During the Steelers AFC Wild Card 36-33 win against the Browns, Fuamatu-Ma'afala carried the ball twice for four yards, including the go-ahead touchdown with 53 seconds remaining, he also recorded two receptions for 20 yards. Learn how your comment data is processed. var dfpMoreSlots = []; You must be logged in to leave a comment. He also finished seventh on the team in receiving with four receptions for 39 yards and one touchdown. [2] He graduated in 1974.[3][4]. Former NFL center Samson Satele was born in Hawai‘i and played college football there. Reid is simply not a give-the-RB-30-carries kind of guy. The position gets wears out too fast and there is talent in the late rounds to be had. Not a member? Before NFL General Managers spend a lot of money on a free agent running back in 2021, or spend a high pick on a running back, they may want to consider how the 2020 season has gone for teams that are giving the ball to bargain-basement running backs. ESPN personality Stuart Scott often referred to Fumatu-Ma'afala as "a bad Ma'afala" when featuring one of his highlights. Raheem Mostert, last season’s pleasant surprise, surged up the 49ers’ depth chart seemingly out of nowhere to ignite their rushing attack late last season. */ He played for the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins primarily on special teams after playing collegiately at the University of Hawaii. [3] In the home opener against the Fresno State Bulldogs, Fuamatu-Ma'afala rushed the ball 29 times for 169 yards. He caught 96 passes for 843 yards and two touchdowns for his career. Johnson is a low-end RB2 in my rankings. During the season opening loss at the Utah State Aggies, Fuamatu-Ma'afala carried the ball 14 times for 49 yards. Records indicate she filed a police report against him and obtained a restraining order in October 1990 (Good Housekeeping magazine, Sept. Running backs can’t run through holes that don’t exist. (Top photo by Ben Green, courtesy of chiefs.com), College Football Rankings: NCAAF Top 25 (After Week 5), NFL Predictions: Week 4 Picks for Every Game, March Madness: 2020 Dates for the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, Michigan State Basketball Schedule 2019-20, Saint Mary's Basketball: Gaels Team Preview and Season Prediction 2019-20, Xavier Basketball: Musketeers Team Preview and Season Prediction 2019-20, How to Watch and Live Stream NASCAR Online (some for free), 75 Funny Fantasy NASCAR Team Names for 2020, Running Back Rankings: NFL Fantasy Week 3. Their leading rusher is Myles Gaskin, a 2019 seventh-round pick. In a week eight loss to the Tennessee Titans, Fuamatu-Ma'afala rushed the ball one time for six yards, and recorded one reception for two yards. }); Week 3 is when we begin to see deviation from the preseason fantasy rankings. In a week 10 victory over the Jaguars, Fuamatu-Ma'afala ran the ball one time for one yard. In his seven games he carried the ball 21 times for 149 yards and one touchdown. window.addEventListener('load', function () { The OL is far more important. When former No. During a week 16 win over the New Orleans Saints, Fuamatu-Ma'afala ran the ball five times for 15 yards. Soloman Thomas vs Danielle Hunter. }); His tenure with the Patriots lasted from 1978 to 1990. 1992. He played for the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins primarily on special teams after playing collegiately at the University of Hawaii. But such is the case with just one week of data. Tatupu was most recently the running-backs coach at NCAA Division III school Curry College in Milton, Massachusetts, a program previously led by former New England Patriot Steve Nelson. I remember back when Emmitt was the highest paid player in the NFL at one time. Against the Cougars, Fuamatu-Ma'afala rushed the ball 18 times for 87 yards and one touchdown. Before NFL General Managers spend a lot of money on a free agent running back in 2021, or spend a high pick on a running back, they may want to … * @see sites/all/modules/athlon/amg_consent_management/assets/config/config.json He was selected in the sixth round (178th overall) of the 1998 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers out of the University of Utah. In 2004, his seventh and final season in the National Football League, Fuamatu-Ma'afala appeared in only seven games. * @see sites/all/modules/athlon/amg_consent_management/assets/config/config.json For example, at the time I created my rankings I moved Malcolm Brown up more than 20 spots. attachDfpMoreSlotEvent(jQuery); Hit him up on Twitter @MarkStrausberg. In the season finale against the Browns, he recorded 17 carries for 98 yards and one touchdown. * 'measurement': 5 In 2001, Fuamatu-Ma'afala had the best season of his professional career. My favorite quote about running backs this week might have come from my editor: "... Malcolm Brown and Nyheim Hines outscore Dalvin Cook, Alvin Kamara, Chris Carson, and the great Clyde Edwards-Helaire? The Cowboys just paid a million bucks for 54 yards, a fumble, and no TDs, in a loss to the Browns. speaks volumes about coaches ability to evaluate talent. Running the ball is more about your oline (and WR’s) blocking than it is about your RB. Share this article share tweet text email link ... and is the highest-rated running back in … A: NAME: TEAM: COLLEGE: Abdullah, Ameer: Minnesota Vikings: Nebraska: Agnew, Jamal: Detroit Lions Post was not sent - check your email addresses! [6] The 236 rushing yards was the second-highest single-game total in school history (Eddie Johnson rushed for 248 yards in a game in 1984). I was speaking in terms of guys getting a chance to play and prove themselves. * [ Running Back Rankings: NFL Fantasy Week 3 By Mark Strausberg , 9/23/20, 9:00 AM EDT Clyde Edwards-Helaire is starter-worthy but don't be surprised if he doesn't have a big game on Monday night Its been our winning formula over them for decades. The 1996 season opened with three consecutive road games. