That is especially true because Rodney Hampton, the Giants' shifty rookie tailback, is gone for the season with a broken leg.

Hampton, the rookie tailback, who has been elusive as a runner and receiver, has a sprained right ankle.

This is often the most difficult concept for a rookie tailback to grasp.

His questionable running game depends on Erric Pegram, a rookie tailback.

Rodney Hampton, the rookie tailback, has been practicing all week on a sprained right ankle.

Rodney Hampton, the rookie tailback, and Mark Bavaro, the tight end, also have sprained right ankles and missed practice.

Those runners are Warrick Dunn, a rookie tailback, and Mike Alstott, a 244-pound second-year fullback.

Now they have a new threat in Joseph Addai, a rookie tailback.

Led by the rookie tailback Leon Washington, who finished with 51 yards on 15 carries, the Jets managed 88 net rushing yards.

The Ravens must stop Samkon Gato, the Packers' rookie tailback.