In his sixth season, LT worked himself to an AV of 26 on 5.22 yards per carry and 31 total touchdowns.

With his legs, Tomlinson ran for 1,815 yards and a league-best 28 touchdowns all the while catching 56 passes for 3 more scores. He went to the Pro Bowl, was voted First-Team All-Pro and was presented with the NFL MVP award for the only time in his Hall of Fame career.