The rookie running back Ronnie Brown did not fare much better, gaining 22 yards on 9 carries.

Even the rookie Fred Taylor of Jacksonville has more, with 220 carries, and he hasn't even been a starter the entire season.

The rookie Ron Dayne had 17 carries for 66 rugged yards at running back.

The Chiefs' bright spot has been Christian Okoye, the rookie who has rushed for 527 yards on 123 carries.

But Cedric Houston, a rookie with 17 carries, is the Jets' other running back.

Last week in Washington, the rookie and veteran Felix Jones combined for a measly 90 yards on 30 carries.

Like the Steelers, the Giants have a big back, the 253-pound rookie Ron Dayne, who they hope will carry the football about 25 times.

The rookie Sean Bennett was the leading Giants rusher with 24 yards on 13 carries.

The rookie running back Ron Dayne had 17 carries for 53 yards last week after totaling 44 yards in his previous 3 games.

George is the league's leading rookie running back with 575 yards on 115 carries (5 yards an attempt).