The 2019 NFL season was highlighted by some rather notable rushing performances throughout the league. It appears some of its main contributors are expected to carry over their success into the 2020 NFL season.
Betonline.ag currently has Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry and Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey as the favorites to bring home next season's rushing title,
.via Chad Graff of The Athletic:
Dalvin Cook given 10/1 odds to win the NFL’s rushing title and Danielle Hunter given 25/1 odds to win defensive player of the year, according to @betonline_ag. pic.twitter.com/KPcMO3yvaA
— Chad Graff (@ChadGraff) April 8, 2020
The current odds hardly come as any surprise considering Henry and McCaffrey have established themselves as two of the top running backs in the NFL. They were already a safe bet to begin with and the fact that they are set to receive lucrative paydays provides added motivation to put up big numbers.
Henry is currently the NFL's reigning rushing yards leader after registering 1,540 yards and 16 touchdowns on 303 carries during the 2019 campaign. His efforts as the focal point of a Titans offense that sparked quite a resurgence down the stretch en route to a deep playoff run. Although Henry may be working on a franchise tag next season, there is still good reason to believe he will replicate his success.
McCaffrey gave Henry a run for his money by rushing for 1,387 rushing yards and 15 rushing touchdowns. Of course, his contributions in the run game are equivalent to his efforts in the passing game. It will be interesting to see how this dynamic changes under the new regime.
Among the other notable betting favorites are Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb and Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook. Meanwhile, Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott is hoping to potentially re-take his rushing crown after winning it in two of the last four seasons.
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