I love that all these runs are either powerful and dominate like Beastquake and John Riggins run to glory, or elegant and smooth like Barry and Marcus Allen. Then you’ve got Steve young clearly just running for his life.
Except it's NFL Network, but I get your point. My issue is that these people are all fans: I'm a fan, so I KNOW the fan perspective. We've all been watching football for a limited amount of time. I want to know the perspective of the people that have covered the game for a long time and have seen multiple generations of football to provide - God forbid - actual analysis, and not just "he's a beast," etc. etc.
@Amaji RainesIt's a good run. But far from the best even on this list. #10 is better, So is Walter Payton's and Earl Campbell's, and Lynch's, and the scramble. It's only merits top 10 ten mention only as it was a record at the time and in the super bowl. Otherwise, it was pretty generic. That would put it at best #6.
@Amaji Raines No just being a since eclipsed record / big game doesn't make it #1 by any criteria. But you're entitled to your opinion even if most wont agree with you nor even remember the run unlike most of the others.
I happen to agree with that choice! Marcus Allen's 74 yds TD run has inspired so many young athletes ever since, to become bad ass RBs like Allen! It definitely desreves the #1 spot on this list!
Lynch’s beastquake run was the beginning of the new Seattle Era, it is the starting point of the great 2012-2014 run we had. It literally breathed life into Seattle, it’s was roughly 3 years since our Sonics left, the Mariners where still a sorry team and the Sounders still where not as popular as it would grow to be today. This breathed life and rejuvenated a nearly dead sports culture in Seattle, which has now continued to thrive on to this very day. Whether Lynch’s number gets into the Hall of Fame or not, his contributions to our franchise WILL retire his number.
Redskins fan here, I knew before watching this video it would be #1. why is it greater than Beast Quake? Lynch shed tackles by the entire defense, only one Redskin was even able to touch Allen. plus Super Bowl against defending champs vs Wild Card against defending champs
I really appreciate Marshawn Lynch keeping it real about the Tracy Porter stiff arm. A lot of football fans think that a specific player is really dominant when something like that happens, but in reality it's the momentum of them both running, and Lynch pushing Tracy the direction they were already going to help himself stop. That's not to say that Lynch isn't extremely strong, or that any RB could have done the same thing, but Lynch couldn't have thrown another man like that standing still, and he clarifies that. Props to him for not pretending he's superhuman or something. Same thing with the Ramsey hit on Golden Tate. Good hit for sure, but aided quite a bit by Tate being literally airborne when the collision happened.
I remember watching that run live w/ my best friend as a junior in high scool. My dad called why I watched the run. I have no idea what my dad said. My friend was screaming, and going crazy. I was like "dad i gotta go!". Immediately started going crazy, celebrating w/ my friend like we won the superbowl. Never seen a run like that. We ravens fans too. sh*t was legendary.
They really need to remove these comedians from the top 10 lists I'm sure plenty of NFL writers players and coaches will be more than willing to talk about the best moments in NFL history
Yeah but then all these people would be out of a job and we all know the state of unemployment benefits in the U.S. so you can think of this as the NFL/audience taking one for the greater good.
Why? You don't need experts to talk about plays that are remembered in history & everybody watches football! That's like saying Matthew McConaughey has or Will Ferrell has no right to talk about the national championship game between Texas & USC!
I agree. One or 2 comedians sprinkled in is fine. That's how the old NFL Top 10 was. This is stupid and a waste of time because most of the comedians state the obvious and aren't funny whatsoever, unless you're in middle school.
Beastquake is the absolute greatest run ever. He did that in a playoff game, in the 4th quarter, against the reigning Super Bowl Champs. It’s #1, no doubt in my mind
Balon Greyjoy even if it’s for the Super Bowl, Marcus Allen’s Run still doesn’t deserve that number one spot at all! Sure Maybe If it was the last play, with no time on the clock, and he had to break 8 tackles, having to throw a player or two just to make a touchdown to win the Super Bowl...then yes. All he did was reverse and run the other direction up the WIDE OPEN field!
It would be disrespectful to have it #1. You just look at the run, but look at the factors surrounding the run. The differences in how good the defenses were and the significance. One was for a Wild Card, the other was for a Super Bowl.
Ryan R In that case, #3,- which gave the Redskins the lead in the 4th, should be higher than #1, which added an exclamation point to a game that had long been decided.
