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RBs usually lose luster at age 30

By Len Pasquarelli
ESPN.com

Friday, September 5, 2003

LANDOVER, Md. -- Here's hoping the first impression of New York Jets tailback Curtis Martin, the one drawn during the Thursday night loss to the Washington Redskins here, is not the one with which we conclude his ninth league season. In rushing for just 48 yards on 15 carries, Martin, now age 30, appeared tardy to the hole. His longest run, on the opening play of the second half, was for 12 yards. He had 10 runs that netted three yards or fewer. Six rushes were for two yards or less. The sharpn ...

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