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The numbers on this handsome chart Jon Bois™ made are impressive and silly. Looking at it, DeMarco Murray's NFL season can be put in perspective with two stats.
(1) He is better on first down than the next-best running back is, period.
NFL rushing leader DeMarco Murray has more yards on 1st down (594) than 2nd-place Le'Veon Bell has this season (542). pic.twitter.com/uXG9H50bUe
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 14, 2014
(2) His 785 yards would make him the fifth-best rushing *team* in the NFL, including his own squad Dallas.
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You can't argue with math, so don't even try in the comments below. Or do. You're the boss of you.