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Maybe it's because of the "Ray Lewis is good, therefore they have the best defense".This statement just strikes me as funny...sorry
Maybe it's because of the "Ray Lewis is good, therefore they have the best defense".This statement just strikes me as funny...sorry
A couple of those *Sick* games should be re-classified.CIN - 22nd - 121 ypg allowedStuffing 8 or 9 in the box to stop the run at all cost-- done in every game this season
No passing game -- done in every game
I see no reason given that nobody has been able to stop him so far for him to falter.
@ Cinn -- this guy has torched them since he came into the leage. Sick numbers
DEN -- tough since DEN is great against the run. Average numbers but still should produce
JAC -- sick numbers
@STL -- sick numbers and people won't be talking about Faulk that day
@MIA -- tough game here and won't know for a few weeks especially with Miami so up and down
SEA -- sick numbers
SF -- joke defense, sick numbers
CINN -- again, sick numbers
@Oak -- run run run sick numbers
CLE -- super bowl weekend for me, perfect rematch and watch him try and break his single game record. SICK game.
So, one possibly two games there are possible doubts. The rest, oh oh it's magic!!!!
I absolutely meant that Ray Lewis is the BEST. Their defense as a whole is very good and is capable of playing great because of him. That is no secret. They aren't where they were three years ago, but they have guys stepping up at other positions.I think Jamal Lewis should get alot of credit, but he is the second best player on his team. And if it wasn't for the defense, that pathetic excuse for a passing attack would bury his chances of being a top five running back let alone breaking any records.Posted on Oct 18 2003, 12:57 AM--------------------------------------------------------------------------------QUOTE (cracKer @ Oct 17 2003, 10:45 PM) This statement just strikes me as funny...sorry Maybe it's because of the "Ray Lewis is good, therefore they have the best defense".
On the surface, I can see why you make that statement. The thing that's really impossible to know is how good is Jamal Lewis? Ray Lewis has a number of high quality players around him on defense, there is no question about that. Lewis has a great O line and very good TE, but the other skill position players leave a lot to be desired. This allows teams to stack 8 or 9 players in the box with the sole purpose of stopping Jamal in mind. If Jamal Lewis played for a team like the Vikings, Colts or Rams, I'd say he'd be completely unstoppable. Imagine the yards he’d get on draws like Faulk, James and Bennett have all benefited from. Can you imagine a nickel package on 3rd and 8 three or four times a game for Lewis? Lewis just doesn't get those chances. From a fantasy standpoint, people argue that backs like Clinton Portis and Ahman Green are better players. I really don't believe that at all. I think the best RB in the NFL plays for Baltimore. He's put up great numbers playing for a horrid offense since the day he came into the league. Are they great fantasy numbers? Not really in previous years, but playing for an offense that went 6 straight weeks without an offensive TD will do that to you. Olandis Gary and Mike Anderson looked like stars in Denver, but how would they have looked in Baltimore? How would Clinton Portis look if he was forced to carry a team like Baltimore on his 205 lb frame? Denver has 3 WR's that are better than Baltimore's number one. That creates a huge amount of space for Portis to make things happen. Priest Holmes has stated that the Ravens "let me go for a reason" and that Lewis was the best back in the NFL. All I can say is that I see no reason to disagree from a real football perspective, although he may not be the best fantasy back unless he can get out of Baltimore.I absolutely meant that Ray Lewis is the BEST. Their defense as a whole is very good and is capable of playing great because of him. That is no secret. They aren't where they were three years ago, but they have guys stepping up at other positions.I think Jamal Lewis should get alot of credit, but he is the second best player on his team. And if it wasn't for the defense, that pathetic excuse for a passing attack would bury his chances of being a top five running back let alone breaking any records.Posted on Oct 18 2003, 12:57 AM--------------------------------------------------------------------------------QUOTE (cracKer @ Oct 17 2003, 10:45 PM) This statement just strikes me as funny...sorry Maybe it's because of the "Ray Lewis is good, therefore they have the best defense".
Gotta give myself a pat on the back for nailing this one dead on: 1) Defenses crowd the LOS and will let Boller try to beat them, which he won't.J. Lewis' wear won't totally tear up offense
Mike Preston
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Originally published Oct 21, 2003
Mike Preston
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THE OFFENSIVE identity of the Ravens may have to change again. The smash-mouth style is still in, but the team will have to make some adjustments because star running back Jamal Lewis can no longer shoulder the load alone.
It's no longer just the Jamal Lewis Show, but Jamal Lewis and Friends.
Lewis, who re-injured his sprained right shoulder Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals, is expected to play against the Denver Broncos on Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium, but he won't be 100 percent on game day, or for the rest of the year. Lewis had to miss a few plays for the second straight week because of a sprained right shoulder.
When asked yesterday if Lewis' shoulder would be completely healthy again for the rest of the season, team trainer Bill Tessendorf said probably not. Coach Brian Billick anticipated that Lewis might wear down by the end of the season, but not show signs after Game 6.
