Arian Foster is a talented running back with plenty of proven seasons under his belt.

2015 just won’t be one of those better seasons.

On August 4th, Foster tore the groin muscle off the bone and will be missing some serious time.

Sounds like Arian Foster ripped the groin muscle off the bone. That’s bad for a RB. — Pete Prisco (@PriscoCBS) August 5, 2015

As one of the premier runners in the NFL, this is a shame for all of us who like to watch running backs. Foster has a beautiful running style and manages to impress even when I want to see the Houston Texans lose. Rivalries in the AFC South don’t stop us from appreciating some of the better talents in the NFL.

The AFC South in particular has had some stellar running backs since its creation in 2002. The Tennessee Titans had Eddie George and Chris Johnson, the Jacksonville Jaguars had Fred Taylor and Maurice Jones-Drew, the Indianapolis Colts had Edgerrin James, and the Houston Texans have Arian Foster.

With Foster injured and Johnson struggling to find work (UPDATE: Johnson signs with the Arizona Cardinals) outside the AFC South and the rest retired, those great names above may not be seeing significant time in 2015.

This is a new era of running in the AFC South complete with new faces. While the passing game has continued to thrive across the NFL, fielding quality running backs is something the AFC South does with pride. Who is going to become a household name from the AFC South rushing attacks this season?

We’ll take a look at the running back stables for each team and rank them.