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Mosiula Faasuka Tatupu (April 26, 1955 – February 23, 2010) was a National Football League special teamer and running back from American Samoa who, during a fourteen-year professional career, played for the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams. Nu'u Fa'aola (born January 15, 1964) is a former running back of Samoan ancestry who played in the National Football League from 1986 to 1989. In the season finale he ran the ball eight times for 49 yards, and recorded one reception for six yards. Fa'aola attended Farrington High School in Honolulu, Hawai'i. Better to use that cap space, and those high draft picks, elsewhere. But Saban-era running backs are quickly piling up the yards. The 10 best running backs in the NFL according to Madden NFL 21. }); [11] Fuamatu-Ma'afala, was however named All-WAC (Mountain Division) Honorable Mention.[12]. I usually have him as an RB2, but I like him to produce RB1 numbers. Gaskin has both more rushing yards and more yards from scrimmage than Breida and Howard combined. The two running backs who have replaced him, career backup Wayne Gallman and recent arrival Devonta Freeman, both have more yards on fewer carries. In 2000, Fuamatu-Ma'afala played in seven games for the Steelers. He also had 11 receptions for 107 yards. Against the Stanford Cardinal, Fuamatu-Ma'afala rushed the ball 21 times for 64 yards and a three-yard touchdown. * During his playing days he dated future Miss America Carolyn Sapp, starred in a 1991 autobiographical television movie, Miss America: Behind the Crown which depicted her as the victim of physical abuse at Faaola's hands. Home field means less this year, but I don't see the Chiefs going into Baltimore and running the ball down the Ravens' throat. During week five against the Chargers, Fuamatu-Ma'afala ran the ball six times for 30 yards. It was a business that burned through all its money by the second week of the first season. The Browns’ leading rusher in their 307-yard onslaught was D'Ernest Johnson, who was undrafted in 2018 and had to prove himself with the Orlando Apollos of the Alliance of American Football in 2019 before the Browns gave him a shot. On September 3, 2003, Fuamatu-Ma’afala was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars.[13]. Fuamatu-Ma'afala was out the next three games, against the Colts, Texans and Detroit Lions. Fuamatu-Ma'afala missed the season opener against the Carolina Panthers. He also recorded two receptions for 12 yards. Fuamatu-Ma'afala attended Saint Louis School in Honolulu. October 5, 2020 at 1:42 pm, _____________________________________________, Don’t tell the Panthers/Rams/Saints/Texans/Titans/Cardinals/Giants/Jets either. This would be followed by Tom Jackson saying "shut your mouth!" * DFP requires multiple purposes listed below: */ * 'storage': 1, As a senior, he rushed for 883 yards on just 93 carries (9.5 yards per car. In the Steelers week 12 loss to the New York Jets, he carried the ball twice for two yards. He missed the next game against the Kansas City Chiefs. In order to be a positive role model for youth throughout Hawaii and serve the community, Fuamatu-Ma'afala holds an annual sports clinic for youth to improve on their basic athletic abilities and works in other ways to help teens choose positive activities. } But what the fans did was simply shout the first syllable of his last name, creating a "Fuuuuuuuuuuu" sound. Yesterday the Browns’ starting running back, Nick Chubb, was lost with an injury after six carries. In the week 14 win in Baltimore, Fuamatu-Ma'afala carried the ball nine times for 15 yards, and recorded one reception for zero yards. In the week four loss to the Tennessee Titans, he carried the ball four times for 21 yards, and also recorded three receptions for 36 yards. But a few teams have bad running games with no names so I guess that means you’re right. Most easily replaced role in the NFL – a surplus of talent. In the week six victory over the New York Jets, he had seven carries for 35 yard, and also recorded two touchdowns for 23 yards. During the win, he carried the ball three times for nine yards. Of course. Get a guy who holds onto the ball and put him behind good blockers and you’re all set. [2] During the game at the SMU Mustangs, Fuamatu-Ma'afala carried the ball 21 times for 92 yards. [1], Tatupu was a standout player at Punahou School where he set many Hawaii state rushing records. Seems like it was doing what it was suppose to. Former New England Patriots Center Pete Brock was one of his Assistant Coaches. On a hunch, I'm also moving Zack Moss above Devin Singletary in one of my bolder moves this week. if (typeof element === 'function') { Getty Images. Henry single handedly beat the Patriots/Ravens and even had the Titans in control early in the AFC Championship game.