Why are Reuben Droughns TDs stats so low? (1 Viewer)

[gbill2004]

Please forgive me is this is a stupid question, but I don't follow the Browns very closely. Why were Ruben Droughns TD totals so low last year - he had only 2 TDs? You'd think a guy with his rushing numbers would have more TDs.

Are his TD numbers expected to be any higher this year? What are the projections?

 

[notoriousbob]

Because the Browns were not very good last year and could not sustain any drives. One of the TDs he had was like 74 yards or something too. I would not expect any major increase this year, but surely he will get more than 2. I would be happy with 6.

 

[joffer]

The Cleveland offense scored the fewest points in the league.

The only other RB season in the last 45 years with >300 carries and 2 TDs was Curtis Martin 2003, so that is a bit of an anomaly. Only 19 times in the last 45 years has a RB had > 300 carries and 5 or fewer TDs.

I'd expect more TDs this year, I've got him projected for 5 myself.

 

[CalBear]

He had just 6 rushing attempts from inside the 5 yard line (#33 in the league); the team as a whole had just 7 (#30 in the league). He should do better this year.

 

[AnonymousBob]

Why should he do that much better this season?

 

[CalBear]

Why should he do that much better this season?

Because TD opportunities are the most unpredictable stat. Note the 2003 Curtis Martin example above; in 2004 he had 12 TDs, his most since 1996. With Winslow and Edwards back, the offense should be less awful. The #23 (by this measure) offense had twice as many goal-line rushing attempts as the Browns; if they can get even into the top 25 it's reasonable to expect at least a doubling in Droughns' TD totals.

 

[LHUCKS]

Why should he do that much better this season?

I don't know about much better, but he should do better because the Browns have nowhere to go but up. With Edwards/JJ, Winslow and a more experienced QB the Browns should score a few more TDs...they'll still suck though.

 

[amnesiac]

another possibility is improved run defense = better field position for the offense.