- mksadng wrote:
- Fred Taylor deserved it more. Not hard to get that many yards when you rush 500+ times. Ive never seen this many 2000 yard rushers in 1 season all of the top 5 had 2000+ yards.
1. Stephen Jackson (TB) 2,635 20 td's 541 att
Averages:
164.69 yards per game
1.25 touchdowns per game
33.81 attempts per game
4.87 yards per carry
1 Touchdown every 27.05 carries.
As MGood030 said, SJax WAS my offense. LT benefited from a better OL, and given that he didn't rush as much, safe to say his team passed more than mine - easier to set up the run when you can use play action.
All I did was run, run run, and still had 4.87 yards per carry.
And now let's check out Fred Taylor
3. Fred Taylor (NYJ) 2,155 yards 17 td's 424 att
Averages:
134.69 yars per game
1.06 touchdowns per game
26.5 attempts per game
5.08 yards per carry
1 Touchdown every 24.94 carries.
Statistically, Fred Taylor had 'better' averages, however, SJax had more attempts, and thus more chances, to bring those averages down. But, we must now consider: which player had a better supporting cast?
Let us check out the two teams Offenses:
Tampa Bay
QB
Steve McNair 83-34-4
Mark Brunell 77-36-4
Halfback
Steven Jackson - 97 overall, 24 years old, 2 year contract
Fred Jackson 78-26-1
Jesse Chatman 78-27-1
Fullback
Reagan Mauia - 88 overall, 23 years old, 4 year contract
Tight End
Jeremy Shockey - 95 overall, 27 years old, 5 year contract
Daniel Coats74-23-2
Stephen Alexander 72-31-1
Wide Receiver
Marty Booker 82-31-2
Laurent Robinson 76-22-4
Jeff Webb 70-25-2
Ben Obomanu 70-23-2
Left Tackle
(RT) David Stewart - 82 overall, 25 years old, 1 year contract
Clint Oldenburg 66-23-2
Left Guard
Derrick Dockery - 88 overall, 26 years old, 7 year contract
Center
Samson Satele - 82 overall, 22 years old, 4 year contract
Nick Cole 64-23-2
Right Guard
(LG) Rich Seubert - 89 overall, 28 years old, 1 year contract
Jacob Bender 72-22-4
Billy Yates 68-27-1
Right Tackle
Levi Brown - 82 overall, 23 years old, 6 year contract
Mike Williams 78-27-4
NY Jets
QB
Jason Campbell 84-25-4
Chad Pennington 81-31-4
Anthony Wright 75-31-2
FB
Madison Hedgecock 88-26-4
HB
Fred Taylor 93-31-2
Kevin Jones 85-25-2
Jackie Battle 73-23-1
WR
Steve Smith 98-28-6
Roy Williams 93-25-4
James Jones 81-23-4
Cedrick Wilson 74-28-2
Dane Looker 69-31-2
TE
Benjamin Watson 89-27-4
Tony Scheffler 79-24-4
LT
Tony Ugoh 81-23-4
Donald Penn 71-24-1
LG
Ben Hamilton 89-30-3
Andrew Whitworth 79-25-3
Christina Gaddis 69-22-1
C
Ryan Kalil 80-22-4
Al Johnson 78-28-4
RG
Jahri Evans 84-24-4
RT
Tom Ashworth 82-29-4
Charlie Johnson 73-23-2
While I do believe my offensive line is better (Though I had like one OL out almost every game the whole season), on a whole, which running back benefited more from his team?
Sjax with his QBs Steve McNair 83-34-4 and Mark Brunell 77-36-4? (McNair had been Injured), along with top 3 WRs Marty Booker 82-31-2, Laurent Robinson 76-22-4, and Jeff Webb 70-25-2? (Yes, I admit, Shockey is a better TE, my only other notable skilled position superstar on offense)
Or Fred Taylor with QB Jason Campbell 84-25-4, and top 3 WRs Steve Smith 98-28-6, Roy Williams 93-25-4, and James Jones 81-23-4? Hell, Jones is better than my #1.
SJax showed that he carried the Tampa Bay Bucs. The Jets could have had another back also take advantage of a powerful receiving corp that the Jets have.
That should end the discussion.
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