He's often overlooked when discussions turn toward the greatest running backs in the history of the National Football League. Jim Brown set the standard. Emmitt Smith rushed for the most yards. Walter Payton? Sweetness. Barry Sanders could make the argument that nobody was better.
Curtis Martin? For some reason, that's where people draw the line. Martin proved Sunday that he still has the same elusiveness, the same speed that carried him to fourth place on the NFL's list of all-time leading rushers and had made him a consistent, dependable back for 11 seasons. He gained 148 yards on 18 carries and scored a touchdown as the lone bright spot for the New York Jets in a 27-17 loss to the Buffalo Bills. more
Curtis Martin? For some reason, that's where people draw the line. Martin proved Sunday that he still has the same elusiveness, the same speed that carried him to fourth place on the NFL's list of all-time leading rushers and had made him a consistent, dependable back for 11 seasons. He gained 148 yards on 18 carries and scored a touchdown as the lone bright spot for the New York Jets in a 27-17 loss to the Buffalo Bills. more
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