TheChairman
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Ravens run D hasn't exactly been intimidating recently.
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I have the same thought as previous. Some savvy veteran safety like Polamalu or Ed Reed is going to smash him one day and look like an old Ronnie Lott highlight. So long as he doesn't get hurt, that's fun and he'll probably bring it right at them next time but yeah it seems like a lock that that's coming.It already IS a habit. There are 3-4 different videos of him hurdling would be tacklers.
njherdfan
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They went from the shotgun. I don't think Blount will play too much when the Bucs are in the shotgun this season. It's not like Caddy is going to be the goal-line back going forward, as we saw towards the end of the game.
gandalas
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I cringe every time I see Hillis jump over guys as well...I have the same thought as previous. Some savvy veteran safety like Polamalu or Ed Reed is going to smash him one day and look like an old Ronnie Lott highlight. So long as he doesn't get hurt, that's fun and he'll probably bring it right at them next time but yeah it seems like a lock that that's coming.It already IS a habit. There are 3-4 different videos of him hurdling would be tacklers.
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Don't feel too bad about it. TB's been catching other teams overplaying the pass with Caddy in. They think when Blount is in it's an automatic run and vice-versa with Cadillac, but that's slowly changing. Blount seems to be blocking better on passing downs and I haven't seen much to tell me he isn't a good pass catcher either so I think it's possible he could begin catching a few more balls in the next few weeks. Either way, Cadillac is really good on obvious passing downs so Blount will never take that from him. Even if Cadillac were to go down, Graham would probably take that role over.Seems like TB is taking baby steps with Blount. Hopefully he continues to earn trust cause that playoff schedule looks juicy.
Kwai Chang Caine
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It does look good. So good that I am nervously entertaining notions of starting him over AP who faces the Bears and Eagles in weeks 15 an 16.Blount gets Detroit and Seattle both at home in games that are very winnable for the Bucs and may put Blount in the position to be a hammer in those games.
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omally
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Not really. Some carries he was stopped at the line of scrimmage, for example the GL. San Fran is usually good against the run. I think he did a nice job last weekend.
killrobotkill
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They allowed Mike Goodson to rush/catch for 150+ yards this last week, despite winning in a blowout. I think Blount is a decent start.
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I had low expectations for SF and BAL and planned on benching Blount those two weeks. SF is really tough against the run, especially against the bigger RBs. They only seem to have problems stopping the speedy guys.
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JoeyJoeJoeJrShabadoo
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I'll take 26 carries any day. . .that was a slow, ball control type of game. The Bucs finished with 41 rushing attempts. He's gonna break off some big runs with those kinds of touches. Seems like a perfect #2 fantasy back.
Chaka
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The way we talk about this guy I expect bigger things when he gets 26 opportunities.In his defense with the 20+mph wind in SF last weekend both defenses were stacking the box and daring the other team to pass the ball.This week is a tough roadie. I am not sure I believe in TB enough to think they will be playing with any kind of a lead. I am not sure they can even keep it close enough to keep the running game viable in the second half.
JoeyJoeJoeJrShabadoo
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:X He has one fumble this year in 101 carries
86/26= 3.3 yards per carry. Of course not abysmal, but still not up to his average which was around 5 yards per carry. The great thing to take away from this is the number of carries Blount got. Everyone saw it the first time he carried the ball against Pit, Blount as a rookie is the best option on that team and has the potential to become one of the better RBs in the league given time. With his talent, he has slowly won over the Tampa coaching staff. This is very important, because since he has won the job, it will take a lot for him to lose it. Also, he really should have had a TD in this game. On the drive where Blount basically carried the ball time after time and drove the Bucs to the 5 yard line for a 1st and goal. They passed it on 1st down and on 2nd down they had a "trick play" where they brought in Cadillac, spread out the defense and gave caddy the ball for a TD run. This was a trick play because they were trying to make the defense think they would pass with Blount out of the game and Caddy in the game. 9 times out of 10, that drive will end with a Blount TD. Starting 1st and goal from the 5? So his line would have looked much better.Blount is now an RB2. In non PPR leagues i would say bottom level RB1 and in PPR leagues i would say bottom level RB2. He is a great talent. The only question is, where does his dynasty value lie?
