Part 2: Build The Perfect Running Back

• Part 1: Perfect QB

Today we continue our series with part 2, Building The Perfect Running Back. When I think of the greatest runners of all time, what is it that set them apart? Speed? Power? Versatility? Longevity?

You get to decide which components you'd use to assemble your ultimate tail back.

Rules: Select 2 out of 8 attributes to build your “perfect” Running Back.

Part 1: Build The Perfect Quarterback

I was thinking about what attributes I would use to craft the perfect QB and I thought it would be fun to see what others would choose. Maybe we could also try it with the skill positions (WR, RB), although for WR I'd probably just take Jerry Rice.

Rules: Select 3 of the 10 listed attributes to build your "Perfect" quarterback.

Arian Foster is so good

Check out this sweet move Arian Foster puts on Troy Polamalu to evade a tackle 3 yards deep in the backfield. Busts it out for the first down and then some. If he stays healthy, He'll get his 1200 yards. I don't think he'll have a drop off, he's shown he consistently can make plays and take it to any defense. The only two things that can stop Arian Foster are his hamstring and Gary Kubiak.

NFL Week 3 thoughts

So we are hours away from week 3 of the NFL season, and for a lot of teams, it's time to show what they're actually made of. Some teams are playing their first legitimate competition of the year, others are just hoping to sneak out a win or two this season. Other teams just want to score double digits.

Let's start with the game that will probably matter most to anyone who might actually even read this.

HOU @ NO

The Texans come into this game looking to get a victory against a playoff team, to eliminate the talk that their competition up to this point hasn't been great. Granted, that statement is true, but some of the things they're doing against clearly inferior teams are a clear step up over previous years. Texans have always been notorious for playing down to their competition, but this year, they're beat up on the Colts early and often in the first half, then backed down once the game was relatively in hand, and handed the ball off to Tate most of the 4th quarter. Against the Dolphins, there were some struggles on offense in the endzone early, but the defense was making plays, which is something that last year wasn't even an option. With the defense making plays this year, the offense doesn't have to be playing out of their minds every single game to have a chance.

I don't think I really said anything there... hmm.

September 11, 2001

A day that changed a large chunk of our every day lives. As a nation, it was a tragic event that caused many changes to military, architecture, travel, and just every day of many people's lives. For a small section of others, it meant way more than we could ever imagine. Loss of family, friends, acquaintances, co-workers, neighbors, the list goes on and on. Approximately 2977 people lost their lives that day, including 2,606 inside the World Trade Center, 125 inside the Pentagon, 87 passengers aboard American flight 11, 60 passengers aboard United flight 175, 59 passengers aboard American flight 77 and 40 aboard United flight 93. I cannot imagine how crushing of a feeling it was to turn on the TV, see the various news outlets reporting all the different incidents, and waiting for hours, days, weeks, hoping their family member would come marching through that door, maybe worn out, injured, but alive. For the families of those 2977 people, that day never came. 

Marques Colston Injured likely to miss 1 month.

Jay Glazer is reporting that Marques Colston will miss approximately 4 weeks after suffering a broken collarbone during last night's 34-42 loss to Green Bay.

This is exactly why I avoided Colston in my fantasy draft, he's made of more glass than a Gotham ceiling. He was already battling some nagging injuries in training camp, and this is only more evidence that he's just not a trustworthy fantasy option.

What if Brett Favre goes to the Colts?

Twitter... as Twitter likes to do, is all abuzz about Brett Favre. Specifically, Brett Favre to the Colts. Granted, not a single anywhere near reputable source is saying this, but for my purposes, let's pretend he's been Slingin' and Slangin'™ down at Oak Grove High School preparing for the call to lead some "playoff ready team" to the promised land again.

What better team to join currently than the Indianapolis Colts. At worst, the Colts are back to the #2 team in the division so long as Favre can stay somewhat healthy. Jacksonville and Tennessee have nothing worth worrying about, and the Texans are implementing a new defense.

The defense of the Texans has looked really good in the preseason, but we'll have to wait til week 1 to see how they do in real action. The AFC South, aside from the Texans potentially doing well this year, are relatively up for grabs. The only easier way to get into the playoffs is to join the Niners or Seahawks, but it appears that both are battling for position in the Suck For Luck sweepstakes.

I'm already thinking about how to use "The Dark Knight Rises" to describe Andrew Luck. Depends on which team he goes to.