Magical touches
Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey, the best hope of winning NFL MVP among the non-quarterbacks, is on pace to touch the ball 435 times this season. Only 12 players in NFL history have recorded more touches than that in a single season. The record is 492 by Buccaneers running back James Wilder in 1984. Checking in third in touches from scrimmage this season is Dalvin Cook, one of only five NFL players with at least 200 yards rushing and 200 receiving.
PlayerTeamTouchesAve./Gm
Christian McCaffreyPanthers13627.2
Leonard FournetteJaguars11523.0
Dalvin CookVikings11322.6
Chris CarsonSeahawks10921.8
Marlon MackColts10821.6
Derrick HenryTitans10320.6
Alvin KamaraSaints10120.2
x-Le'Veon BellJets9824.5
Ezekiel ElliottCowboys9819.6
Austin EkelerChargers9819.6
x-Bell has played only four games. The others have played five.