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RB scenarios for NFL teams? (Ravens, Broncos, Patriots)?
Ravens have Mcgahee, Mcclain, Rice.
Patriots have Morris, Taylor, Maroney.
Broncos have Buckhalter, Moreno, Jordan.
So who starts full-time for these teams or are they split all season long?
9 Answers
- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Patriots
Morris will start then Tayor will take over. Moroney if he stays healthy may get a chance to start. There 3rd down rb is Kevin Faulk and the have Ben Jarvis Green-Ellis who might get a chance too.
Ravens
McGahee is getting old and will not be as effective. I heard that McClain is going to play more like a Fb this year and Ray Rice will be a scat back.
Broncos
Buckhalter will start the season and Moreno will transition in during week 2 and start carrying the O and become the full time starter by week 4.
- mikep426Lv 61 decade ago
Ravens: I think Rice will eventually become the #1 back and McGahee will get phased out. McClain will continue to get short yardage and goal line chances though.
Patriots: maroney seems like the odd man out to me. Taylor should be good for about 12+ carries per game - which can add up to a lot in the NE offense; Morris gets in the end zone, and Faulk is still the 3rd down back and best pass catcher. Under Brady, NE averages over 1 rushing TD per game - so Taylor and Morris could have some real value.
Broncos - I didn't even know they had Jordan, but he seems like he'd be their 3rd down guy (despite his size, he's a great pass catcher). Moreno should emerge as the #1 back. I didn't get that pick since they already signed Buckhalter. This is a wait and see situation.
- 1 decade ago
Ravens Mcgahee, Rice, Mcclain
Patriots Maroney, Taylor, Morris
Broncos Buckhalter, Jordan, Moreno
- 1 decade ago
The Ravens will always rotate running backs, that's how they always had their running game.
The Patriots aren't a huge running team, but all 3 backs will get a few carries a game.
As for the Broncos, I would make Buckhalter the number 1 running back. People don't really know about him because he was a backup for Brian Westbrook when he played with the Eagles, but he is a tough runner with some great bursts of speed. I think Buck will have a great year with Moreno and Jordan getting a some carries each game also.
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- D.C FanaticLv 41 decade ago
The Ravens will have McGahee and Rice getting the majority of the carries, and McClain will be a short yard rusher and full time FB.
The Pats want Maroney to stay healthy because he can be a good starting RB. chances are he wont, so Taylor and Morris will be gettng a lot of the carries as well.
the Broncos are going to start Morano, and unless he gets injured, he will be a full time starter.
- 1 decade ago
Ravens- McGahee will definitely be the every down back. For the Pats they will probably split time between Maroney and Morris. And for the Broncos Buckhalter and Moreno will split time evenly
- 10 Yard FightLv 61 decade ago
The Pats haven't had a a real full time back since Corey Dillon. This year look to have them use each of them depending on what they are trying to do.
I think Denver will play whoever is hot at the time
Don't know enough about Baltimore but I would lean towards Mcgahee to be the frontrunner.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
I can see Ray Rice getting the bulk of the carries by seasons end, or at least splitting carries with McGahee similar to the situation in Carolia. He ran real nice at the end of last year, and also looks good at camp they say.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Ravens: Mcgahee
Pats: Maroney
Broncos: Buchalter and Moreno split.