These 5 running backs are the NFL's most explosive right now

These 5 running backs are the NFL’s most explosive right now

LANDOVER, MD - DECEMBER 15: Miles Sanders #26 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates with J.J. Arcega-Whiteside #19 and Dallas Goedert #88 after catching a pass for a touchdown against the Washington Redskins during the second half at FedExField on December 15, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

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ORCHARD PARK, NY – DECEMBER 08: Devin Singletary #26 of the Buffalo Bills carries the ball against the Baltimore Ravens during the fourth quarter at New Era Field on December 8, 2019 in Orchard Park, New York. Baltimore defeats Buffalo 24-17. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) /

3. Devin Singletary, Buffalo Bills

15+ Yard Gains in 2019: 17

Total Touches: 180

15+ Yard Gains to Touches Percentage: 9.4

Rookie Devin Singletary is currently in the perfect system to flaunt and bolster his talents. Foremost, head coach Sean McDermott and the Buffalo Bills don’t prefer to throw the football all that much.

Since McDermott took over the team in 2017, the Bills have run the football in a volume sense the third-most of any team in the NFL. Only the Seattle Seahawks and Baltimore Ravens have rushed the football more in the last three years.

For this reason, Singletary is going to get his touches while he develops. The Bills also have a quarterback that is maturing, and while doing so, is not the most accurate signal-caller in the business.

The cannon-armed Josh Allen ranks near the bottom of the league in completion percentage since taking over the huddle in Buffalo. What that means is: Singletary should get utilized via the short passing game while Allen strives to correct his accuracy issues.

By trade, Singletary is not an incredibly fast tailback, but his agility is paramount. In this analysis of explosive running backs, he has the heaviest lean toward explosive running plays (14) to receiving plays (3).

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