DeMarco’s run for the record
The Dallas Cowboys have committed to the run game this season, and thanks to running back DeMarco Murray and an emerging offensive line, that commitment is paying dividends in wins. It could also mean a potential run at Eric Dickerson’s single season rushing record. Is Murray on pace to break Dickerson’s mark?
Scroll down to find out and check back each week.
How Murray compares to the best rushing seasons in NFL history
Eric Dickerson set the single-season rushing record in 1984 when he ran for 2,105 yards. How Murray’s 2014 season compares to Dickerson’s record season, along with the rest of the top five rushing seasons in NFL history (Adrian Peterson, 2012; Jamal Lewis, 2003; Barry Sanders, 1997; Terrell Davis, 1998):
Total yards Season total (projected for Murray)
Through:
Murray (2014)
0Dickerson (1984)
2105 0Peterson (2012)
2097 0Lewis (2003)
2066 0Sanders (1997)
2053 0Davis (1998)
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How many rushing yards per game does Murray need to average the rest of the season to break Dickerson’s record?
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Week to week: Murray’s performance compared to the top five
A game-by-game comparison of Murray’s rushing yards, rushing attempts and touchdowns to the top five rushing seasons in NFL history:
Select Week:
Players
Murray
Dickerson
Peterson
Lewis
Sanders
Davis
Yards
Murray
Murray
Dickerson
Dickerson
Peterson
Peterson
Lewis
Lewis
Sanders
Sanders
Davis
Davis
Attempts
Murray
Murray
Dickerson
Dickerson
Peterson
Peterson
Lewis
Lewis
Sanders
Sanders
Davis
Davis
TDs
Murray
Murray
Dickerson
Dickerson
Peterson
Peterson
Lewis
Lewis
Sanders
Sanders
Davis
Davis
Editor: Damon Marx
Photos: Vernon Bryant and Tom Fox
Graphics and Design: John Hancock
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