Holy Schneikes
Footballguy
I know backups generally LOOK more effective than they really are, often because of the situations they are in. But the difference between Dunn and Norwood, at least stat-wise, is night and day.
Atlanta guys, what's really going on here? Is there something there that the stats aren't showing? The few bits of Atlanta games I've seen this year don't indicate anything other than Norwood is just a better RB, but again, I haven't seen them all that much.
As for the stats, obviously Norwood is average over TWICE the YPC Dunn is behind the same line etc. But the thing that really knocks me out are the splits:
Norwood is actually averaging 7.1 YPC ON FIRST DOWN, on a bad team with no passing threat. This is through 43 carries (about half of his total). In his 97 attempts, Dunn is averaging 3.1. Also, when the game is close (tied, slightly trailing, slightly leading) Nowood is generally averaging over 6+ and Dunn is again right around 3. Norwood is also generally slightly better in the first half than the 2nd. All that to say that these stat differences are absolutley NOT due to ideal, wide-open 3rd down situations and late game prevent defense situations.
I hear about blocking a lot, but is Norwood THAT bad at blocking that the team is just willing to give up about 3 or 4 yards per attempt for every rush (which is a RIDICULOUS difference, and a huge disadvantage for the offense overall). Especially on 1st and 2nd downs when blitzing is at a minimum?
I have never seen a situation where the "backup" was THIS much better than the starter and basically remained the backup. I figured it might be Petrino, but Dunn still got half of the carries this past week.
Oh and by the way, Norwood is also cathing a higher percetage of his targets and doing more with them than Dunn, so that ain't it. Dunn has 54 targets and 220 yards. Norwood has just 34 targets and 240 yards.
Atlanta guys, what's really going on here? Is there something there that the stats aren't showing? The few bits of Atlanta games I've seen this year don't indicate anything other than Norwood is just a better RB, but again, I haven't seen them all that much.
As for the stats, obviously Norwood is average over TWICE the YPC Dunn is behind the same line etc. But the thing that really knocks me out are the splits:
Norwood is actually averaging 7.1 YPC ON FIRST DOWN, on a bad team with no passing threat. This is through 43 carries (about half of his total). In his 97 attempts, Dunn is averaging 3.1. Also, when the game is close (tied, slightly trailing, slightly leading) Nowood is generally averaging over 6+ and Dunn is again right around 3. Norwood is also generally slightly better in the first half than the 2nd. All that to say that these stat differences are absolutley NOT due to ideal, wide-open 3rd down situations and late game prevent defense situations.
I hear about blocking a lot, but is Norwood THAT bad at blocking that the team is just willing to give up about 3 or 4 yards per attempt for every rush (which is a RIDICULOUS difference, and a huge disadvantage for the offense overall). Especially on 1st and 2nd downs when blitzing is at a minimum?
I have never seen a situation where the "backup" was THIS much better than the starter and basically remained the backup. I figured it might be Petrino, but Dunn still got half of the carries this past week.
Oh and by the way, Norwood is also cathing a higher percetage of his targets and doing more with them than Dunn, so that ain't it. Dunn has 54 targets and 220 yards. Norwood has just 34 targets and 240 yards.
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Dynasty owners tread cautiously. If Dunn retires, don't think Norwood is the RB of the future by default. Trade cautiously for him in the offseason and don't assume he's #1 RB/stud material. Greater chance he'll remain in RBBC situation or flat out 2nd stringer than a #1 RB stud.
Dynasty owners tread cautiously. If Dunn retires, don't think Norwood is the RB of the future by default. Trade cautiously for him in the offseason and don't assume he's #1 RB/stud material. Greater chance he'll remain in RBBC situation or flat out 2nd stringer than a #1 RB stud.
Dynasty owners tread cautiously. If Dunn retires, don't think Norwood is the RB of the future by default. Trade cautiously for him in the offseason and don't assume he's #1 RB/stud material. Greater chance he'll remain in RBBC situation or flat out 2nd stringer than a #1 RB stud.