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LeGarrette Blount's Carries : WEEK 11 (VIDEO)
vs. SF: 26-86 TD
Rushing:
Blount for 5
Blount for 4
Blount for 11
Blount for 12
Blount for 4
Blount for 5
Blount for 16
vs. SF: 26-86 TD
Rushing:
Blount for 5
Blount for 4
Blount for 11
Blount for 12
Blount for 4
Blount for 5
Blount for 16
Chaka
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It was 82/26 (3.15ypc) and both 3.15 & 3.3 are abysmal. He was averaging 4.8 ypc coming into this game.I saw the game and his missed opportunities and I know the conditions favored the defenses. I still expect more from the guy with that amount of carries.I am not confident Tampa Bay can be competitive enough this week on the road against a good Baltimore team to allow LeGarrette enough opportunities to produce.How many touches do we think he will Blount will get in a game that necessitates more passing than normal? TB averages 27.5 carries/game, I think on the road at Baltimore will fall below that average. Can we count on Blount for 15 touches this week? Another 20?
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Just following up, here's why I wasn't surprised to see Blount not blow up against SF. They've got a good run D and it seems like only the speedy guys like McCoy/Charles had a lot of success.Rushing v. SF in 2010:
SEA: Forsett/Jones : 15-61 (4.0)
NO: P. Thomas : 18-46 (2.5)
KC: Charles: 12-97 (8.0)/ Jones 19-95 TD (5.0)
ATL: Turner 16-50 (3.1)
PHI: McCoy 18-92 TD (5.1)
OAK: Bush 20-47 (2.3)
CAR: Williams 19-44 (2.3) / Stewart 14-29 (2.0)
DEN: Moreno 11-40 (3.6)
STL: Jackson 21-80 TD (3.8)
TB: Blount 26-82 (3.2)
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Scooby1974
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PahtyTom
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he has one LOST fumble, he has fumbled every game I believe including last weekHe has one fumble this year in 101 carries
PahtyTom
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Maybe I'm nuts, but I swore I saw him fumble last week and the week before. Maybe they called him down by contact or credited last week's fumble to Freeman? Or maybe I am nutshe has one LOST fumble, he has fumbled every game I believe including last week
TommyGilmore
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NFL.com shows 0 fumbles (aside from the 1 that he lost). And they count every fumble, even the ones that go out of bounds.
Chaka
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Thomas Jones is a speed back?
JoeyJoeJoeJrShabadoo
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You should probably tell ESPN, Yahoo, NFL, CBS, FOX SPORTS, Rotoworld, pro football reference, TSN, Myfantasyleague, KFFL, and a few more. They all say he has one fumble this season (Detalied Screenshot), which was lost.he has one LOST fumble, he has fumbled every game I believe including last weekHe has one fumble this year in 101 carries
he got stuffed at the gl a bunch too. was a disappointing week for blount starters for sure.
Teef
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Who said that ...and why does it matter?Not sure if you're trying to act dense here, but what he's showing is that SF has a pretty good run D. No shame in 82 yards with the line stacked against you all day. Even came close to a TD. Michael Turner, Steven Jackson and 4 other teams didn't fare much better.Chaka said:Thomas Jones is a speed back?Scooby1974 said:One said:
What kind of game did you expect Blount to have?
footballdiva
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Maybe you have RedZone Fever. Perhaps you were watching Bradshaw & thought it was Blount?PahtyTom said:Maybe I'm nuts, but I swore I saw him fumble last week and the week before. Maybe they called him down by contact or credited last week's fumble to Freeman? Or maybe I am nutsPahtyTom said:he has one LOST fumble, he has fumbled every game I believe including last weekplyka said:JoeyJoeJoeJrShabadoo said:PahtyTom said:He has one fumble this year in 101 carries
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Is that right?The guy had 2 carries inside the 15 ALL GAME.cvnpoka said:
Came up short of the end zone on from the 2, then was stuffed over the top a play later.
Here's the play at the end of the game I thought was dissapointing: Blount for -8
Chaka
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One said they only seem to have problems with speed guys. Thomas Jones put up 95 yards and a score on 19 carries. Thomas Jones is not a speed guy.I had no expectations but it would have been nice not to see him held a full 1.7 ypc below his season average.3.15 ypc on 26 carries is a huge disappointment. I can't be the only one who feels that way.
