It began as a one-horse race.
Kareem Hunt was as dominant as any rookie in recent NFL history through the first quarter of the season. Game by game, we were speaking of the Kansas City Chiefs rookie running back in historic terms. Twitter was abuzz with his stats, and NFL Network was filled with his hype. But just like the team that drafted him, he hit a productivity wall of sorts, whether his fault or not, and it wasn’t long before other horses started coming into view.
Coming into the final three-game stretch of this NFL season, it’s clear that the race for Offensive Rookie of the Year is going to be a very interesting one, with so many worthy talents showing up late in the season.