Rb ladainian tomlinson, chargers 2,323 total yards, 31 tds. Nfl players with unbreakable records drew brees, tom. He would, of course, finish the year with alltime records in both passing yardage 5,477 and touchdowns 55. Did ladainian tomlinson have the best fantasy football. Carolina panthers rb christian mccaffrey comes up just shy of breaking ladainian tomlinson s singleseason fantasy points record so naturally lts got something to say.
That year, lj, ladainian tomlinson and shaun alexander each scored 20plus touchdowns. Ladainian tramayne tomlinson born june 23, 1979 is an american former professional football player who was a running back in the national football league nfl for 11 seasons. Ladainian tomlinson fantasy stats and news fantasydata. Gordon eclipsed the singlegame mark held since 1999 by tcus ladainian tomlinson by 2 yards, setting the new standard on a 26yard touchdown run on the final play of the third quarter and his. Ladainian tomlinson is the latest hall of famer who never got the chance to play on super sunday. Players must meet the minimum requirements to show up on this leaderboard. Theres a good chance that if you had him on your fantasy football roster, the season concluded with you hoisting a trophy. Ladainian tomlinsons message to panthers christian mccaffrey about falling shy of fantasy record. Looking back on tomlinsons 2006 season it is truly unbelievable what he was able to accomplish. Jets jets running back ladainian tomlinson from cbs sports.
In 2006, tomlinson set the league record with 31 scores 28 rushing, three receiving. Melvin gordon sets fbs singlegame rushing record with 408. San diego as a kid who wanted to emulate hall of famer walter payton, running back ladainian tomlinson never imagined being a part of the conversation over the best runners in nfl history. I hope he gets the chance to break his own record someday. Ladainian tomlinson, rb, 2006 san diego chargers 12 of 15 1,815 rushing yards, 508 receiving yards, 56 rec, nfl record 31 touchdowns 28 rushing 3 receiving, 2 td passes for 19 yards.
Watch the hall of fame ceremony saturday at 4pm et on nfl. Its also available for hockey, basketball and baseball. Christian mccaffrey could break ladainian tomlinson s rare fantasy football record if he gets 38. Best singleseason fantasy football performances rb edition. Ladainian tomlinsons 31touchdown season will never be. Week 1 is here, bringing us a 12game main slate, as the buccaneersdolphins game.
Ladainian tomlinson holds the singleseason record for rushing touchdowns with 28 in 2006, which means gurley is 19 shy of that mark. Ladainian tomlinson career retrospective nfl highlights. Create or join a 2020 yahoo fantasy football league for free today mannings 20 season began with a record seventouchdown performance against baltimore, the first of an incredible fifteen games in which he threw multiple td passes. He played the majority of his career with the san diego chargers, who selected him with the fifth overall pick in the 2001 nfl draft. Jets starting qb trevor siemian was replaced by luke falk after suffering a left ankle injury midway through the second quarter monday night against the browns. Josh jacobs makes history in nfl debut with raiders, does something not done since ladainian tomlinson in 2001 jacobs led oakland to an emotional seasonopening victory over denver.
Ladainian tomlinson the greatest of all time career. View fantasy football rankings for ladainian tomlinson. Get the latest fantasy news, stats, and injury updates for n. Ladainian tomlinson career stats with the san diego chargers and new york jets. With former chargers running back ladainian tomlinson entering the pro football hall of. The running back breakdown offers datadriven analysis for each weeks main nfl slate. Arguably the most dominant player in fantasy football history, lt accumulated 1,815 rushing yards 2,323 all. Christian mccaffreys historic fantasy season, by the numbers. Ladainian tomlinsons 2006 campaign is the alltime fantasy champ.
Tomlinson surpassed 500 receiving yards only one other time during his career, in 2006 when he had 508 receiving yards during his mvp season when he had an nfl record 28 rushing touchdowns. For more of our weekly football content, visit our nfl dashboard out soon. From day one, ladainian tomlinson showed that he had the talent to be a successful running back in the national football league. Sb nation is the largest independent sports media brand, consisting of, and over 300 fancentric team communities. The top 10 best fantasy football seasons in nfl history. Is 2003 ladainian tomlinson still the biggest pro bowl.
