According to the stats I put up earlier, the fullback still has a vital role in today’s NFL. The number don’t lie as having a fullback in the backfield with the running back leads to more explosive plays, and a more efficient running game. I also showed that unfortunately more NFL teams seem to be […]
ESPN’s Kevin Seifert, wrote an article about superstar RB Adrian Peterson’s success when he has fullback Jerome Felton lead blocking for him last season. The numbers are very interesting, and show that the Minnesota Vikings running game benefited from having fullback Jerome Felton on the field. According to the numbers: Feeding Adrian Peterson […]
According to Darren Heitner of Forbes, there are only 22 listed fullbacks in the NFL according to all 32 teams depth charts. That means about a 1/3 of the league doesn’t use a fullback at all in their offense. Heitner mentions that the Ravens actually have two fullbacks on their roster with Kyle Juszcyk, and […]
Lorenzo Neal, Mike Alstott, John Riggins. These were the guys who did the dirty work for running backs like Ladainian Tomlinson, and Cadillac Williams. Blowing guys out of the tackle box letting their teammates score. They don’t get put in the record books for their vital part in their teammates accomplishments like LT’s record 31 […]