The running backs were dynamic for the Saints this season
Deuce McAllister & Reggie Bush gave the Saints a great running game. McAllister rushed for over 1,000 yards this season for the 4th time in his career. McAllister played in 15 games this season and he carried the ball 244 times for 1,057 yards (4.3 avg) with 10 TD runs. He also grabbed 30 passes for 198 yards (6.6 avg). For his career, McAllister has carried the football 1,298 times for 5,586 yards (4.3 ypc) with 44 TD runs. He also has caught 212 passes for 1,577 yards (7.4 avg) with 4 TD grabs.
Reggie Bush has an electric presence in the Saints backfield as a rookie. He played in all 16 games for the Saints and carried the ball 155 times for 565 yards (3.6 ypc) with 6 TD runs. He also caught 88 passes for 742 yards (8.4 avg) with 2 TD catches.
Fullback Mike Karney did a great job blocking for the halfbacks. Karney played in 15 games and carried the ball 11 times for 33 yards (3.0 ypc) with 1 TD run. He also caught 15 passes for 96 yards (6.4 avg) with 2 TD catches. For his career, Karney has played in 47 games (29 starts) and he has carried the ball 20 times for 52 yards (2.6 ypc) with 1 TD run. He also has caught 31 passes for 199 yards (6.4 avg) with 2 TD catches.
Rookie Jamal Branch only played in the season finale and carried the ball 10 times for 29 yards (2.9 ypc). He also caught 5 passes for 14 yards (2.8 avg) and caught a TD pass.
Fred McAfee didn’t play much as he played in only 4 games and carried the ball 3 times for 12 yards (4.0 ypc) with 1 TD run. For his career, McAfee has played in 194 games (6 starts) and he has carried the football 304 times for 1,273 yards (4.2 ypc) with 8 TD runs. He also has caught 35 passes for 211 yards (6.0 avg).
Aaron Stecker played in 12 games and he carried the ball only 4 times for 11 yards (2.8 ypc). He also caught 19 passes for 190 yards (10.0 avg). For his career, Stecker has played in 98 games (10 starts) and he’s carried the ball 258 times for 1,020 yards (4.0 ypc) with 3 TD runs. He has also caught 116 passes for 878 yards (7.6 avg) with 2 TD catches.
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