He was on some terrible football teams and he was the only weapon the Rams had and the only thing the other team needed to stop.
He was rarely stopped and the guy was just a warrior and total pro...never complained and always played as hard as anyone on the field.
That said he is #3 but I am hard pressed not to think he wouldn't be #2 or #1 if the Rams had simply been more competitive while he was part of the franchise.
He played as hard as you could possibly go. During some really dark years as a Rams fan, he was a star and a reason to watch and hope.
Great player who deserves to be a HOF running back imo.