running back
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The Colts slipped to 2-7 with a 27-23 loss to the Dallas Cowboys but had already been in talks over running back Jonathan Taylor, their prized asset.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
Down to their third-choice quarterback, the Baltimore Ravens have completed a trade for Jacoby Brissett from Arizona but despite speculation over Derrick Henry, the Ravens reportedly have no intention of trading the veteran running back.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
He dropped back, flicked his wrist and hit running back Nolan James streaking down the sideline for a 36-yard gain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026
By the 10th game, he had become a key Cleveland player because of a season-ending injury to standout running back Moyo Odebunmi.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2026
Dad grabbed my hand and started running back down the path toward the house, so I ran too.
From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones
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