NFL Football 2011
Michael Turner
When an offense runs the ball effectively, it sets up manageable third-down situations and controls the clock to help the team succeed in all phases of the game.
In 2010, NFL teams with a 100-yard rusher in a game posted an 87-34 record (.719), a winning percentage that rated higher than clubs boasting either a 100-yard receiver (.538; 92-79) or a 300-yard passer (.490; 47-49). It marked the third time in the past four seasons that NFL clubs with 100-yard rushers in a game registered a winning percentage above .700, a mark not reached by teams with 100-yard receivers or 300-yard passers in each of the past five seasons.
"I'm in the games and I'm being productive. That's what my team needs me to do," says Atlanta Falcons All-Star running back MICHAEL TURNER, whose squad was undefeated (7-0) last season in his NFC-best seven 100-yard rushing games. "The numbers will take care of themselves if you are going out there and playing hard."
Over the past five years, teams have compiled a 468-183 record (.719) when a player has eclipsed the 100-yard rushing mark.
By comparison, clubs with a 300-yard passer have a .570 winning percentage (240-181-1), while offenses with a 100-yard receiver have won 56.9 percent of games (440-333-1).
Winning percentage of NFL teams with a 100-yard rusher, 100-yard receiver, or 300-yard passer over the past five seasons
100-Yard Rushers | 100-Yard Receivers | 300-Yard Passers | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Year | W-L | Pct. | W-L | Pct. | W-L | Pct. |
Source: NFL | ||||||
2006 | 107-47 | .695 | 81-68 | .544 | 36-29 | .554 |
2007 | 102-37 | .734 | 87-66 | .569 | 43-38 | .531 |
2008 | 93-30 | .756 | 88-63 | .582 | 47-28 | .625 |
2009 | 79-35 | .693 | 92-57 | .617 | 67-37 | .644 |
2010 | 87-34 | .719 | 92-79 | .538 | 47-49 | .490 |
Total | 468-183 | .719 | 440-333 | .569 | 240-181 | .570 |
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