Greatest ever NFL MVPs: 1998 Terrell Davis

Terrell Davis, the 1998 NFL MVP, had one of the most impressive seasons by a running back in league history. He led the league in rushing yards with 2,008 and helped the Denver Broncos to a 14-2 regular season record and a spot in the Super Bowl.

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Mile High Moments

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Dec. 27, 1998 — In the regular season finale and a 28–21 victory over the Seattle Seahawks, @Terrell_Davis became the fourth player in NFL history to rush for 2,000 yards! In celebration of the feat and future Hall of Famer, the Mile High Stadium crowd chanted, "TD! TD! TD!"

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Dec. 27, 1998 — In the regular season finale and a 28–21 victory over the Seattle Seahawks, @Terrell_Davis became the fourth player in NFL history to rush for 2,000 yards! In celebration of the feat and future Hall of Famer, the Mile High Stadium crowd chanted, "TD! TD! TD!" https://t.co/z9rQWFuQ1X

1998 NFL MVP campaign

One of Davis' most memorable games of the season came in Week 2 against the Kansas City Chiefs, rushing for 191 yards and three touchdowns in a 42-23 victory.

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Ryan Greene 📷

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🎞️𝚃𝙷𝚁𝙾𝚆𝙱𝙰𝙲𝙺 𝚃𝙷𝚄𝚁𝚂𝙳𝙰𝚈

🗓️9/13/1998 𝘞𝘦𝘦𝘬 2 𝘷𝘴. 𝘊𝘰𝘸𝘣𝘰𝘺𝘴
@Terrell_Davis :
2 consecutive carries
122 yards
2 touchdowns

Finished the day with 191 yards, finished the season with 2,008 yards #Broncos #BroncosCountry #TBT

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🎞️𝚃𝙷𝚁𝙾𝚆𝙱𝙰𝙲𝙺 𝚃𝙷𝚄𝚁𝚂𝙳𝙰𝚈⏪

🗓️9/13/1998 𝘞𝘦𝘦𝘬 2 𝘷𝘴. 𝘊𝘰𝘸𝘣𝘰𝘺𝘴
🐐@Terrell_Davis :
✌️2 consecutive carries
🏃122 yards
🙌2 touchdowns

Finished the day with 191 yards, finished the season with 2,008 yards #Broncos #BroncosCountry #TBT https://t.co/PoxdDXpRJE

Another memorable game came in Week 6 against the Seattle Seahawks. Davis rushed for 208 yards and a touchdown in a 21-16 victory. The following week, he rushed for 136 yards and three touchdowns in a victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Over the course of the season, Davis rushed for over 100 yards in 11 of the 16 games.

Davis continued to dominate in the postseason, rushing for 199 yards and two touchdowns in the divisional round against the Miami Dolphins. Then in the AFC championship game against the New York Jets, Davis rushed for 167 yards and one touchdown, leading the Broncos to a 23-10 victory and securing a spot in Super Bowl XXXIII.

Overall, Davis' MVP season was one of the most impressive by a running back in NFL history. He rushed for 2,008 yards and 21 touchdowns, averaging an impressive 5.1 yards per carry. He also caught 25 passes for 217 yards and one touchdown. He led the league in rushing yards and was instrumental in the Broncos' Super Bowl victory.

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