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Originally Posted by ChiefsFanatic
Didn't Holmes have the best 3 consecutive seasons for a RB?
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Kind of depends on what’s important you, but if you’re talking strictly regular season then, yeah, he’s got a really strong case. He was a TD machine and an underrated receiver out of the backfield.
For my money, these are the best 3-year stretches I could think of:
From 2001-2003 Priest had 4590 rushing yards (4.78 YPC), 1976 receiving yards and 61 TDs.
From 2005-2007 LdT had 4751 rushing yards (4.74 YPC), 1353 receiving yards, and 69 TDs plus 6 passing TDs.
From 1996-1998 Terrell Davis had 5296 rushing yards (4.79 YPC), 814 receiving yards and 53 TDs.
From 1983-1985 Eric Dickerson had 5147 rushing yards (4.85 YPC), 669 receiving yards, and 46 TDs.
From 1995-1997 Barry Sanders had 5097 rushing yards (5.17 YPC), 741 receiving yards, and 29 TDs
From 1993-1995 Emmitt Smith had 4743 rushing yards (4.6 YPC), 1130 receiving yards, and 57 TDs.
Just for fun, here is Jamaal Charles’ best stretch from 2012-2014:
3829 rushing yards (5.1 YPC), 1220 receiving yards, and 39 TDs.
Alright, I’ve spent entirely too much time on this BUT like I said, it definitely depends on what you’re looking for. Priest, LdT and Emmitt Smith all broke the TD record during their best stretch, while Eric Dickerson, Terrell Davis and Barry Sanders all put up the coveted 2,000 yard season during theirs.
Personally, based on the numbers, I’d say LaDainian Tomlinson had the best stretch because I value TDs.
If you’re including postseason stats as well, the best 3-year stretch by a RB is 100% without question Terrell Davis. That ****er has the best playoff rushing stats of all-time and it isn’t even close. He also won a SB MVP.