crowell33

Ben Jarvis Green Ellis, with 2 games to go, is nearing the modern day New England Patriots touchdown mark. Curtis Martin in 1995 & 1996 set his career highs with 14 Touchdowns ( Martin average 4.0 ypc & 3.6 ypc those seasons while losing 5 fumbles ). Corey Dillon set his career high in touchdowns, his last two seasons, with 12 TD's and 13 TD's. ( Dillion averaged 3.5 ypc, and 4.1 ypc in those seasons while losing 3 fumbles.)

BJGE currently has 12 TD's, with two games left. He is averaging 4.3 ypc, greater than any of the four seasons mentioned above. Further, BJGE has never fumbled in his career.

Ice_Ice_Brady

Great stats! BJGE is incredibly underrated. He is having a fantastic season, even if he doesn't have the star name recognition.

strngplyr

I would love to see him break free more often, I think he's quicker and tougher than he gets credit for by every announcer. Very strong runner, extremely rare that he loses yards, and never having a turnover on his hands is huge. He's one of my favorite players on the team and i'm glad he's finally getting his play time this year. Ever since he had his snaps in 08 with Maroney down from injury i've thought he should be promoted on the depth chart.

I think NE should draft a RB for depth in a mid to late round though, BJGE and Woodhead have proven all season long they can carry the run game, but we lack depth. I doubt fragile Freddy will be back another year making $3m or however much he makes when he has under 400 yards rushing in his NE career. Maroney had more production than him.

signbabybrady

What do you mean by modern day? you mean just ever.

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CheeseMonkeys

BJGE will be carrying the load for the Patriots for years to come. I also bet he will have a couple pro bowls under his belt before he's done.

strngplyr

I'm not sure he'll make many probowls, the AFC is stocked with talented RBs who will win the popularity voting contest over him.

Armen Da Pats Fan

I have been a big fan of Ben all along, always wishing he would at least get a shot behind Maroney, but I must say, I was not aware of his stats in comparison with those other great Patriots backs.

Thanks for assembling that.

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robertweathers

BJGE will never carry the load. 200 carries a year max.

Until another Corey Dillon shows up, that is way it will be.

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PATSYLICIOUS

Sucks that he fell behind pace for 1000 yards last night. I know I'm a stat whore here but I want a 100 yard game from him to get him back on pace.

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crowell33

I just meant since 1971. That was when the Pats moved to Foxboro from Boston.