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NFL all-time rushing leaders in playoffs history

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While the passing offense has been the headliner during the NFL postseason lately, it’s hard to overlook some of the rushing legends through playoff history.

From Marshawn Lynch going “Beast Mode” to the rushing mastery of Roger Craig, Marcus Allen, Emmitt Smith and more, these 20 running backs were game-changers come playoff time…

20. Lawrence McCutcheon

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(Long Photography-USA TODAY Sports)

Rushing yards: 687

19. Dorsey Levens

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Rushing yards: 702

18. Eric Dickerson

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(Photo By USA TODAY Sports)

Rushing yards: 724

17. Derrick Henry

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(Douglas DeFelice-USA TODAY Sports)

Rushing yards: 732

16. Ray Rice

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(Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports)

Rushing yards: 750

15. Eddie George

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Rushing yards: 776

14. Curtis Martin

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(RVR Photos-USA TODAY Sports)

Rushing yards: 795

13. Earnest Byner

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(Manny Rubio-USA TODAY Sports)

Rushing yards: 839

12. Roger Craig

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Rushing yards: 841

11. Edgerrin James

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Rushing yards: 852

10. Chuck Foreman

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(Darryl Norenberg-USA TODAY Sports)

Rushing yards: 860

9. Larry Csonka

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(Tony Tomsic-USA TODAY NETWORK)

Rushing yards: 891

8. Marshawn Lynch

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(Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

Rushing yards: 970

7. John Riggins

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(Tony Tomsic-USA TODAY Sports)

Rushing yards: 996

6. Terrell Davis

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Rushing yards: 1,140

5. Marcus Allen

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(Manny Rubio-USA TODAY Sports)

Rushing yards: 1,347

4. Tony Dorsett

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(Photo By USA TODAY Sports)

Rushing yards: 1,383

3. Thurman Thomas

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Rushing yards: 1,442

2. Franco Harris

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(Photo By Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports)

Rushing yards: 1,556

1. Emmitt Smith

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(RVR Photos-USA TODAY Sports)

Rushing yards: 1,586

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