THE GREATEST RB IN MADDEN 17 NRG HISTORY IS....

This is a fair question depending on who you ask and a question that has plagued users over the last few seasons. It's the true underdog story for two overlooked prospect that turned the league around with their elusive speed and underwhelming strengh. While neither have reached the ultimate team accomplishment as many times as they would have hoped. Their individual accolades are plentiful. As they both have racked up awards after awards, as the league season begins its final lap, its time to crown the Best RB of NRG. So with personal opinion and in-game highlights aside, lets debate? Keith Marshall or Ed Holloman...Whose the Goat?

CASE FOR KEITH MARSHALL....

Keith Marshall entered the league on a tear. After being giving the keys to the Redskins car, he took off with two repeat 2500k yard and 25+ TD performances. All while helping win a SB along the way. After 2 down years, Keith rejuvinated his career in 2020 when he ran for 2100k yards and won the NFC Offensive Player of Year and RB of year. However, injuries have plagued Keith Marshall's career and his stats have shown. After his 2 breakout years, Keith has missed 17 games since the 2018 season. While claiming to be dubbed the most versitle RB in the league, Keith Marshall has not excelled in the recieving game as his counterpart never once loggin a year of 1000 recieving yards. Because of Keith's impressive feats he is currently on pace to be the NFL leader in NFL Rushing TDs.

CASE FOR ED HOLLOMAN

The Louisville Alum entrance in the league, was one of luck. The Cardinals selected him as a last second addition and he has proven to me a solid addition to the team. After splitting time with RB David Johnson his rookie year, Ed Holloman took the reigns and had a record year as a rookie running for almost 3000k yards and 27 TDs. He followed up that year with another stellar 2500yd/25TD season. After the first two years, Ed like Keith's performance took a dip in performance as he would see a decrease in carries and yards. Since entering the league in 2018 he has missed 4 games due to injury. He helped his team get to the SB but unfortunately loss to the Ravens. After Keith took the NFC Crowns in 2020, Ed doubled down in 2021 by posting an impressive feat with 1300yds/18TDs rushing and 1100yds/8TD receiving the first in this M17 league history. While holding the record for rushing yards in a season, keith also holds the top two records for rushing yards in a game with 440 and 419.

THE VERDICT

If you've played either...then you can choose either. If your a fan of brute strengh then Keith's your guy. If your looking for a versitile RB that has excelled in the run/recieving game then its Ed. But the numbers don't like. Since 2018 (when both RBs were in the league) the stats are obvious Keith Marshall (6819yds, 82 TDs, 6.3 YPC) Ed Holloman (9094yds, 91TDs, 7.2 YPC). while in the recieing lane Keith Marshall (185cats, 1979yds, 10TDs) and Ed Holloman (169cats, 2520 yds, 22TDs) The number speak in favor of Ed Holloman. As the great Jay-Z once said....Men Lie, Woman Lie, Numbers Dont!