10-28-2021, 05:13 PM
We all know Chase is going to wind up the best rookie in team history, but before him, who was it?
1. Corey Dillon: 233 carries - 1129 yards - 10 TDs
Everyone remembers 1997 for Boomer turning the team around, but that turnaround coincided more with CD getting way more carries. The Bengals went 6-2 over the last 8 games, with Corey getting 194 carries for 933 yards and 8 scores. He was almost on a 2000 yard pace. Broke the rookie rushing record with 247 yards vs Tennessee.
2. Cris Collinsworth: 67 catches - 1009 yards - 8 TDs
Was a big key to a 12-4 season and Super Bowl run. Had three 100 yard games, including the Superbowl, although he lost a fumble in that game. Made Pro Bowl.
3. Icky Woods: 203 carries - 1066 yards - 15 TDs
Almost all of these stats were from the last 13 games, where he rushed for 1051 yards and 15 scores. He also dominated his way through the AFC playoffs, rushing for 126 and a score vs Seattle and 102 yards and 2 scores vs Buffalo.
4. AJ Green: 65 catches - 1057 yards - 7 TDs
Missed one game. Best game was 10-124-1 vs San Fran. Made Pro Bowl.
5. Andy Dalton: 300 of 516 for 3398 yards, 20 TDs and 13 picks
Made Pro Bowl with AJ.
6. Eddie Brown: 53 catches - 942 yards - 8 TDs
Averaged an impressive 17.8 yards/catch and won Rookie of the Year.
7. Issac Curtis: 45 catches - 843 yards - 9 TDs
Averaged an even more impressive 18.7 yards/catch but did not win Rookie of the Year. In his best game, he only caught 2 passes. One for 67 yard TD and the other for a 77 yard TD. Made Pro Bowl.
8 Carlos Dunlap: 9.5 sacks and 16 QB hits
Did this in only 12 games as a part time player
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1. Corey Dillon: 233 carries - 1129 yards - 10 TDs
Everyone remembers 1997 for Boomer turning the team around, but that turnaround coincided more with CD getting way more carries. The Bengals went 6-2 over the last 8 games, with Corey getting 194 carries for 933 yards and 8 scores. He was almost on a 2000 yard pace. Broke the rookie rushing record with 247 yards vs Tennessee.
2. Cris Collinsworth: 67 catches - 1009 yards - 8 TDs
Was a big key to a 12-4 season and Super Bowl run. Had three 100 yard games, including the Superbowl, although he lost a fumble in that game. Made Pro Bowl.
3. Icky Woods: 203 carries - 1066 yards - 15 TDs
Almost all of these stats were from the last 13 games, where he rushed for 1051 yards and 15 scores. He also dominated his way through the AFC playoffs, rushing for 126 and a score vs Seattle and 102 yards and 2 scores vs Buffalo.
4. AJ Green: 65 catches - 1057 yards - 7 TDs
Missed one game. Best game was 10-124-1 vs San Fran. Made Pro Bowl.
5. Andy Dalton: 300 of 516 for 3398 yards, 20 TDs and 13 picks
Made Pro Bowl with AJ.
6. Eddie Brown: 53 catches - 942 yards - 8 TDs
Averaged an impressive 17.8 yards/catch and won Rookie of the Year.
7. Issac Curtis: 45 catches - 843 yards - 9 TDs
Averaged an even more impressive 18.7 yards/catch but did not win Rookie of the Year. In his best game, he only caught 2 passes. One for 67 yard TD and the other for a 77 yard TD. Made Pro Bowl.
8 Carlos Dunlap: 9.5 sacks and 16 QB hits
Did this in only 12 games as a part time player
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If you think it was someone else, vote "other" and 'splain yoself.
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