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Ranking All 10 Seasons of Barry Sanders' NFL Career

Brett Oswalt  —  @bRo14thekid Jun 7th, 2017
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2. 1997

AV: 19

In his ninth season, Sanders was more efficient than he ever, rushing for an NFL- and career-high 2,053 yards and 128.3 yards per game, highlighted by this Turkey Day feast.

He averaged a personal-best 6.1 yards per game on 335 carries. After accounting for the fact that he caught for 305 more yards and three more touchdowns, Sanders led the league with 2,358 yards while posting 14 total scores. Pro Bowl? Check. All-Pro? Check. Co-MVP? Triple check.

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