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RBs are really hard to project without assessing a lot of other things. They are very dependent on blocking. This was discussed on TV in Boston the other night. The panel mentioned that Damien Harris really wasn't great at juking people, so if he got hit behind the LOS or right at it, the play wouldn't go for much. But he was good at getting through holes when blocked, and with a head of steam was very hard to tackle. He could take an 8-yard run and extend it to 15 yards by dragging people with him.
True.
I’m big on RYOE as well. And i think NFL teams are big on it too It’s why I believe the Seahawks drafted Charbs.
As clear as an azure lake.
If Stevenson's numbers don't improve, he could find himself backing up Zeke in 3 or 4 games....
I mean Stevenson caught all 6 targets for 11 ypr, and was sick a few days ago. If anything they didn’t pass to Stevenson enough
No way. Here's there for cop and goal line duties. Some games he may be more involved due to game script but Stevenson looked alot better than him even being sick.
no need to panic. They were up against a really good D this week.
It's certainly one way to look at it and can see a case be made. I'd challenge it's yet another case of box score scouting. Elliot saw 9 of his 16 rush attempts in the 4th quarter when the Patriots were trying to close out the game. In other words, he was used in the role most people predicted he'd be used in. It's his strength; no turn overs, no negative yards. And he definitely looked better with those opportunities than he did the first two weeks. OTOH, Rhamondre still ran 19 routes to Elliot's 6, and was on the field for 65% of New England's offensive snaps. Lowest of the season, but that was the game script. Will that continue? It could. But I'd agree with LawFitz, they won't be playing the Jets anemic offense every week. The next 5 weeks against the Cowboys, Saints, Bills, Raiders, and Dolphins I'm guessing a lot more negative game scripts. When the Patriots are trailing in games, I'm still betting Rhamondre is the back who will be on the field, and will be utilized in the passing game. I think that snap share will jump back over 70% where it was the first two weeks. I'd personally be buying low on Rhamondre if league owners are down on him, and would definitely be shopping Zeke if people are putting that much stock in this Jets game.
That was a reply to the notion it's "fans unwilling to see an emerging dynamic". And a generalization, again like the comment I was replying to. But for you specifically Hugsy, it sounds like it would not apply.
Yeah I watched a good chunk of it and would agree. Elliot had a few runs of 10+ yards, and despite not being used quite as much as Rhamondre through the first half, was doing a bit more with the touches. I didn't think it was a stark difference, but no splitting hairs, better is better.
Although my earlier comment was a little caustic, this is really all I was trying to say....in part because it was surprising to see.
I don't think it's even wrong to thing Zeke might be taking a few more series in neutral and positive game scripts after this week. RS is not running like he was last season. I'm hoping it can turn a bit here, because like I said in the last post, while the majority of his value comes in the receiving game, I think he needs the ground work to pad his stats and really justify his ADP. I won't call him a bust yet, but to this point he's been a bit of a disappointment for sure. I guess looking at the RB position in general, I can say at least he isn't injured or benched lol.
The Dallas D hasn't been very good against the run.
Not just that, but running down that INT will earn him credit in the locker room. That was a big play.
Dammit! Didn’t watch the game but had underwhelming Pitt defense starting.
Future HOfer?
