Merril Hoge's Top 5 Factor Backs for the 2026 NFL Season
Merril Hoge coined the term factor back when he was playing. This is his top five for the 2026 NFL season, and the tie at the bottom he refused to break. Sponsored by Kalshi: https://kalshi.com/r/OGFB Use code OGFB and get $25 when you trade $25. Subscribe: www.youtube.com/@TheOGFootballShow?sub_confirmation=1 Merril came up with the label in Pittsburgh under running backs coach Dick Hoak, and the definition has not changed since. A factor back is not a rushing title. It is a back who is a factor in the run game, a factor in the passing game, and a factor in blitz pickup. Every week, in…
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