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The 'shattered dream team' Philadelphia Eagles couldn't do much of anything on offense, except occasionally run the football. The Eagles were stopped numerous times in the red zone by the New Orleans Saints, mainly because of horrible offensive line play.
The Eagles were supposed to get back on track against a Saints defense on track to break records in yards allowed per game for a single season. This was supposed to be the game the Eagles climbed back to .500. Instead, this game was one in which it became apparent to all watching that the Eagles have issues on both sides of the ball, and that quarterback Michael Vick isn't good enough to carry a team by himself.
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The most prolific rushing teams in the NFL since 2000
By Dave Brown
Pass, pass, pass, it's all we hear about anymore.
I bet the vast majority of football fans could not tell me how many players have rushed for over 1,000 yards in a single season since the year 2000. Well, I can answer that for you.
There have been 87 players that have rushed for over 1,000 yards 210 times since the start of the year 2000.
Running back by committee seems to be a popular concept in the NFL now, and that might detract yards from a running back that would carry the load. Three teams have had two players gain over 1,000 yards on the ground in the same year since the start of 2000, The New York Giants, Atlanta Falcons, and Carolina Panthers.
In 2009, the Panthers had DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart both gain over 1,000 yards. In 2008 the Giants had Derrick Ward and Brandon Jacobs both break the 1,000 yard barrier, and in 2006, the Falcons had Warrick Dunn and Michael Vick do it.
Michael Vick is the only quarterback in the NFL to rush for over 1,000 yards since the start of the 2000 season, and only once, in 2006.
Look for Cam Newton in the future. In his rookie year last season, he ran for 706 yards and 14 TDs on 126 attempts, an average of 5.6 yards per carry. I think the only way Newton doesn't break the 1,000 yard barrier in the future is if the Panthers tell him not to run as much. In 2006, when Vick ran for over 1,000 yards, he only carried the ball 123 times and had a rushing average of 8.4 yards per carry.
On the bottom of the spectrum, there are a few teams that stand out. The Arizona Cardinals, Dallas Cowboys, and Detroit Lions have all had players with over 1,000 yards rushing three times since the start of the 2000 season, and each team has had two different players eclipse the 1,000 yard mark.
I didn't have to look hard to see the tie-breaker here, the Detroit Lions are the only team in the NFL without a 1,000 yard rusher since the start of the 2005 season.
All of those are cool facts, but not what this is about.
Pass, pass, pass, it's all we hear about anymore.
I bet the vast majority of football fans could not tell me how many players have rushed for over 1,000 yards in a single season since the year 2000. Well, I can answer that for you.
There have been 87 players that have rushed for over 1,000 yards 210 times since the start of the year 2000.
Running back by committee seems to be a popular concept in the NFL now, and that might detract yards from a running back that would carry the load. Three teams have had two players gain over 1,000 yards on the ground in the same year since the start of 2000, The New York Giants, Atlanta Falcons, and Carolina Panthers.
In 2009, the Panthers had DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart both gain over 1,000 yards. In 2008 the Giants had Derrick Ward and Brandon Jacobs both break the 1,000 yard barrier, and in 2006, the Falcons had Warrick Dunn and Michael Vick do it.
Michael Vick is the only quarterback in the NFL to rush for over 1,000 yards since the start of the 2000 season, and only once, in 2006.
Look for Cam Newton in the future. In his rookie year last season, he ran for 706 yards and 14 TDs on 126 attempts, an average of 5.6 yards per carry. I think the only way Newton doesn't break the 1,000 yard barrier in the future is if the Panthers tell him not to run as much. In 2006, when Vick ran for over 1,000 yards, he only carried the ball 123 times and had a rushing average of 8.4 yards per carry.
On the bottom of the spectrum, there are a few teams that stand out. The Arizona Cardinals, Dallas Cowboys, and Detroit Lions have all had players with over 1,000 yards rushing three times since the start of the 2000 season, and each team has had two different players eclipse the 1,000 yard mark.
I didn't have to look hard to see the tie-breaker here, the Detroit Lions are the only team in the NFL without a 1,000 yard rusher since the start of the 2005 season.
All of those are cool facts, but not what this is about.
Vick tired of repeated questions
Eagles QB Michael Vick has become annoyed of questions he's heard over and over.
"I really don't think I need to discuss what type of game I'm going to play. It's going to be what it's going to be. It seems like the questions are becoming repetitive, and I'm tired of answering it because the only thing we can do is wait and see if I'm going to play a more disciplined game," Vick said after the team's OTA on Friday, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported. "There's not too much more to say or to talk about."
"There's no reason to keep digging and to [be] talking about it and saying, 'Change your style. Are you holding the ball too long?' I'm over that. That's not the reason, and I think sometimes people make assumptions not really knowing what needs to be done," Vick continued.
In 2011, Vick missed three games, but in many of the games he played in he played hurt with rib injuries and a broken hand. Vick fumbled the ball 14 times losing it 4 times. He also threw 14 interceptions as compared to 18 TDs. While Vick was frustrated he did say he needed to stay healthy for the Eagles to have success.
"I accept responsibility for everything. I feel that my sole responsibility is this team; we're going to go as I go," he said. "If I'm not on the field, I'm not helping the team in any shape, form, or fashion. The turnovers, that's my responsibility," he said. "I understand the responsibility and the role that comes along with being a quarterback, and I accept it. Sometimes I just don't accept people saying things and really not knowing what they're talking about."
He gave those comments just one day after being asked by SportsRadio 94's Anthony Gargano about if he takes too many hits. "To answer that question, you gotta play the game of football," Vick said Thursday on the radio show. "I know what you’re saying, but you’re saying not go through my progressions and just if number one’s not there and number two’s not there throw the ball away."
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