We're now 6 weeks into the NFL football season. Hasn't it been a great one so far? With the many interesting story lines and some pleasant surprises along the way, 2009 has been full of surprises in the football world. Some of the more pleasant surprises have come in the world of the running back. Guys like Cedric Benson have excelled in their roles, making the most of their opportunities to be starting running backs. Here are the top 5 running backs through the first six weeks of the NFL season. This is naturally subject to change through the course of the year.
5. Ray Rice. The second year running back out of Rutgers seems to get better with each week, averaging well over 100 yards per game, despite the presence of Willis McGahee.
4. Ronnie Brown. Brown is literally carrying the Dolphins on his back, helping them through tough times as they work new QB Chad Henne into the mix.
3. Steven Jackson. While his team is still winless, he manages about 100 yards per game just about every week he plays. Jackson is simply a great RB on a horrible team.
2. Maurice Jones Drew. This guy is a touchdown scoring machine, and you'd hear his name more if he were on a better team. Still, MJD has been exceptional in 2009.
1. Adrian Peterson. The king of all running backs, Peterson is a phenomenal running back, and many believe he may be the greatest of all time by the time his career is done.
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