Worst Defense in the NFL

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Originally Posted by riggoraider

...I may be wrong but if you can give me a starter that has not fumbled more than once this year please do so and I will, gladly, eat my words.

When did I say anything about Betts getting benched? And yes, 5 fumbles in one season most definitely gets you the fumbler identity in my book.

Anyhoo, as to your challenge, get ready to eat up...

Minimum 75 rushes, running backs in '06 without any fumbles:

Marion Barber (DAL)
Clinton Portis
Jerius Norwood (ATL)
Cedric Benson (CHI)
Lamont Jordan (OAK)

Those with just one in '06:

Joseph Addai (IND)
Brian Westbrook (PHI)
Thomas Jones (CHI)
Maurice Jones-Drew (JACK)
Julius Jones (DAL)
Warrick Dunn (ATL)
DeAngelo Williams (CAR)
Lawrence Maroney (NE)

The list goes on and on. Again, the term means different things to different people. "Fast" Willie Parker has 5 fumbles for the year. And there were many RBs that had 2 or 3 fumbles. To me, Betts just hasn't had enough carries over his career to be labelled either way, but I think he's getting there.

Is he the worst fumbler ever? No. Does he fumble? Yes. Take that any way you want.