If you need further proof that the NFL has turned into a passing league, refer to the decrease in 100-yard rushing efforts.
Through six weeks there have been only 26 100-yard games, by 21 players (that includes two quarterbacks; league rushing leader LeSean McCoy has had three). That averages to just over four 100-yard games per week, compared with a 9.5 average through six weeks in 2004.
A look at the six-week totals in that span:
Year | 100-yard games | RBs to cross 100 yards |
---|---|---|
2013 | 26 | 21 |
2012 | 39 | 26 |
2011 | 45 | 28 |
2010 | 41 | 28 |
2009 | 36 | 27 |
2008 | 39 | 25 |
2007 | 49 | 30 |
2006 | 49 | 34 |
2005 | 43 | 23 |
2004 | 57 | 32 |