FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The NFL running back must possess an exceptional characteristic, some trait that pops off the screen, into your mind and has you coming back for more.
This season provides a full menu of options.
Saquon Barkley runs through linebackers with keg-sized thighs. Alvin Kamara dodges, ducks, dips and dazzles with a sadistic smile that glistens off his grill. Tarik Cohen is a science experiment discovered through a magnifying glass—so small, so quick, so breathtaking. Christian McCaffrey leaves you in the dust. Derrick Henry stiff-arms you into tomorrow. Todd Gurley is the king on Sean McVay's chess board.