Which Team Has the Thinnest Backfield?

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I'm going to go with my Colts.

This is mostly due to a multitude of injuries and inconsistency at that position last season. Nearly every running back on last years roster went down and missed time during the season. We even brought in, released, and then brought back veteran rusher Mewelde Moore in 2012, due to necessity at the position.

 

Now going into 2013, Vick Ballard will most likely take the majority of the carries, with plenty of position battles going on behind him. Ballard was brought in the 2012 NFL Draft, possibly to the lack of production that had come from 2011 and 2012 draft picks, Donald Brown and Delone Carter. Both Brown and Carter have been given chances as starters for this team, and neither seemed to step up and take the reins. Rookie Kerwynn Wiiliams was taken in this year’s draft, but may most likely see the field on special teams, returning kicks and punts.

 

We also gave a one-year contract to former Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw. Bradshaw has battled injury, and spent mandatory mini-camp in a walking boot. Still, the contract is low risk and high reward for both the player and this team. And knowing Bradshaw's injury history this should make Ballard the workhorse, with Bradshaw having a very good chance at being Ballard’s back-up. But we definitely need that one go to guy to step up..PLUS our offensive line will be much better this year. In 2012, we scored more than 7 points in the first quarter only once. And Luck was sacked 41 times. Now having Cherilus as a more reliable book-end, along with better interior protection, that will allow us to work opponents, and run the ball more.