His explosive speed out of the hole is noticeably on another level next to the all time heros of the game. Throw in his jukes and low center of gravity which magically kept him on his feet, defying the created order, sovereignly determined by God. You got yourself the manifestation of the hero archetype in the flesh. Once I saw a clip of him turn into an apparition and go straight through a defender. The guy was stricken, then paused, looked left, then right, kind of vibrated above the neck and fell over dead. Coaches of the teams scheduled to play against him would attempt to train their defense how to not blink for 4 hrs a day, to boost their tackling attempts a few percentage points against Sir Barry. The man was a phantom, and the prince of the end zone. But you should hear me, I haven't even begun to get started about this man.
Where is Garrison Hearst's 96 yard game winner in OT against the Jets?! perfect timing, 5 broken tackles, a defender-flattening stiff arm and drags a linebacker in to the end zone- all in a play that was meant to get the niners some breathing room!!! If that had been a bigger name, It would easily be #1. Ridiculous.
@Amaji Raines the john riggins run is a better run if you're going based off importance. Also I dont think anyone will agree about Allen's run being better than Beastquake.
20:06 RIP Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson.. Crazy being a huge mma fan and him just passing a couple days ago I definitely wasn’t expecting to see him in this video
Right before Steve Young broke free into his stumble to the end zone, Vikings #57 was about to touch Young from behind then Rice plants that man on the ground. Earlier you see Rice witnessing Young escaping from the pocket and Jerry just runs into the middle to block. Legend helping a legend. Crazy good.
I can't believe Barry Sanders, the greatest to ever play the game, only showed up once on this list and he was way down at the bottom of it. That's just tragic. And that Marcus Allen run wasn't spectacular at all.
Steven Brandt Yes it was reversing the field in a Super Bowl against a top tier team like my Skins in that game is the greatest run always until someone does something similar in that stage against true competition!
As a Niner fan, it would've been nice to see that run included, but I get that nationally Roger never got as much credit as he should for how good of a player he was
@Harry Engel um you don't know Jim Taylor then. He was known for running over everybody. Coach Lombardi got on to him because he ran into people instead of running for the end zone.
"Best run" is about knocking people over, breaking tackles, amazing moves, and spirit/tenacity. These are all great running backs (and a quarterback) in this video, but too many of these were just hitting a hole, maybe breaking one tackle, and running in a memorable or important game...those don't count. Yes, great runs by great running backs, but no way top 10 in history.
When you cause a earthquake and break 5-6 tackles and was stopped at the line of scrimmage (beastquake) come tell me that's not a greatest if THE goat runs of all time. Have you never actually broke down/ seen the lynch run till now or something? All I'm saying is mans deserves credit when clearly due
@@Jr.barkeep i don't think he was talking about Lynch's run. But many on this list weren't even that good. Tony Dorsett's run, for example, was relatively easy aside from the stiff arm. The only reason it's on here, is because its 99 yards. Garrison Hearst's 96 yard run against the Jets was way better, but didn't even get an honorable mention. Hearst was hit right after the line, stiff armed, and dragged a tackler into the endzone. Should be top 5, if you ask me.
i agree, like larry csonka and riggins runs were not list worthy, just in a big game and a walkoff touchdown. they belong on the most important runs list.
People talking ish about #1. He reversed field busted a 70+ yard run pretty much untouched against the defending champions. He didn't have to push anyone aside. It was just art
It's called good blocking and a well designed play. He showed some speed, cool. I see a couple run games every game that impress me more. Allen probably had 20 runs that were more impressive to watch. Literally nothing about the run stands out, and probably 200 RB's in league history could have made that same run with that kind of blocking and play design. Very little individual effort involved other than a decent amount of speed showed.
Biased opinion. Then I guess you will be quick to disagree with me, if I said Bo Jackson's run(s) should be taken out and be replaced with Michael Vick's 40-yard TD run
@@CrGJraeko This is nostalgia driven bias but they three Marshawn's run in there to cater to the younger audience. Larry Csonka and Bo Jackson's runs weren't all that great.
The beastquake i watched personally and one the of most amazing plays let alone I’ve seen...but the Marcus Allen run is pure poetry in motion...and it happened before I was born...runs like that trailblazed runs like that...and it the fact he did it in the super bowl against the number one team that year
Packer fan here! Born in ‘92 so didn’t really grow up watching him, but I can tell you without a doubt Barry Sanders is my second favorite player of all time. Only behind Donald Driver. Dude single handedly brought the Lions up from the dredges as best he could! Swap teams with him and Emmit Smith and it’s no competition who the best RB of all time would be.
I remember the Marcus Allen run like it was yesterday. Defender is coming head on. He stops dead in his tracks, turns around, and manages to outrun him. It was a blown play which he turned into a game changer.
