Ray Rice-Bernard Pierce duo headlines list of NFL’s best backfields

Aug 28, 2013 at 9:45 AM--


Ray Rice led the Ravens in rushing in 2012, but Bernard Pierce made a big impact in the playoffs. (Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports) Picking the NFL's top running backs? A relatively easy proposition. Start with Adrian Peterson, add in clear-cut stars like Ray Rice, Doug Martin, Arian Foster and it doesn't take long to split [...]
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