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Non-RB Group Rushing Attempts
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Ole_from_MN
Non-RB Group Rushing Attempts
by Ole_from_MN @ 2/14/2026 9:38 am
I was very curious about this one, so I looked at team stats for each team through 3 regular season weeks to see how may non-running back group players have had rushing attempts. Nine teams have non-RB group players with at least 1 rushing attempt:

Lions - 1 WR Rush Att/0 TDs
Saints - 1 WR Rush Att/0 TDs
Colts - 1 TE Rush Att/0 TDs
Jaguars - 2 WR Rush Att/0 TDs
Vikings - 2 RT Rush Att/0 TDs
Giants - 14 WR Rush Att/0 TDs
Rams - 21 WR Rush Att/2 TDs
Ravens - 32 WR Rush Att/0 TDs
Oilers - 78 WR Rush Att/5 TDs

Looking at the data, there's really only 4 teams that use non-RB group players at RB on purpose with a depth chart override. I thought there would be more folks doing that. Again, this is purely out of curiosity. Have a nice weekend, fellas.
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slowtospeak
Re: Non-RB Group Rushing Attempts
by slowtospeak @ 2/14/2026 7:13 pm
I think the reason for that is, most of us have been Smirtinated. I, for one, don't want to be like him.
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Kosmic28
Re: Non-RB Group Rushing Attempts
by Kosmic28 @ 2/15/2026 6:36 am
Thanks for the reply, Ole! Nice post and info!! In the NFL, you have WR's lined up in the RB position quite frequently. I think, all the WR's playing in RB positions are also in the WR slot somewhere in the depth chart.
We all know that, sometime in a NFL players earlier years, they played both ways. I'm surprised that more player cards don't reflect this fact that they've had experience in that situation. Don't players in college, and the NFL, start off playing on special teams that require the player to block and tackle? The one player, from the Giants, years ago, was always on the Pro Bowl team, because he was an outstanding special teams player. Meggett, I think? Kid could tackle!!! How would his card look, as an offensive player, with great defensive skills? Has anyone seen a card like that while playing MFN? Let me know. Thanks!
Kosmic28
Re: Non-RB Group Rushing Attempts
by Kosmic28 @ 2/15/2026 6:36 am
Class, today's word of the day is "Smirtinated". Love it! Great post!!!
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