season. Now if the Panthers end up sucking the rest of the way and miss the playoffs he obviously won't win it. But I ask, can he? What are his chances? What does he have to ultimately accomplish by seasons end to win it? Guys like Mahomes, Wilson, and Watson are putting claims to it and they're Quarterbacks.
Shaun Alexander won the MVP in 2005 rushing for 1,880 YDs and 27 Rushing TDs (28 Total) which lead the league. The TD's tied the career high for a season.
LaDainian Tomlinson won the MVP in 2006 rushing for 1,815 YDs and 28 TDs leading the league in both. Also he had 508 YDs receiving and 3 TDs. He had 2,323 yards from scrimmage only 1 yard shy of Steve Jackson for the league lead.
Adrian Peterson won the MVP in 2012 rushing for 2,097 YDs and 12 TDs (13 Total) which lead the league in rushing. This was 9 yards shy of breaking Dickerson's record of 2,105 YDs.
So let's look at Christian McCaffrey's numbers currently.
587 Rushing yards w/ 117.4 per game avg. (Both League Leading)
6 TDs
279 YDs Receiving
1 TD
866 YDs from Scrimmage (League Leading)
This puts CMC on pace for:
1,878 YDs Rushing
19 TDs
892 YDs Receiving
3 TDs
2,771 YDs from Scrimmage (Record Setting by over 200 YDs)
It seems for Running Backs to win the MVP they need to have a record breaking/unworldly season. I think CMC is having that season. Now if the Panthers end up sucking the rest of the way and miss the playoffs he obviously won't win it. But I ask, can he? What are his chances? What does he have to ultimately accomplish by seasons end to win it? Guys like Mahomes, Wilson, and Watson are putting claims to it and they're Quarterbacks.
