Power Ranking NFC North’s Best RBs Heading into 2012
Published by Tony Giardina on June 13, 2012
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Chicago Bears
Last season was a year full of injuries for NFC North running backs. Adrian Peterson was lost with a torn ACL on Christmas Eve, while Matt Forte, along with the Bears playoff hopes, went down due to a grade II MCL sprain in Week 13.
Heading into 2012, the running game will play an integral part in determining the division winner. A single injury can turn a team’s season around, and a breakout star can vault a team up to the top.
Here are the top eight running backs in the division going into next season.