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I had low hopes because I'm a bay area homer and know SF D isn't a good rushing matchup.
If you were an owner expecting a big game against the NFL's #5 rushing defense, you didn't do your homework and deserve to be disappointed. Blount isn't a must start and should only be used in good matchups. Even Dodds and Bloom both had him ranked as the 28th RB in PPR.
Chaka
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I don't want to question your homework too much but your analysis is off. They are the #15 rushing defense in the league. They are top 5 in YPC against and bottom 5 in attempts per game against. They held Blount below his YPC and below their own YPC against.Never said he was a must start just that his production was a disappointment for the amount of work he got.I had low hopes because I'm a bay area homer and know SF D isn't a good rushing matchup.If you were an owner expecting a big game against the NFL's #5 rushing defense, you didn't do your homework and deserve to be disappointed. Blount isn't a must start and should only be used in good matchups. Even Dodds and Bloom both had him ranked as the 28th RB in PPR.
BustedKnuckles
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Choke
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Hmmm SF gives up 3.7 per carry. Which ties them for 5th best in the NFL.Theyve given up 6 rushing TDs in 10 games. Which is tied for 8th best in the NFL.I don't want to question your homework too much but your analysis is off. They are the #15 rushing defense in the league. They are top 5 in YPC against and bottom 5 in attempts per game against. They held Blount below his YPC and below their own YPC against.Never said he was a must start just that his production was a disappointment for the amount of work he got.I had low hopes because I'm a bay area homer and know SF D isn't a good rushing matchup.If you were an owner expecting a big game against the NFL's #5 rushing defense, you didn't do your homework and deserve to be disappointed. Blount isn't a must start and should only be used in good matchups. Even Dodds and Bloom both had him ranked as the 28th RB in PPR.
Chaka
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I said that already but it doesn't make them the #5 rushing defense in the league when they are also in the top 5 for most rushing attempts against. They're the 15th rushing defense in the league.TD ranking means little to me, predicting TDs is too difficult. I am more disappointed in Blount's yardage output than the lack of TDs. For TDs I am happy that he got two opportunities.Hmmm SF gives up 3.7 per carry.I don't want to question your homework too much but your analysis is off. They are the #15 rushing defense in the league. They are top 5 in YPC against and bottom 5 in attempts per game against. They held Blount below his YPC and below their own YPC against.Never said he was a must start just that his production was a disappointment for the amount of work he got.I had low hopes because I'm a bay area homer and know SF D isn't a good rushing matchup.
Which ties them for 5th best in the NFL.
Theyve given up 6 rushing TDs in 10 games.
Which is tied for 8th best in the NFL.
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Choke
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Average matters far more then attempts or yardage for a defensive units prowess. Its exactly what they give up when teams run the ball.I said that already but it doesn't make them the #5 rushing defense in the league when they are also in the top 5 for most rushing attempts against. They're the 15th rushing defense in the league.TD ranking means little to me, predicting TDs is too difficult. I am more disappointed in Blount's yardage output than the lack of TDs. For TDs I am happy that he got two opportunities.Hmmm SF gives up 3.7 per carry.I don't want to question your homework too much but your analysis is off. They are the #15 rushing defense in the league. They are top 5 in YPC against and bottom 5 in attempts per game against. They held Blount below his YPC and below their own YPC against.Never said he was a must start just that his production was a disappointment for the amount of work he got.I had low hopes because I'm a bay area homer and know SF D isn't a good rushing matchup.
Which ties them for 5th best in the NFL.
Theyve given up 6 rushing TDs in 10 games.
Which is tied for 8th best in the NFL.
The amount of carries allowed is far more predicated on other game situations.
That was a tough match up travelling across the nation.
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3optic
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You're not nuts. The fumble last week was credited to Freeman though it was Blount's fault.PahtyTom said:
I'm also a 9er homer and I was actually surprised at the yards he got. SF hasn't allowed 4 YPC in the past 4 weeks. Raheem Morris couldn't have been too disappointed because he continually fed him. I sat him for Moreno, was the difference in my match up.
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He's impressive, especially considering they don't let him touch the ball much
Mr. Retukes
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If he gets 59 rushing yards next week, he'll be the only rookie RB to rush for 1000 yards this year. And he will have done it in just 13 games.
Instinctive
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LGB FTW
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