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On Sunday, November 8, 35 players took on NFL Deep Cut #46: “Name a rookie with 1,000+ rushing yards in a regular season since 1999.” The prompt had 36 valid answers, and players found 16 of them. Correct answers score more the fewer people name them, so the deepest cuts are the ones worth the most.
Answers and recap (spoilers)
The most popular answer was Ezekiel Elliott, named by 31% of players. The rarest correct answer anyone found was Phillip Lindsay (1 player, 100 points). Nobody found the day's Sleeper: Kevin Jones.
Named by players
- Ezekiel Elliott (Ezekiel Elliott (RB · DAL, NE, DAL · 2016–2024)): 11 players, 31%, 5 points. Rookie season: 1,631 rushing yards (2016)
- Adrian Peterson (Adrian Peterson (RB · MIN, NO, ARI, WAS, DET, TEN, SEA · 2007–2021)): 6 players, 17%, 5 points. Rookie season: 1,341 rushing yards (2007)
- Najee Harris (Najee Harris (RB · PIT, LAC, NYG · 2021–2026)): 5 players, 14%, 5 points. Rookie season: 1,200 rushing yards (2021)
- Saquon Barkley (Saquon Barkley (RB · NYG, PHI · 2018–2026)): 4 players, 11%, 8 points. Rookie season: 1,307 rushing yards (2018)
- Todd Gurley (Todd Gurley (RB · LA, ATL · 2015–2020)): 4 players, 11%, 14 points. Rookie season: 1,106 rushing yards (2015)
- Eddie Lacy (Eddie Lacy (RB · GB, SEA · 2013–2017)): 4 players, 11%, 18 points. Rookie season: 1,178 rushing yards (2013)
- Alfred Morris (Alfred Morris (RB · WAS, DAL, SF, ARI, NYG · 2012–2020)): 3 players, 9%, 26 points. Rookie season: 1,275 rushing yards (2013)
- Doug Martin (Doug Martin (RB · TB, LV · 2012–2018)): 2 players, 6%, 56 points. Rookie season: 456 rushing yards (2013)
- LaDainian Tomlinson (LaDainian Tomlinson (RB · LAC, NYJ · 2001–2011)): 1 player, 3%, 42 points. Rookie season: 1,236 rushing yards (2001)
- LeGarrette Blount (LeGarrette Blount (RB · TB, NE, PIT, NE, PHI, DET · 2010–2018)): 1 player, 3%, 53 points. Rookie season: 1,007 rushing yards (2010)
- Kareem Hunt (Kareem Hunt (RB · KC, CLE, KC · 2017–2025)): 1 player, 3%, 61 points. Rookie season: 1,327 rushing yards (2017)
- Chris Johnson (Chris Johnson (RB · TEN, NYJ, ARI · 2008–2017)): 1 player, 3%, 67 points. Rookie season: 1,228 rushing yards (2008)
- Josh Jacobs (Josh Jacobs (RB · LV, GB · 2019–2026)): 1 player, 3%, 74 points. Rookie season: 1,150 rushing yards (2019)
- Jonathan Taylor (Jonathan Taylor (RB · IND · 2020–2026)): 1 player, 3%, 86 points. Rookie season: 1,169 rushing yards (2020)
- Phillip Lindsay (Phillip Lindsay (RB · DEN, HOU, MIA, IND · 2018–2022)): 1 player, 3%, 100 points. Rookie season: 1,037 rushing yards (2018)
- James Robinson (James Robinson (RB · JAX, NYJ, GB · 2020–2023)): 1 player, 3%, 100 points. Rookie season: 1,070 rushing yards (2020)
Nobody named
- Marshawn Lynch: Rookie season: 1,115 rushing yards (2007)
- Edgerrin James: Rookie season: 1,553 rushing yards (1999)
- Jamal Lewis: Rookie season: 1,364 rushing yards (2000)
- Matt Forte: Rookie season: 1,231 rushing yards (2008)
- Dominic Rhodes: Rookie season: 1,104 rushing yards (2001)
- Clinton Portis: Rookie season: 1,508 rushing yards (2002)
- Joseph Addai: Rookie season: 1,081 rushing yards (2006)
- Leonard Fournette: Rookie season: 1,040 rushing yards (2017)
- Mike Anderson: Rookie season: 1,500 rushing yards (2000)
- Anthony Thomas: Rookie season: 1,183 rushing yards (2001)
- Cadillac Williams: Rookie season: 1,178 rushing yards (2005)
- Kenneth Walker III: Rookie season: 1,050 rushing yards (2022)
- Jordan Howard: Rookie season: 1,313 rushing yards (2016)
- Tyler Allgeier: Rookie season: 1,035 rushing yards (2022)
- Jeremy Hill: Rookie season: 1,124 rushing yards (2014)
- Kevin Jones: Rookie season: 1,133 rushing yards (2004)
- Steve Slaton: Rookie season: 1,282 rushing yards (2008)
- Olandis Gary: Rookie season: 1,159 rushing yards (1999)
- Domanick Williams: Rookie season: 1,031 rushing yards (2003)
- Bucky Irving: Rookie season: 1,122 rushing yards (2024)
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