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Nearly everyone expected Marshawn Lynch to wear down. Over the past two weeks, however, the Buffalo Bills rookie running back has only become stronger.
Lynch had one of his more impressive performances as a pro two weeks ago against Miami when he rushed for 107 yards on 23 carries. He followed that with an 82-yard effort last week in Cleveland on a field packed with snow and ice.
Among rookies, he trails only Pro Bowler Adrian Peterson in yardage for the season with 940 yards on 240 carries and ranks first in the AFC. In 11 starts, Lynch is averaging 85.5 rushing yards a game, the NFL’s fifth-highest rookie average since 2000.
“I felt it was a good situation when I first got here,” Lynch said. “I’ve got some great coaches and some great leaders, guys that can help me out and kept me on the right track.”
Lynch has been steady all season, taking over from the disgruntled Willis McGahee almost from the time training camp began. Even though the Bills started the season 1-4, Lynch ran for 373 yards and three touchdowns. And since the bye week, his production has increased.
Lynch has become a more integral part of the offense, rushing for 567 yards and three touchdowns in six games. He missed three starts because of an ankle injury. He needs 60 yards to become only the fourth Bills rookie running back to reach 1,000 yards, joining Joe Cribbs, Greg Bell and Terry Miller. Hall of Famer Thurman Thomas, the franchise’s career rushing leader, rushed for 881 during his rookie year in 1988, while O.J. Simpson had 697 yards in 1969.
Lynch needs 245 yards to break the Bills’ single-season rushing mark for a rookie set by Cribbs in 1980.
“I asked him how many yards he needs to get 1,000,” Pro Bowl tackle Jason Peters said. “He told me, ‘I think like 60.’ So I told him we’re going to get him that this game.”
Lynch had one of his more impressive performances as a pro two weeks ago against Miami when he rushed for 107 yards on 23 carries. He followed that with an 82-yard effort last week in Cleveland on a field packed with snow and ice.
Among rookies, he trails only Pro Bowler Adrian Peterson in yardage for the season with 940 yards on 240 carries and ranks first in the AFC. In 11 starts, Lynch is averaging 85.5 rushing yards a game, the NFL’s fifth-highest rookie average since 2000.
“I felt it was a good situation when I first got here,” Lynch said. “I’ve got some great coaches and some great leaders, guys that can help me out and kept me on the right track.”
Lynch has been steady all season, taking over from the disgruntled Willis McGahee almost from the time training camp began. Even though the Bills started the season 1-4, Lynch ran for 373 yards and three touchdowns. And since the bye week, his production has increased.
Lynch has become a more integral part of the offense, rushing for 567 yards and three touchdowns in six games. He missed three starts because of an ankle injury. He needs 60 yards to become only the fourth Bills rookie running back to reach 1,000 yards, joining Joe Cribbs, Greg Bell and Terry Miller. Hall of Famer Thurman Thomas, the franchise’s career rushing leader, rushed for 881 during his rookie year in 1988, while O.J. Simpson had 697 yards in 1969.
Lynch needs 245 yards to break the Bills’ single-season rushing mark for a rookie set by Cribbs in 1980.
“I asked him how many yards he needs to get 1,000,” Pro Bowl tackle Jason Peters said. “He told me, ‘I think like 60.’ So I told him we’re going to get him that this game.”
i hope he can do it....i love the BEAST!
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