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On Sunday many watched as Adrian Peterson carved up the St. Louis Rams for 212 yards. The Minnesota running back is chasing a 2000-yard season and Eric Dickerson’s single season rushing record, but you all knew that. What many people didn’t realize is what the running back on the other side of the ball was doing.
St. Louis running back Steven Jackson came into Sunday’s game 71 yards shy of 10,000 for his career. Late in the third quarter Jackson took a handoff from quarterback Sam Bradford and barreled through defenders for a 9-yard gain. It was a signature Steven Jackson run. Something Rams fans have seen time and time again.
But this wasn’t just another run. This one was special. This run meant something not only to Jackson but also to all the home fans watching in the Edward Jones Dome. That 9-yard run put Steven Jackson at 10,002 yards for his career and gave Rams fans a reason to stand up and cheer for the first time in a long time. There hasn’t been much ...
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Emmitt Smith,
Thurman Thomas,
LaDainian Tomlinson
TEAMS: St. Louis Rams, New York Jets
TEAMS: St. Louis Rams, New York Jets
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