Facts about C.J. Spiller's scalding start

by TigerNet Staff - Monday, September 17, 2012 12:02 PM

C.J. Spiller
Pos: RB Height: 5-11 Weight: 195 Hometown: Lake Butler, FL (Union County HS) Years Played: 2006 - 2009

From Buffalo News:

5) Spiller eclipsed the 200-carry barrier Sunday, making him eligible for the Bills' leaderboard for yards per attempt. He now ranks first at 5.41 yards, well ahead of O.J. Simpson's 4.80 yards. Fred Jackson is third at 4.63 yards.

6) Spiller became the fourth running back in Bills history to run for at least 100 yards in the first two games of a season. Jackson did it last year. Thurman Thomas did it in 1991. Simpson did it in 1973 and 1975.

7) Buffalo leads the NFL in rushing offense at 198 yards a game, rushing average at 6.4 yards a carry and runs of 20-plus yards with five. But Buffalo is tied for seventh in average attempts with 31 a game.

8) Spiller leads the NFL with four carries of at least 20 yards and with two carries of at least 40 yards.

9) Sunday was the seventh straight game Spiller has led the Bills in rushing.

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