The NFL is a passing league — but having a sound ground attack remains an asset for franchises with Super Bowl dreams.
In some cases, they’re a mechanism to create space for the dynamic throws of an MVP quarterback. In others, they’re the balm to soothe a shaky passer and keep defenses from jumping all over his dropbacks. In either case, finding the right running backs can be the difference between a playoff bid and sadly trudging to beautiful vacation destinations come January.
