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NFL Week 5 Top Storylines: DeMarco Murray chasing history

By Andrew Garda

Sep 7, 2014; St. Louis, MO, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) runs the ball against the St. Louis Rams during the first half at the Edward Jones Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 7, 2014; St. Louis, MO, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) runs the ball against the St. Louis Rams during the first half at the Edward Jones Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 28, 2014; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray (29) runs with the ball for a second quarter touchdown against the New Orleans Saints at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 28, 2014; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray (29) runs with the ball for a second quarter touchdown against the New Orleans Saints at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /

DeMarco Murray, Dallas Cowboys

In the opening frame of the 2014 NFL season, the Dallas Cowboys offense has been carried in large part by running back DeMarco Murray. However, though Murray has always had talent, he also has a habit of ending up injured every season.

Over the first three years of his career, Murray has missed three games, six games and two games. So you might be excused if you thought it unlikely that he’ll stay healthy enough to keep up the high pace of touchdowns (five already this season), 5.4 yards per carry and heavy carry total (99 already this season).

If he goes down though, what becomes of a Cowboys offense which has mostly been stagnant?

As we enter the second month of the season, the question is can Murray stay healthy?

Or will this just end up being another season of “could have been” which wasn’t?

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