2026 Season | Week 4 | Gameday Chatter Thread | Cowboys @ Texans | 10/04/2026

[Genghis Khan]

The awful supporting cast argument that Barry Sanders benefits from, Bijan Robinson can claim the same, if not even moreso.

That argument was always nonsense.

 

[Cotton]

I don't know, I think Bijan is up there.

We need a name for when you do this. Something like GenghisCon or something.

 

[NoDak]

Joe Buck being a shitty announcer.

Mitchell.... Mitchell.... Mitchell... Down to the 25.

 

[data]

I don't know, I think Bijan is up there.

I'd happily exchange more consistent positive yardage for less boom-bust.

 

[Genghis Khan]

I'd happily exchange more consistent positive yardage for less boom-bust.

Exactly how I feel.

 

[Genghis Khan]

Those are some of the fattest backup singers ever.

 

[Cowboysrock55]

there's a headscratcher

That's a joke right?

 

[data]

Picture perfect hands catch by Olave

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Joe Buck being a shitty announcer.

Especially at 3:35.

I always thought the Moss thing upset him so much because he's a GB fan. Even when they played us I thought that was obvious.

 

[data]

Exactly how I feel.

ChatGPT: For NFL running backs with at least 8 seasons of 1,000 rushing yards, provide me a Top 10 list for highest career average Success %

Dickerson 49.4%
Edgerrin James 49.3
Payton 48.8
Franco Harris 48.3
Thurman Thomas 47.9
Bettis 47.3
Emmitt 47.2
Dorsett 47.2
Faulk 47.2
Barry Sanders 46.1

 

[Texas Ace]

I don't know, I think Bijan is up there.

Yeah, as far as sheer agility and change of direction? He absolutely is.

 

[Cotton]

Yeah, as far as sheer agility and change of direction? He absolutely is.

Do not encourage him.

 

[Texas Ace]

I'd happily exchange more consistent positive yardage for less boom-bust.

Which was Sanders' weakness.

 

[roughneck266]

That's a joke right?

At least spell the name right if you're gonna put stupid shit out there

 

[data]

I think this is more relevant to highlight a player's prime.

ChatGPT: For each NFL running back with at least 7 seasons of 1,000 rushing yards, take their 7 highest rushing yard seasons and calculate the average Success %. Top 10 list of results.

Dickerson 51.1%
Emmitt 51.0%
Thurman 49.1%
Edgerrin 49%
Faulk 48.6%
Bettis 48.5%
LT 47%
Barry 47%
Adrian Peterson 45%
Curtis Martin 44.5%

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Dickerson at the top of both lists...

One of the more underrated great players ever.

 

[data]

Worth noting that shortened career Earl Campbell's five-year prime was ~53%. He didn't qualify for the 7-8 season requirement from earlier prompts.

 

[roughneck266]

Worth noting that shortened career Earl Campbell's five-year prime was ~53%. He didn't qualify for the 7-8 season requirement from earlier prompts.

The fact that he and Jim Brown don't show up here makes the list less than stellar to me.

 

[data]

Last one...Earl Campbell got me curious. Revised to include running backs that flamed out quickly.

At least 3 seasons of 1,100 rushing yards, take their 3 highest rushing yard seasons and calculate the average Success %. Top 20 List

Mike Pruitt 57.3%
Derrick Henry 56.2
Priest Holmes 54.1
Earl Campbell 53.7
Bettis 53.6
Jonathan Taylor 53.1
Ezekiel Elliott 53.0
Clinton Portis 52.9
Faulk 52.8
Dickerson 51.7
Terrell Davis 51.5
Edgerrin James 50.4
Thurman 50.1
Marshawn Lynch 49.6
Emmitt 49.3
LeSean McCoy 48.4
Shaun Alexander 48.0
Nick Chubb 47.6
Barry Sanders 46.8
Curtis Martin 46.1
Arian Foster 46.1

 

[data]

The fact that he and Jim Brown don't show up here makes the list less than stellar to me.

I checked Jim Brown, but Success % only goes back to 1977 for now. No OJ Simpson, either.