NFL Trivia

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On Sunday the Seahawks host the Giants in a matchup of the NFL's top two rushers from 2005, Shaun Alexander and Tiki Barber. This marks just the 11th time since the NFL-AFL merger that the rushing champ has faced off against the runner-up the following season. When was the last time No. 1 faced No. 2?

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2003 - Miami Dolphia vs San Diego Chargers

Ricky Williams won the 2002 title while playing for New Orleans and Ledanian Tomlinson was second with the Chargers.

2003 saw a lot of matchups with the top 5 rushers the previous season.

Travis Henry - Buffalo (5th) faced Priest Holmes - Kansas City (3rd) as well as Williams twice. Tomlinson faced Holmes twice and Clinton Portis (4th) on top of Williams. Portis and Holmes of course also faced each other twice.

Rushing yards
R Williams 1853
L Tomlinson 1683
P Holmes 1615
C Portis 1508
T Henry 1438

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On Oct. 27, 2003, the Dolphins' Ricky Williams, the '02 rushing champ, traveled to San Diego, home of that year's second place finisher, the Chargers' LaDainian Tomlinson. Williams won the running battle (69 yards to 62) as Miami won 26-10.