Last year most teams established two backs who were able to carry a load are just change the pace of the game by giving the starter a rest. Here are my top 5 running back tandems.
1. Ladanian Tomlinson, Michael Turner Chargers: What tandem beats the best running back in the league along with a young back who could start for lots of other teams? Pretty much nothing as when LT wasn't scoring touchdowns. Turner averaged over 6 yards a carry.
2. Deuce McAllister, Reggie Bush Saints: The NFL's new version of thunder and lightning as Deuce is a bruising back who will chip away at defenses to make them tired. Then Bush comes in as he as so explosive he can score every time he touches the ball and also contributes in the receiving game catching over 70 passes.
3. Fred Taylor, Maurice Jones-Drew Jaguars: To me this tandem is very underrated as Taylor had over 1100 yards last year but Jones-Drew considering his 5'7 frame showed a bruising running style and scored 15 touchdowns. They almost became the only tandem last year to both rush for 1000 yards.
4. Julius Jones, Marion Barber Cowboys: It's going to be a tough offseason for the Cowboys as they are going to have to decide which of these backs will start next season. Jones had over 1000 yards last year along with 4 touchdowns. But Barber was a touchdown machine last year getting 14 and averaging 4.8 yards a carry to go with 600 yards.
5. Warrick Dunn, Jerious Norwood Falcons: This could be a great tandem for years to come for the Falcons as Dunn who is still putting up big numbers will tutor Norwood by giving him tips of how to read holes. While Dunn had 1100 yards last year Norwood had over 600 yards and had an astounding 7.3 yards a carry.
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