Jamaal Charles has now done what many thought could never happen in the new NFL. In a league that has become so focused on the vertical passing game, Charles has shown that a strong running game can still lead a team to victories. This week against the Indianapolis Colts, Charles carried the ball 14 times for 166 yards, bringing his season total to 2122 rushing yards, and breaking Eric Dickerson's 1984 single-season record of 2105 yards.

For thirty years there have been strong contenders to break this record. Jamal Lewis, Barry Sanders, Terrell Davis, and Chris Johnson all broke 2000 yards, but none could reach the 2100 mark. Some may be surprised to see the diminutive Charles top this list, but those who have watched closely will see that it was destiny.

Jamal Charles entered the season coming off of a knee injury he suffered September 18th, 2011. Prior to that, he had the highest yards per carry of any running back ever to play. All he needed was the carries to prove it wasn't a fluke.

This season, running behind one of the league's strongest offensive lines, and with the guidance of head coach Andy West, Charles was given the chance to shine. This season (with one game remaining) he has carried the ball 284 times for 2122 yards and 19 touchdowns. In comparison, Dickerson needed 379 carries (almost 100 more!) to reach his mark. JC's career average of 6.6 yards per carry is the highest of all time, higher than Jim Brown, Emmitt Smith and even the great Barry Sanders.

Despite his great success, Charles remains humble and focused on his team's goals. "I'm not even looking at that stuff right now. I'm focused on the Broncos and helping my team get to the playoffs."