OK, this post was written based on my personal opinion from watching games, not based on stats.  In my opinion, stats can only tell tell so much.  I'd rather hear about an amazing play someone made or see a video clip of that play, I'd rather see that than just "so-and-so has a higher YPC average, so you're wrong."  Please feel free to share who your favorite players are at this position; I enjoy debate.  Also, my list of top QBs is here: http://community.foxsports.com/blogs/Football_Guru
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Also, just so you guys know, this is only a list of the best RBs who are playing today.

MYTH:  (Insert a RB's name here) is the best running back in the league.

FACT:  In my opinion, these are some of the best.

1.       1. LaDainian Tomlinson (Chargers) – As much as I absolutely despise the Chargers, LaDainian Tomlinson is simply the best in the league today, without a doubt.

2.       2. Adrian Peterson (Vikings) – If he plays throughout his career as well as he did last year in his rookie season, he’ll end up better than LaDainian Tomlinson in a year or two.

3.       3. Brian Westbrook (Eagles) – Amazing runner, and he catches the ball excellently.  He’s awesome.

Most overrated: Reggie Bush (Saints) – Gets praise, when he’s terrible.  Simply said, he’s fast, with no football skills and will not be any good for at least three more years.

Most underrated: Deuce McAllister(Saints) – The Saints went really far into the playoffs in Reggie Bush’s rookie year, and a lot of misguided people thought this meant Reggie Bush was the reason for the team doing so well.  However, the key to that was really Deuce.  Read this blog for more details. http://community.foxsports.com/blogs/Football_Gur
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Honorable Mention:  Maurice Jones-Drew, Fred Taylor, Lawrence Maroney, Willie Parker, LenDale White, Brandon Jacobs, Ahmad Bradshaw, Clinton Portis, Frank Gore, Larry Johnson, Jamal Lewis, Chester Taylor, Stephen Jackson

Could Be On This List In a Few Years:  Darren McFadden, Felix Jones, Rashard Mendenhall, Chris Johnson (Titans) , Marshawn ####, Mike Hart, Michael Turner

 

MYTH: Reggie Bush is the reason the New Orleans Saints went from being last place in the NFC South one year, to making it to the NFC Championship game the next year. He is also the key to whether or not they will be successful this upcoming season.

FACT: Reggie who? The real key to that team's success is Deuce McAllister. In 2005, he was placed on IR in the beginning of October, which ended his season. The Saints then went 3-13. The next year, Reggie Bush came along, and the Saints made it to the NFC Championship game. Therefore, many people thought Reggie Bush made the team successful. In the 2007 season, McAllister suffered a season-ending injury against the Titans in September. The team finished third place in the talentless NFC South, winning only seven games. Two of those wins were against the Falcons, and the other five were against the Seahawks, 49ers, Rams, Panthers, and Jaguars. Except for the Jaguars (an 11-5 who they somehow crushed 41-24), none of those games were wins against tough teams. With the possibility of six easy wins a year coming from the Panthers, Falcons, and Buccanneers, as long as McAllister stays healthy, and Drew Brees throws for at least 3,000 yards like he has done every year since 2004, the Saints will have a strong chance of making it to the playoffs and being a force in the NFC.