Chiefs RB Jamaal Charles Closing in on 1,000 Yards

by Joel Thorman on Dec 27, 2009 8:30 AM CST in 2009 Kansas City Chiefs Campaign

Kansas City Chiefs RB Jamaal Charles is eyeing something a Chiefs running back hasn't done since 2006.

A 1,000 yard season.

Sitting at 759 yards for the season, Charles needs to average 121 yards per game over the final two weeks (against the Bengals and Broncos). According to him, it can be done.

"That's my goal," Charles recently said in a phone interview with Charean Williams of the Belleville News Democrat. "If I can go out there and run as hard as I can, like I've been doing, and maintain the confidence I have now, I believe I can probably go over 1,000."

Since officially becoming the starter, Charles has put up just over 500 yards in six games. He's scored a touchdown in every one of those games.

The last 1,000 yard rusher was Larry Johnson in 2006. The best individual rushing season since 2006 was Johnson in 2008 with 874 yards. Charles is 115 yards away from that.

With two games remaining, do you think he can do it?

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Will Jamaal Charles break 1,000 yards?

Yes

179 votes

No

82 votes

261 votes | Poll has closed

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He'll have trouble...

but if he makes a couple of big breaks It can happen.

Hali, Johnson, Vrable, Mays, Williams, Studebaker, Belcher

-Come Get Some-

by Chiefsfan85 on Dec 27, 2009 9:14 AM CST reply actions

with this line?

maybe if he was the starter for the jump but this late in the season i have to say no. but i think that he will surpass that 2008 season of ljs.

by blshields on Dec 27, 2009 9:47 AM CST reply actions

psshh

It’s in spite of this line he has done what LJ couldn’t do. He has shown the difference between a crybaby (Dick Vermeil had him pegged from the beginning) and a real NFL running back. Don’t wait for holes, make them.

Big Bear

by bigbearomaha on Dec 27, 2009 9:52 AM CST reply actions