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RB stock watch: Super Bowl champion Leonard Fournette up, Le'Veon Bell down

Maurice Jones-Drew looks back at the 2020 season and identifies running backs whose stock rose or fell. What is Leonard Fournette's status after a Lombardi run? How can Le'Veon Bell rebound from a disappointing season with both the Jets and Chiefs?

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Leonard Fournette is the X-factor to the Bucs' success in Super Bowl LV

Tampa Bay's roster is loaded with talent, but one player could be integral to the offense's success in Super Bowl LV. Maurice Jones-Drew reveals the Buccaneers' X-factor.

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RB Index: Who will be the next running back to go off on Championship Sunday?

One year ago, Raheem Mostert ran wild in the NFC title game. Maurice Jones-Drew ponders which running back has the best chance to go off on Championship Sunday.

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RB Index: Five running backs I trust most in the Divisional Round

Having the trust of your team is extremely important at this point in the NFL season. Today, Maurice Jones-Drew lists the five running backs playing in this weekend's Divisional Round that HE trusts most.

RB Index: Final top-10 rankings; who's the next great running back?

Maurice Jones-Drew spotlights one rookie poised to be the league's next great running back. Plus, he reveals his year-end RB rankings.

RB Index, Week 17: Six running backs who've earned new contracts

Maurice Jones-Drew lists six running backs who've earned new contracts, including three standouts who own spots in MJD's updated ranking of the NFL's top 10 RBs heading into Week 17.

RB Index, Week 16: Is Derrick Henry already a Hall of Famer?

Derrick Henry has been one of the most dominant running backs over the last two-plus seasons. Maurice Jones-Drew examines whether the Titans RB is already a Hall of Famer. Plus, updated top-10 RBs rankings.

RB Index, Week 15: Five most dangerous rushing teams

After a record-setting contest between the Ravens and Browns that bookended Week 14, Maurice Jones-Drew lists the five most dangerous rushing teams in the NFL right now. Plus, updated top-10 RB rankings.

RB Index, Week 14: Teams whose 2021 RB1 isn't on their roster

Could the Steelers be looking for a new RB1 soon? Maurice Jones-Drew lists four teams whose 2021 starting RB isn't on the roster and updates his top 10 NFL running backs.

RB Index, Week 13: Ezekiel Elliott, Ronald Jones among running backs I was wrong about

Maurice Jones-Drew revisits his offseason RB rankings -- and admits he whiffed on three players. Plus, one rookie running back enters the top 10 for the first time.

RB Index, Week 12: How Gus Edwards can be Ravens' rivalry-game hero

Without Mark Ingram and J.K. Dobbins for Tuesday's rivalry bout in Pittsburgh, the Ravens must lean on a player who often flies under the radar, Maurice Jones-Drew writes. Plus, updated RB rankings ahead of Week 12.

RB Index, Week 11: Why Alvin Kamara should be MVP front-runner

Maurice Jones-Drew explains why Alvin Kamara has a legitimate shot to become the first running back to win the MVP award since 2012. Plus, updated RB rankings.

RB Index, Week 10: J.K. Dobbins among RBs set for second-half breakout

Heading into the second half of 2020, Maurice Jones-Drew identifies four RBs poised to break out. Plus, there's a new No. 1 in his top-10 RB rankings.

RB Index, Week 9: Phillip Lindsay is NFL's most disrespected RB

Maurice Jones-Drew explains why the Broncos' Phillip Lindsay is the NFL's most disrespected running back and reveals his updated top-10 rankings ahead of Week 9.

RB Index, Week 8: Time for Ezekiel Elliott to make good on contract

The Cowboys are down, but they are not going to be out IF Ezekiel Elliott starts playing like the $90 million running back he is, Maurice Jones-Drew writes. Plus, a third rookie enters his top-15 RB rankings.

RB Index, Week 7: Derrick Henry tops list of scariest running backs to tackle

Halloween is coming up, so Maurice Jones-Drew reveals his top five scariest running backs to tackle. Plus, check out his updated RB rankings ahead of Week 7.

RB Index, Week 6: Six landing spots for Le'Veon Bell

Maurice Jones-Drew identifies six potential landing spots for running back Le'Veon Bell, who was released Tuesday evening by the New York Jets. Could there be a reunion in Pittsburgh? Plus, his updated RB rankings ahead of Week 6.

RB Index, Week 5: Alvin Kamara headlines RB rankings at quarter mark

Maurice Jones-Drew updates his rankings of the top 15 running backs after the first four weeks of the season. Who's No. 1? Which rookies made the list?

RB Index, Week 4: Five most physical rushing teams

Maurice Jones-Drew reveals the league's most physical rushing teams. Plus, which team is the first this season to have two players in his top-15 RB rankings?

RB Index, Week 3: Grouping dual-threat QBs into 5 tiers

Dual-threat quarterbacks are off to a hot start in 2020. Maurice Jones-Drew divides these multi-talented QBs into five tiers. Plus, there's a new No. 1 in his top-15 running back rankings.

RB Index, Week 2: Get running backs more involved in the passing game!

Maurice Jones-Drew makes a plea to NFL offensive coordinators to utilize running backs in the passing game more often. Plus, there's a new player in his ranking of the top 15 RBs.

RB Index, Week 1: Predicting 2020's top 10 leading rushers

Who will lead the NFL in rushing in 2020? Maurice Jones-Drew makes his prediction. Plus, he ranks his top 15 running backs heading into Week 1.

Top 10 running back performances in the last 10 Super Bowls

Ahead of Super Bowl LIV in Miami, Maurice Jones-Drew ranks the top 10 running back performances of the last 10 Super Bowls.

RB Index: Ranking the Divisional Round rushers based on trust

The Divisional Round features some of the NFL's top running backs. Maurice Jones-Drew ranks the remaining rushers based on who he trusts the most.