Gus Edwards went from undrafted rookie cut at the end of training camp to the Ravens' leading running back last year in a dramatic ascent, but his role figured to diminish with the free-agent signing of Mark Ingram this past spring.
Edwards, though, has settled nicely into his role as the Ravens' No. 2 back and has been a key component of a Ravens running game that is operating at a historic level. The Ravens are averaging 203.8 rushing yards per game; since the league went to a 16-game schedule in 1978, no team has ever averaged 200 rushing yards over an entire season.
Quarterback Lamar Jackson and Ingram have rightfully earned most of the accolades. Jackson leads the Ravens with 788 rushing yards and is likely to set the NFL single-season record for rushing yardage by a quarterback, while Ingram has a team-high 136 carries for 667 yards and eight touchdowns.
