LeSean McCoy appears to be in some legal hot water after an incident involving a couple of off-duty police officers. Too soon to say how that one will play out, but early reports don't sound good. Few teams, at least, look better able to withstand trouble for their starting running back than Buffalo.
Last year, there were 57 NFL running backs who averaged at least 4.0 yards per carry (while totaling at least 100 rushing yards on the season). Only six were over 5.5, and two of them are on Buffalo's roster.
The 57 running backs, sorted by yards per carry, are presented below.
| RBS OVER 4.0 YARDS PER CARRY, 2015 (100+ YARDS) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Att | Yds | Avg | TD |
| Andre Ellington | ARI | 45 | 289 | 6.4 | 3 |
| Chris Thompson | WAS | 35 | 216 | 6.2 | 0 |
| Mike Gillislee | BUF | 47 | 267 | 5.7 | 3 |
| Karlos Williams | BUF | 93 | 517 | 5.6 | 7 |
| Thomas Rawls | SEA | 147 | 830 | 5.6 | 4 |
| Spencer Ware | KC | 72 | 403 | 5.6 | 6 |
| Kerwynn Williams | ARI | 27 | 142 | 5.3 | 1 |
| Jerick McKinnon | MIN | 52 | 271 | 5.2 | 2 |
| DuJuan Harris | SF | 27 | 140 | 5.2 | 0 |
| Ryan Mathews | PHI | 106 | 539 | 5.1 | 6 |
| Jamaal Charles | KC | 71 | 364 | 5.1 | 4 |
| Jonathan Grimes | HOU | 56 | 282 | 5.0 | 1 |
| Doug Martin | TB | 288 | 1,402 | 4.9 | 6 |
| Le'Veon Bell | PIT | 113 | 556 | 4.9 | 3 |
| Charles Sims | TB | 107 | 529 | 4.9 | 0 |
| Christine Michael | SEA | 39 | 192 | 4.9 | 0 |
| Todd Gurley | STL | 229 | 1,106 | 4.8 | 10 |
| Dion Lewis | NE | 49 | 234 | 4.8 | 2 |
| Giovani Bernard | CIN | 154 | 730 | 4.7 | 2 |
| C.J. Anderson | DEN | 152 | 720 | 4.7 | 5 |
| Darren McFadden | DAL | 239 | 1,089 | 4.6 | 3 |
| Mark Ingram | NO | 166 | 769 | 4.6 | 6 |
| David Johnson | ARI | 125 | 581 | 4.6 | 8 |
| Jamize Olawale | OAK | 24 | 110 | 4.6 | 1 |
| Adrian Peterson | MIN | 327 | 1,485 | 4.5 | 11 |
| DeAngelo Williams | PIT | 200 | 907 | 4.5 | 11 |
| Lamar Miller | MIA | 194 | 872 | 4.5 | 8 |
| Tevin Coleman | ATL | 87 | 392 | 4.5 | 1 |
| Bilal Powell | NYJ | 70 | 313 | 4.5 | 1 |
| Dexter McCluster | TEN | 55 | 247 | 4.5 | 1 |
| LeSean McCoy | BUF | 203 | 895 | 4.4 | 3 |
| Rashad Jennings | NYG | 195 | 863 | 4.4 | 3 |
| Kenjon Barner | PHI | 28 | 124 | 4.4 | 0 |
| Chris Ivory | NYJ | 247 | 1,070 | 4.3 | 7 |
| LeGarrette Blount | NE | 165 | 703 | 4.3 | 6 |
| Shane Vereen | NYG | 61 | 260 | 4.3 | 0 |
| Orleans Darkwa | NYG | 36 | 153 | 4.3 | 1 |
| Robert Turbin | DAL | 32 | 139 | 4.3 | 1 |
| Fozzy Whittaker | CAR | 25 | 108 | 4.3 | 1 |
| Ronnie Hillman | DEN | 207 | 863 | 4.2 | 7 |
| Chris Johnson | ARI | 196 | 814 | 4.2 | 3 |
| Justin Forsett | BAL | 151 | 641 | 4.2 | 2 |
| Ameer Abdullah | DET | 143 | 597 | 4.2 | 2 |
| Jonathan Stewart | CAR | 242 | 989 | 4.1 | 6 |
| Matt Forte | CHI | 218 | 898 | 4.1 | 4 |
| Eddie Lacy | GB | 187 | 758 | 4.1 | 3 |
| T.J. Yeldon | JAC | 182 | 740 | 4.1 | 2 |
| James Starks | GB | 148 | 601 | 4.1 | 2 |
| Carlos Hyde | SF | 115 | 470 | 4.1 | 3 |
| Joseph Randle | DAL | 76 | 315 | 4.1 | 4 |
| Mike Tolbert | CAR | 62 | 256 | 4.1 | 1 |
| Bishop Sankey | TEN | 47 | 193 | 4.1 | 1 |
| Cameron Artis-Payne | CAR | 45 | 183 | 4.1 | 1 |
| Latavius Murray | OAK | 266 | 1,066 | 4.0 | 6 |
| Devonta Freeman | ATL | 265 | 1,056 | 4.0 | 11 |
| Charcandrick West | KC | 160 | 634 | 4.0 | 4 |
| Denard Robinson | JAC | 67 | 266 | 4.0 | 1 |
--Andy Richardson