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It is not clear at all that it will be split carries.McGahee is the #1 back when healthy and will get the bulk of the work when 100%. The problem has been that he hasn't been 100% for many weeks and often not even for 4 quarters. Last week he left in the 3rd quarter. The previous week he dominated the second half in touches.During normal offensive situations in close games, McGahee will have 75+% of the touches, even down around the goal line. In games where they play shotgun or need to throw more, Rice will be involved much more. If McGahee is out for a period of time and it is short yardage, McClain comes in. It seems cloudy but the situations and workload is prety clear cut - the issue is and will continue to be predicting how each game will flow.This week? I expect that Flacco will be pressured by Philly and Baltimore has weakness at both tackles. McGahee will get 2/3 of the work if healthy but Rice will play a little more to work screens in and use those to combat blitzes (keep the D honest).I wish I had better options (unless you can JJ Arrington a better option at this point) but I have been burned by McGahee all season. Any Balt homers know what his role is going to be this week? It is pretty clear that he is going to be splitting reps the rest of the year but I seriously question his health. Seems like he is always limping around over something. So what is the latest?
