The NFL is keeping 2025 alive well into the summer. On Tuesday the league posted the next slice of its countdown of the 100 best runs from that season, rolling out Nos. 90 through 81 on its official channels.
The roughly three-minute video landed on X and quickly drew hundreds of thousands of views. Fans scrolling through the dead period of the NFL calendar got a quick hit of live football action — exactly the point of these offseason drops.
Inside the New Video Segment
The clip opens with run No. 90, a physical carry that unfolded during a tight Colts-Falcons game. The play shows the runner hitting the hole, absorbing contact, and fighting for extra yards in a situation that demanded toughness over flash. From there the video jumps across different stadiums and different styles.
One sequence features a back who slips an arm tackle and accelerates into open space. Another shows a runner lowering his shoulder and grinding out tough yards between the tackles. A third highlights quick feet and vision to bounce a play outside when the initial lane closed. The variety is deliberate. These are not the longest runs or the most viral moments. They are the ones that sit in the 81-90 range — reliable, well-executed plays that mattered in real games.
What Separates These Runs
Great runs in the NFL almost always come down to a few repeatable factors. The back has to read the front correctly. The offensive line has to win its individual battles for a split second longer than usual. And the runner has to decide in real time whether to plant and cut or lower his pads and finish.
The plays in this batch display those traits in different combinations. Some succeed because of raw power and pad level. Others work because of elusiveness and yards after first contact. A few benefit from well-timed blocking downfield that turned a modest gain into something bigger. None of them required perfect conditions. They happened against live defenses that were trying to stop them.
Keeping the countdown going…
Here are 90-81 of the 100 best runs from the 2025 season 👀 pic.twitter.com/nfLy4HH14p
— NFL (@NFL) July 7, 2026
That is why the countdown resonates. It reminds people that the running game still decides games even in an era when passing numbers dominate the highlights. A 7-yard run on third-and-5 or a 4-yard touchdown plunge in the red zone often carries more weight than a 40-yard catch that makes the top-10 reel.
Why Fans Keep Watching
By mid-July most fans have seen every 2025 playoff moment multiple times. The deep cuts in a list like this surface plays they may have missed or forgotten during the grind of the 18-week season. They also spotlight the collective work that goes into a single carry — the offensive line communication, the back’s vision, the tight end or fullback chipping the edge.
The league knows the value of these drops. They drive engagement on social platforms when there are no games to promote. They give former players and analysts fresh material to break down. And they quietly build anticipation for training camps that open in just a few weeks.
The full list of 100 will take time to roll out. Each new batch gives fans another reason to argue in the replies about whether a certain run deserved a higher spot. That debate is part of the fun. It keeps the 2025 season breathing until real 2026 action begins.