Every week during the season, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, this weeks schedule, top performers, fantasy drops and adds, new debuts and interesting tidbits. Matt praters kicking is one of the few good things about being a lions fan. Nfl fans everywhere wondered if peyton manning could come back from four neck surgeries after years in indianapolis without missing a game. Gurley has consistently put the team ahead of himself, and. Christian mccaffrey could break ladainian tomlinsons rare fantasy. This page is updated weekly throughout the nfl season showcasing the rb. Did ladainian tomlinson have the best fantasy football season ever in 2006. While tom brady has appeared in a record nine super. Todd gurley is eyeing ladainian tomlinson s touchdown record, but hes not playing to break it. Ladainian tomlinsons 2006 was fantasy footballs bestseason ever. In yesterdays loss to the packers he nailed a 56 yard field goal that probably would have been good from 70. With former chargers running back ladainian tomlinson entering the pro football hall of fame we look back on his illustrious career.
Nfl fantasy ladainian tomlinsons message to cmc facebook. Our situational tables show ladainian tomlinson stats in a number of variations which include different time periods and game situations. Tomlinson led the entire nfl with 1,815 rushing yards, added 508 yards as a receiver out of the backfield, scored a record. Tomlinson led the entire nfl with 1,815 rushing yards, added 508 yards as a receiver out of the backfield, scored a record 31 total touchdowns and finished with an incredible 419 fantasy points in what was a memorable season. Peterson led the vikings from a 3 mark to 106 and a wildcard playoff berth. Nfl rushing yards per game singleseason leaders pro. The chargers record was 1846 in the four seasons leading up to tomlinson being drafted in 2001. The 2019 season was nothing short of a remarkable season for carolina panthers running back christian mccaffrey. Christian mccaffrey could break ladainian tomlinsons rare. Ladainian tomlinson s nfl career has come to an end, but his exploits on the football field will never be forgotten. Ladainian tomlinson leads alltime fantasy mock draft.
Best pure running back ladainian tomlinson enters hall. Broncos coach vic fangio said he lost internet and cable service at his house just minutes before the first round of the nfl draft began thursday, but the problem was rectified quickly and the. Todd gurley on breaking ladainian tomlinsons td record. Ladainian tomlinson news, stats, photos new york jets. No one has come close to 31 rushing and receiving touchdowns in a season since ladainian tomlinson lit up the nfl in 2006. Tomlinson proved to be more than ready for the nfl rushing for over 1,200 yards and recording over 50 receptions in each of his first seven seasons.
Build your own custom leaderboards with the play index. It also made him one of the most productive fantasy players this season, which saw his breakout year fall just short of him putting up the most points in a single year falling behind hall of famer ladainian tomlinson for that alltime feat in fantasy football history. Chargers fans say farewell to the antonio gates of splendor. When it comes to greatest single fantasy seasons in league history, the former chargers great still reigns supreme. Ladainian tomlinsons monstrous numbers in 2006 ranked as the top. Not only is he the san diego chargers most valuable player, he is also considered by many to be the nfls most valuable player, and is well on his way to a hall of fame career. Ladainian tomlinson provided chargers fans with excitement and hope when they needed it most.
The greatest fantasy football team of all time the ringer. He is widely considered one of the greatest running backs of all time. Josh jacobs makes history in nfl debut with raiders, does. Minkah fitzpatricks agent requested last week that the dolphins trade the secondyear player, who was the 11th overall pick in the 2018 nfl draft. The following is a breakdown of ladainian tomlinson stats. Tomlinson s 2006 is the diamond standard for fantasy football. In a 2005 season filled with spectacular rushing performances, larry johnson was an absolute fantasy beast. Inducted into the pro football hall of fame in 2017. Relive the highlights from lts illustrious 11year career. Tomlinson entered the game with 26 touchdowns, two shy of exseahawks shaun alexanders record of 28. He is the first running back to win mvp since ladainian tomlinson in 2006. Tomlinson also became the first fulltime running back in nfl history to catch 100 passes. Ladainian tomlinson reacts to christian mccaffrey narrowly. While tomlinson ultimately ended up in canton, that little blemish on his resume is still one we are talking about to this day, and, rightfully so.
Former running back ladainian tomlinson scored three touchdowns to set an nfl season record with 29 rushing touchdowns, leading the chargers to a 4820 win over the broncos and the afc west division title. Tomlinson led the nfl with 1,815 rushing yards, added 508 yards as a receiver out of the backfield, scored an nflrecord 31 touchdowns and added. Ladainian tomlinson breaks singleseason td record vs. The wisconsin back set a new fbs singlegame rushing record saturday, breaking tomlinson s mark of 406 yards against utep in 1999.
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