Why Le’Veon Bell will be the greatest Steelers RB of all time

[Coryea]

It's almost impossible to compare them, Bettis and Franco played when it was tougher to run the ball, teams now are geared more towards pass defense and speed. RBs then weren't used much as pass catchers either.
Bettis never played on a team that was a passing threat so he faced 9 in the box his entire career.

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[bleedB&G]

It's not all on Bell's shoulders to reach a Super Bowl.

Here are their career yards from scrimmage per game:
Bell 128.96
Franco 83.27
Bettis 78,70

Will see what bell's longevity is, but almost 50 per game difference is a pretty wide margin.

That's with passing yards

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[Drink IRON City]

I used NFL.com as my source

Franco Harris rushing 173games. 12,120 yards. 4.1 average
.....................receiving. 173games. 307receptions 2,287yrds 7.4 average

Jerome Bettis rushing. 192games. 13,662yards. 3.9 average
....................receiving. 192games 200receptions 1,449yards. 7.2average

LeVeon Bell. Rushing 62games. 5,336yards. 4.3average
...................receiving. 62games. 312receptions. 2,660yards. 8.5average


I highly doubt Bell will last as long as the above two players. 5years in the league and 62games, has a ways to go and remain healthy with all the wear and tear he is receiving now he won't be putting up the numbers in 2-3years. Sorry, but my determination is he won't be the Greatest STEELERS running back ever........................ PeAce




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