Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch, who some figured would be washed during his return to football, can realistically reach 10,000 career rushing yards this season.
Well, maybe, if we are being honest.
For a reference point, when Marshawn Lynch originally called it quits after his stay with the Seattle Seahawks, he had 9,118 careers yards on the ground and 74 touchdown runs on 2,144 carries.
That is pretty awesome.
While he hasn't be as awesome as his younger self this year, in 11 games this season, Lynch has rushed for 558 yards and six touchdowns on 140 carries. In total context, he is only averaging 50.7 yards per game, which isn't ideal. He's been far better since Week 8, averaging roughly 25 more yards per game since.
To be more blunt about it: Lynch currently has 9,670 career yards. The Raiders have four games remaining on their schedule. While I am not a mathematical wizard, he could average less than 100 yards per game over the next four and still reach the 10,000 yard milestone.
In terms of what he has to average, it is right under 83 yards per carry over the next four. That seems like a lot for a guy who hasn't been putting together those types of games, but Oakland's next four opponents — the Kansas City Chiefs, the Dallas Cowboys, the Philadelphia Eagles and the Los Angeles Chargers — does provide some hope.
Kansas City and Los Angeles have two of the three worst run defenses in all of the National Football League. In turn, we will probably find out pretty quickly if Lynch will hit that milestone.
Do you guys think he will reach it?
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