Here at the Ultimate Football Blog, we are devoted to giving you as much information on the game of football as we possibly can. With the 2014 NFL season in the rear-view window and the start of the 2015 season beginning on March 10th, it's time to go back and see which players were the best and worst of the 2014 season before we officially move forward.
These final positional rankings are designed to look at every important aspect on the field for a specific position. It may be a little overwhelming, but it's also a nice guide to help you potentially win an argument with a fellow sports nut over which player is actually better.
Next up? The always-controversial running backs.
PS: In eligible to be ranked on these lists, players must have played at least 300 snaps in the 2014 NFL season.
PS: In eligible to be ranked on these lists, players must have played at least 300 snaps in the 2014 NFL season.
(Big shout out to the advanced stats over at ProFootballFocus.com for helping with these rankings)
Overall Most Efficient Running Backs:
1. Le'Veon Bell (Pittsburgh Steelers)
2. Marshawn Lynch (Seattle Seahawks)
3. C.J. Anderson (Denver Broncos)
4. Eddie Lacy (Green Bay Packers)
5. DeMarco Murray (Dallas Cowboys)
6. Justin Forsett (Baltimore Ravens)
7. Jonathan Stewart (Carolina Panthers)
8. Arian Foster (Houston Texans)
9. Jamaal Charles (Kansas City Chiefs)
10. Lamar Miller (Miami Dolphins)
Overall Least Efficient Running Backs:
1. Knile Davis (Kansas City Chiefs)
2. Matt Asiata (Minnesota Vikings)
3. LeSean McCoy (Philadelphia Eagles)
4. Darren McFadden (Oakland Raiders)
5. Isaiah Crowell (Cleveland Browns)
6. Ronnie Hillman (Denver Broncos)
6. Andre Ellington (Arizona Cardinals)
8. Andre Williams (New York Giants)
9. Toby Gerhart (Jacksonville Jaguars)
10. Donald Brown (San Diego Chargers)
Most Efficient Rushing Running Backs:
1. Marshawn Lynch (Seattle Seahawks)
2. DeMarco Murray (Dallas Cowboys)
3. C.J. Anderson (Denver Broncos)
4. Le'Veon Bell (Pittsburgh Steelers)
5. Lamar Miller (Miami Dolphins)
6. Jamaal Charles (Kansas City Chiefs)
7. Eddie Lacy (Green Bay Packers)
8. Justin Forsett (Baltimore Ravens)
9. Arian Foster (Houston Texans)
10. Jonathan Stewart (Carolina Panthers)
Least Efficient Rushing Running Backs:
1. Knile Davis (Kansas City Chiefs)
2. Andre Ellington (Arizona Cardinals)
3. Toby Gerhart (Jacksonville Jaguars)
4. Chris Johnson (New York Jets)
5. Darren McFadden (Oakland Raiders)
6. Isaiah Crowell (Cleveland Browns)
7. Andre Williams (New York Giants)
8. Trent Richardson (Indianapolis Colts)
9. Matt Asiata (Minnesota Vikings)
10. Terrance West (Cleveland Browns)
10. Jacquizz Rodgers (Atlanta Falcons)
Best Pass Catching Running Back's:
1. Le'Veon Bell (Pittsburgh Steelers)
2. Eddie Lacy (Green Bay Packers)
3. Pierre Thomas (New Orleans Saints)
4. Branden Oliver (San Diego Chargers)
5. Benny Cunningham (New York Jets)
6. Fred Jackson (Buffalo Bills)
7. Joique Bell (Detroit Lions)
8. Ahmad Bradshaw (Indianapolis Colts)
9. Shane Vereen (New England Patriots)
10. C.J. Anderson (Denver Broncos)
Worst Pass Catching Running Back's:
1. Le'Sean McCoy (Philadelphia Eagles)
2. Matt Asiata (Minnesota Vikings)
3. Lamar Miller (Miami Dolphins)