The Beast owned the top two spots, so I guess if you’re using Allen as a place setter maybe, because there’s some ruling about the same player not getting two spots? If that’s the case, and as long as we all realize who really held the first two spots, I think we can all kick back with a bag of skittles and truly appreciate the mode a la Beast.
Yeah pretty sure only you and the fans in Seattle think that. Beastquake 1 was epic, but to think either of those two runs is better than any of Barry's best runs is kinda silly.
@@deandrenicholas2545 I'm not a seahawks fan but Beastquake 1 was certainly the best run of all time. Sander's is the best RB of all time, but none of his highlights top Lynch's run
I not only think Marcus's run was the best run ever at the most important time of any game ever, but I still think that if Allen hadn't pissed off Al Davis and spent the next 6 yrs of his peak athleticism on the Raiders bench, he'd have every record known for rushing still to this day. Yards, TDs, recieving, and pretty high on returns as well.
So uh...Lynch should have been number 1. But on a different note there is a Mike Alstott run that's only 1 yard (but it stretches to the left for what feels like forever) and for a TD but its defiantly a super underrated run. I can never find it in his highlight reels, anyone know what play I'm talking about?
Tony D was one of my childhood heroes, He would certainly be on the All-Universe team! Absolutely an RB on a team of the greatest players ever assembled.
I'm old school and I watched Walter Peyton from beginning to end. I seen him take on a whole defensive team single handedly. The man was the ultimate running machine. I can't believe he wasn't at least top 2.
What sucks being from Minnesota is two of the runs we’re against the Vikings and obviously two of the greatest running backs we had to play twice a year and they always performed great against us!
Seriously now here; What about the run that the Steelers defensive player, ames Harrison, who still plays today at near 40 years old did when he was at goal line of St. Louis Rams in Superbowl 43...he took the football away from Rams & then ran it for 100 yards for a Steeler touchdown. One of the best, exciting Bowls I have seen with the longest ever run (100 yards!) in NFL history and you do not even mention it? It is # 2 and the greatest ever must be, has to be Walter Payton as # 1.!
@@briank06261973 Amen, brother! If Russell Wilson is to blame, it is for not checking out of that play and audibling to a power run for Lynch. No one--Dan Marino, Joe Montana, John Elway--could have completed that pass. SMH!!!
Joseph Wright I think it could’ve been completed but it was put in a bad spot... and the LB made a excellent play on the ball!! BUT that was absolutely 100% not the call to be made at that point!!! Reminds me of how my 49ers get a 1st and goal 4th quarter less than 2mins in the SB against the ravens and they called up 4 pass plays 🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️😤😤😤😤
I'm a big Raiders fan and Marcus Allen is one of the greatest running backs ever but I personally believe that Lynch's run was a lot greater than Allen's.
I'm a die hard Raider fan and that Marcus Allen run is my favorite sports play of all time, but I wouldn't have argued if Beastquake was #1. I get the argument for Allen's run because it sealed the Super Bowl, set a record, was a remarkable run and had more on the line, but do you know how hard is it for a human to cause an earthquake?
Oh, we love the Beasts like Lynch and Alstott, Campbell and Bettis who break tackles and punish the defense. It is the clashing, pounding, impact moments of gladiatorial sport. I get it. I love it too. Allen’s run isn’t the grind of the gridiron. It’s the grace of glory. He didn’t break tackles because nobody could touch him. Lynch’s play was power. Just run everyone over, and he had his whole team running everyone over with him. But Allen’s run was all his talent, his vision, his ability to turn what would have been a loss of yards into the longest TD run in Superbowl history. It is poetry like Shakespeare instead of bada%# beatdown of Tupac. Love ‘em both, and so hard to choose, but longest run in Super Bowl history makes it the right choice for number 1. Now, we need to talk Eric Dickerson. It is unforgivable how much he is dissed and dismissed in lists like this. He was faster and even more graceful than Allen. He knocked guys on their butts as well. But he hit the line so fast so many times that the defensive line looked like they were still getting up from their three point stances when he passed them already. Take either of his TD runs in his 248 yard playoff game against the Cowboys. Take the run against the Jets where everyone kept leaping at him all the way down the field to only touch his jersey or shoes as he soared, yes soared, passed. I have to say my favorite runners to watch were Earl Campbell, Walter Payton, Barry Sanders, and Eric Dickerson. Campbell was the monster. Payton the never run out of bounds if I can run you over all around back and team player. Barry was the magicIan of escape and left more defender’s socks on the field than Santa stuffs each year. But the purest runner was Dickerson. Give Dickerson the line that Emmitt Smith ran behind and he’d have had 30,000 yards in his career and five 2,500 yard seasons. He is the single greatest talented running back ever. Find him a place on this list.
