Begin with the fact that he is unequivocally peerless at his position. We can debate the best RB or QB. We can't debate the best WR.
Add the also peerless overall postseason performances, including the 215 yard Super Bowl MVP marvel.
But more than anything, it may be the cumalitive yards and touchdowns.
No one has punched it into the end zone more than Rice, it's not even close.
Similarly, no one has gained more yards from scrimmage.
22,895 career yards and 197 touchdowns. To put that in perspective, the next highest in both categories is Emmit Smith, with 18,355 and 164 TDs, a gap it would take 4 productive SEASONS to close. Incredible, especially when you consider that top backs typically amass more yards and touchdowns every season.
Last interesting fact, in the strike shortened 1987 season, Rice scored an impossible 22 TDS in ONLY 12 games!! If it was a full season, Tomlinson would have been gunning for Rice's record this year.
2007-01-31
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