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He's probably better than mediocre but I don't think he's any more talented than Vereen was in his NE prime. I don't think this will be a 50/50 split as Lewis' ability as a receiver will net him more touches than Blount. I just find it funny than most everyone is discounting Blount because he got his in a blowout.
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See ya Forsett. Did anyone really think Justin Forsett was going to be relevant all year?
I just find it funny that most everyone is discounting Lewis because Blount go his in a blowout.
What an asinine statement. Kid had 13 touches, for 67 yards and a TD, almost all in the first half while his team crushed the opposition. Blount got the vast majority of his work with the game well out of hand.
Belichek's history says otherwise. I've owned both Ridley and Vereen in their primes and trying to figure out what Belichek is going to do is damn near impossible. Both Lewis and Blount can be fantasy relevant just like Ridley and Vereen were. I just think owners of either of those guys need to temper their expectations a bit. It's frustrating being involved in the Pats running game...I'm amazed so many of you have forgotten that?
That was the story until today. Today we saw the birth of a clear 3 down rb for the patriots which is fantasy gold.
That was so alpha..
Not going to re-argue this.. If you want to go back to page 9-10ish you can relive this argument
This write here is the writing on the wall. If he isn't important to their future plans they would not have shut him down for the game. They need him for the future and clearly have big plans with him. You guys are all talking only because blount got 3 tds in GARBAGE TIME. If he would have only gotten 1 if that you would be the complete opposite. This kid lewis is their star running back and will be the lead guy in NE. If you are to ignorant to see then there is no point of trying to discuss with stupidity.
Again did you watch the game? When did Blount start to dominate the touches? What were the game circumstances? Pretty sure that the data supports the notion that Blount dominates when the game looks to be in hand, which is something that pretty much everyone in here thought would happen.
I will be the first one to support the idea of using the Pats history but nothing that happened today suggests anything other than what people have been saying in this thread since week 2. To recap "Lewis is the guy until the Pats have a commanding lead then Blount is the guy" played out exactly like that today. Lewis had a good day in limited action and Blount had an awesome day.
Like we've never noticed poor sportsmanship by the Pats before when the game is well in hand. Just don't complain when the same poor sportsmanship takes TB out.
You'd think a guy named Bostonfred would know the Pats switch to full-on pass mode in the snow.
people don't read
Just go read the above post and stop talking. You are making yourself look dumb.
I agree that was the case today I just don't agree that's going to be the case every week. There will be weeks that Belichick sees the Pats having a huge physical advantage and will want to pound the ball like the Jonas Gray Colts game last year. I also think during the course of other games Belichick will give Blount some carries as a change of pace physical back. I've been burnt by this in the past and just when you think you have it figured out Belichick tosses a curve ball. Lewis is the more talented back and is a better fit with Brady and the passing game, I'm just surprised so many see Lewis as the bell cow and Blount as just the mop up guy.
Yes, it's silly to disregard Blount's tocuhes b/c it was a blowout. You can discount them, but don't disregard them.
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Huh? That post proved my point exactly. Vereen's usage went up while blouht's decreased. Explain my dumbnesspeople don't readJust go read the above post and stop talking. You are making yourself look dumb.
If your sarcasm detector is broken then you probably should avoid the shark pool...
1) vereen had 69 rush attempts in week 1-9 last year. They had a week 10 bye. After the bye, he had 37 rush attempts. Before the bye, he had 31 receptions. After, 22. His numbers went down. 2) the year before that, vereen got hurt week 1 and didn't play again until week 10. I would hope his numbers went up in the second half of the season. However, after logging 35 carries in his first 4 games, he logged just 9 carries in his final four.
How is this even a question right now? Kid looks great and he's a key part of a terrific offense.
I'd say we saw his floor if you drop the TD. That won't happen every week, but PPR, that's still a double digit game. Some games he'll have more touches, but I'd say his uninjured floor is 8-10 carries and 3-5 rec.
That's why past comparisons with guys like Vereen, Woodhead and Faulk carry little weight. He's not like those guys because, unlike all of them, he brings a rushing presence to the field in addition to his receiving ability. As a result he should be locked in for double-digit touches each week as long as he stays healthy and continues to put the fumbling issue to bed.
Actually, I don't think Brady scales back at all in the cold and that suits Lewis fine, too. Remembering back to that NASTY weather game in Chicago a few years back, seems like Brady just peppered the Bears all day with 4-12 yard passes and Seems like Lewis lives in that area.
Slightly frustrated that he didn't get one more TD 'cause I needed it, but I agree that it was a good sign as far as his prospects moving forward.
He only started to get his touches when the Pats had a double digit lead today.