4. Donald Brown (San Diego Chargers)
5. Mark Ingram (New Orleans Saints)
6. Jordan Todman (Jacksonville Jaguars)
7. Ronnie Hillman (Denver Broncos)
7. Alfred Morris (Washington Redskins)
9. Andre Williams (New York Giants)
10. Jamaal Charles (Kansas City Chiefs)
10. Terrance West (Cleveland Browns)
10. Rashad Jennings (New York Giants)
Best Blocking Running Back's:
1. Jacquizz Rodgers (Atlanta Falcons)
2. Justin Forsett (Baltimore Ravens)
3. Steven Jackson (Atlanta Falcons)
3. Jonathan Stewart (Carolina Panthers)
5. Eddie Lacy (Green Bay Packers)
6. Trent Richardson (Indianapolis Colts)
7. Jeremy Hill (Cincinnati Bengals)
8. Marshawn Lynch (Seattle Seahawks)
9. Donald Brown (San Diego Chargers)
10. Jordan Todman (Jacksonville Jaguars)
10. Terrance West (Cleveland Browns)
Worst Blocking Running Back's:
1. Doug Martin (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
2. Chris Ivory (New York Jets)
3. Matt Forte (Chicago Bears)
4. Jerick McKinnon (Minnesota Vikings)
5. Bishop Sankey (Tennessee Titans)
6. Benny Cunningham (St. Louis Rams)
7. Bobby Rainey (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
8. Fred Jackson (Buffalo Bills)
9. Roy Helu (Washington Redskins)
10. Arian Foster (Houston Texans)
Most Rushing Attempts:
1. DeMarco Murray (Dallas Cowboys) - 393
2. LeSean McCoy (Philadelphia Eagles) - 314
3. Le'Veon Bell (Pittsburgh Steelers) - 289
4. Marshawn Lynch (Seattle Seahawks) - 280
5. Matt Forte (Chicago Bears) - 266
6. Alfred Morris (Washington Redskins) - 265
7. Arian Foster (Houston Texans) - 260
8. Frank Gore (San Francisco 49ers) - 255
9. Eddie Lacy (Green Bay Packers) - 245
10. Justin Forsett (Baltimore Ravens) - 234
Rushing Yards Gained:
1. DeMarco Murray (Dallas Cowboys) - 1,845
2. Le'Veon Bell (Pittsburgh Steelers) - 1,356
3. LeSean McCoy (Philadelphia Eagles) - 1,323
4. Marshawn Lynch (Seattle Seahawks) - 1,310
5. Justin Forsett (Baltimore Ravens) - 1,270
6. Arian Foster (Houston Texans) - 1,246
7. Eddie Lacy (Green Bay Packers) - 1,140
8. Jeremy Hill (Cincinnati Bengals) - 1,124
9. Frank Gore (San Francisco 49ers) - 1,103
10. Lamar Miller (Miami Dolphins) - 1,101
Most Tackles Missed/Broken:
1. Marshawn Lynch (Seattle Seahawks) - 88
2. DeMarco Murray (Dallas Cowboys) - 67
3. Le'Veon Bell (Pittsburgh Steelers) - 55
4. Chris Ivory (New York Jets) - 52
5. Arian Foster (Houston Texans) - 51
6. Eddie Lacy (Green Bay Packers) - 49
7. C.J. Anderson (Denver Broncos) - 44
8. Jamaal Charles (Kansas City Chiefs) - 40
8. LeSean McCoy (Philadelphia Eagles) - 40
8. Jonathan Stewart (Carolina Panthers) - 40
Touchdown's Scored:
1. Marshawn Lynch (Seattle Seahawks) - 13
1. DeMarco Murray (Dallas Cowboys) - 13
3. Matt Asiata (Minnesota Vikings) - 9
3. Mark Ingram (New Orleans Saints) - 9
3. Jeremy Hill (Cincinnati Bengals) - 9
3. Eddie Lacy (Green Bay Packers) - 9
3. Jamaal Charles (Kansas City Chiefs) - 9
8. C.J. Anderson (Denver Broncos) - 8
8. Justin Forsett (Baltimore Ravens) - 8
8. Isaiah Crowell (Cleveland Browns) - 8
8. Le'Veon Bell (Pittsburgh Steelers) - 8
8. Lamar Miller (Miami Dolphins) - 8
8. Arian Foster (Houston Texans) - 8
8. Alfred Morris (Washington Redskins) - 8
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