Zero2Cool
14 years ago
http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/113182189.html 

Philadelphia James Starks never heard of the player whose record he broke Sunday.

That's not surprising, because Travis "The Roadrunner" Williams set the record for most rushing yards by a Green Bay Packers rookie in the postseason on Dec. 23, 1967.

That was more than 18 years before Starks was born.

Williams rushed for 88 yards on 18 carries at County Stadium in Milwaukee that day as the Packers beat the Los Angeles Rams, 28-7.

Starks blew past Williams' record by 35 yards at Lincoln Financial Field, and his huge day - 123 yards on 23 carries (5.3) average - helped the Packers beat the Philadelphia Eagles, 21-16, in an NFC wild-card playoff game.

"I really take my hat off to everybody on this team because it is not just what I did," a beaming Starks said in the Packers' locker room. "The offensive line and the receivers did a great job to make this happen. People got body on body and really gave me the holes to run through."

Starks' total was a season-high for the Packers and it was only the second time the team had a back go over 100 yards; Brandon Jackson had 115 against the Washington Redskins on Oct. 10.

"It was huge," quarterback Aaron Rodgers said of Starks' production. "The way James was running the ball tonight was maybe one of the most important factors in this win.

"He ran great, and I was so happy for him. He's a great kid and he has really grown a lot in the last couple weeks. He was big tonight."

For Starks, a sixth-round draft choice from Buffalo, the game was the exclamation mark in a season punctuated by ups and downs.

He started on the physically unable to perform list and wasn't activated until Nov. 9. Four weeks later, he rushed for 73 yards in his NFL debut in a 34-16 victory over the San Francisco 49ers.

But after gaining just 8 yards in six carries the next week in a 7-3 loss to Detroit, Starks was inactive the next two weeks and admitted he needed to clean up his practice habits.

He returned to action in the regular-season finale against Chicago last week and gained 20 yards in five carries.

Still, it would have been hard for anyone to have predicted the damage he would inflict upon the Eagles. He entered the game on the Packers' second possession and rumbled for 27 yards on his first carry.

After that, the Eagles' defense saw a steady diet of Starks left, Starks right and Starks up the middle. He was so effective that Jackson, the team's leading rusher, got just three carries (10 yards).

"James was a difference-maker for us, just the way he was running the ball," said coach Mike McCarthy. "He's a gifted athlete. He's a longer-levered individual and he falls forward. I just love running backs that fall forward, especially when they're 6 feet 2."

Starks said he had no indication in the week leading up to the game that he would be featured so prominently in the game plan. McCarthy said he kept giving Starks the ball because the running back had the "hot hand."

"It just happened, I guess," Starks said. "I was just going to practice not knowing what was going on. I've got to be ready regardless of the situation."

He also caught two passes for 9 yards and returned one kickoff for 20.

The Eagles said they weren't caught off-guard by Starks, who had just 21 carries for 101 yards in the regular season.

"They're a good running team," said linebacker Jamar Chaney. "We didn't downplay that at all (last) week. We knew they were going to come in and run the ball."

Starks said he learned from the two games he was inactive.

"I'm a motivated person," he said. "When I'm not playing or getting carries, I'm just going to work hard. I want to play. I love this game."

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Zero2Cool
14 years ago
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kobe16
14 years ago
James Starks came to play and was very impressive. I didn't even realize he had that many yards until they displayed that stat. He runs hard and hits the hole with aggression. Hopefully he can do something like this in atlanta next weekend. props to him though.
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Zero2Cool
14 years ago

James Starks came to play and was very impressive. I didn't even realize he had that many yards until they displayed that stat. He runs hard and hits the hole with aggression. Hopefully he can do something like this in atlanta next weekend. props to him though.

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You must not have been reading the chat. 😛
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musccy
14 years ago
Not long until Starks will be joining this group! :)

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But seriously, major credit to him. As has been said by many including M.M. he always seems to fall forward and get an extra yard even on the 2 yarders, plus has good vision, and great speed to break outside.
peteralan71
14 years ago
He has had 2 games where he consistently gets the ball. And he done well in both. I look to see him playing a large part in the game at Atlanta.
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Cheesey
14 years ago
He will make Atlanta's D keep on their toes. Now they KNOW we have a running game.
Starks looks "for real".
Makes me glad i picked up his rookie autographed football card right after the draft. Paid $4 shipping included for it.
Might end up being a steal for me.
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Zero2Cool
14 years ago
I know some of us have been over board on the Starks love, but I'm telling you, since the first time I seen him carry, I liked how he attacks the hole and falls forward. I think I even like watching Starks more than Grant. I'm not ready to say Starks should start, but gosh, I'm liking what I see.
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Cheesey
14 years ago
Me too, Zero. He always hits the hole hard and fast, and keeps driving forward. No "dancing" around for him. And that is just what we need right now. Plus, he's FRESH. Hasn't had many hits on him. He could end up being HUGE for us if we get farther into the playoffs.
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zombieslayer
14 years ago

I know some of us have been over board on the Starks love, but I'm telling you, since the first time I seen him carry, I liked how he attacks the hole and falls forward. I think I even like watching Starks more than Grant. I'm not ready to say Starks should start, but gosh, I'm liking what I see.

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Overboard? What do you mean? Certainly not me. Just because I said he was better than Jim Brown and OJ Simpson combined in the chat doesn't mean anyone was going overboard on Starks love. 😉
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