Who is the best running back in Patriots history? Here are the top 12, ranked by their rating in 17-0 — the free game where you draft an all-time roster and simulate whether it can go a perfect 17-0 season. Curtis Martin (1990s) tops the list at 87.
The ranking
Best Patriots running backs ever · rating out of 100
- 1Curtis Martin
Patriots · 1990s87 - 2Corey Dillon
Patriots · 2000s82 - 3LeGarrette Blount
Patriots · 2010s78 - 4James White
Patriots · 2010s78 - 5Sam Cunningham
Patriots · 1970s74 - 6Rhamondre Stevenson
Patriots · 2020s74 - 7Jim Nance
Patriots · 1960s74 - 8Kevin Faulk
Patriots · 2000s74 - 9Dion Lewis
Patriots · 2010s74 - 10Mack Herron
Patriots · 1970s74 - 11Craig James
Patriots · 1980s73 - 12Leonard Russell
Patriots · 1990s73
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