The future has arrived for running backs Chester Taylor, a second-year player, and Musa Smith, a third-round draft pick out of Georgia.
"We had Musa Smith up for the first time [on Sunday], and he did well on special teams," Billick said. "Hopefully, he will have a cumulative effect on the numbers [carries] of Jamal.
"Again, as with any back, there is wear and tear. God forbid something happens to Jamal, it would change us a little bit," he said. "We are who we are in terms of the defense and special teams coverage. We think we have a couple of backs that we think we could continue to play that way. That is not to say they would play at Jamal's level. It's ambitious. It would put more pressure on the quarterback."
Uh-oh, I know what you're thinking. Go ahead, say it. Billick is going to go pass-happy, and now he has a bona fide reason to really show off the strong arm of rookie quarterback Kyle Boller.
It won't happen. There is no reason for concern. They have to get Lewis some relief. Will it have a dramatic impact? No. The Ravens still have the biggest offensive line in the NFL. Will it curtail production? Without question.
Even if it's only in relief, you can't replace the NFL's top rusher (843 yards this season). Of the Ravens' 351 offensive plays in 2003, Lewis has carried the ball 134 times. He has the speed to turn the corner and the power to run inside. He has been so effective that Cincinnati coach Marvin Lewis replaced a safety with a linebacker Sunday to help slow Lewis.
Lewis' total number of carries aren't significantly different from a year ago, but he probably has absorbed double the punishment with teams constantly putting eight or nine players near the line of scrimmage. Three weeks ago, Lewis had problems with his left shoulder. Now, it's his right.
"I anticipate him playing Sunday," Tessendorf said. "We had a similar situation last week, and we held him out, rested it, and it settled down. It held up for most of the game. But Jamal has that style, that Woody Hayes 3-yards-and-a-cloud-of-dust."
Tessendorf said that Boller also has a sprain of his left (non-throwing) shoulder, and that the team will evaluate his status daily. "Kyle has youth on his side," Tessendorf said.
Asked if Lewis, a fourth-year player, had youth on his side as well, Tessendorf responded: "After a year and a half [in the NFL], youth goes away."
Eventually, the Ravens knew Lewis' tough running style would force them to slow him down. That's why they drafted Smith in April. Back then, the plan was to have Smith ready in two or three years. A little sense of urgency has moved up the timetable.
But it won't be Smith, 6 feet 2 and 232 pounds, alone. Taylor, the team's top passing threat out of the backfield, will also be in the rotation. But if you want to see members of the Ravens' front office smile, ask them about Smith. Or ask running back coach Matt Simon. The kid missed a lot of the preseason with a knee injury and had arthroscopic surgery right before the season opener. He hasn't played an offensive down yet, but the consensus is that he is a poor man's Jamal Lewis without the burst to get around corners.
That's why Billick won't change his game plan much. All the pieces are still in play. The Ravens still have Lewis as the centerpiece and a rugged offensive line that is better at run-blocking than pass-blocking.
Plus, Billick has learned his lessons for the season, the most painful one in the season opener when he had Boller throw more than 40 times and the Ravens were routed by Pittsburgh, 34-15. He also learned from the three interceptions Boller threw against Kansas City (another loss) and the two fumbles and one interception Boller had against the Bengals (another loss).
The less you have to depend on a rookie, the better. You might figure Billick would be a little juiced up from the 302 passing yards Boller threw for against Cincinnati, but he has it in perspective. Boller isn't ready yet to play in the NFL, and the Ravens still don't have consistent receivers or the scheme to form a decent passing attack.
Their best chance of winning was to run Lewis, and now it's to run Lewis, Taylor and Smith. It sounds like a nice little law firm.
Two years ago when Lewis went down for the season with a knee injury in training camp, the Ravens were unprepared. They had to lure Terry Allen out of his retirement rocking chair to play.
The team learned from that experience. A team needs two good running backs to make it through the season, just like most need two good quarterbacks. The Ravens brought in both Taylor and Smith for the future, but the time has come because Lewis needs some help in shouldering the load.
HK, unless you're kidding, you should be careful making posts that affect your cred. The fact that Taylor got a goalline carry while Jamal was on the sidelines getting his shoulder rubbed so he'd be ready to rock if they got the ball back hardly makes him the "goalline back". I think Taylor has some value, but lets not be so prone to exaggeration.HERDTaylor is the #2 behind Lewis, he is also the goal line back now, so I'd go with him.
Read the article I posted earlier. The Ravens are going to try to limit the pounding that Lewis gets. Actions speak louder than words, when they got near the goal line they took out Lewis. Not too hard to read between the lines here...nothing "official" has been announced but after it happens again this week we'll have confirmation that Taylor is the full fledged TD vulture. Most other teams do it, why not Billick, after all he is an offensive genius....HK, unless you're kidding, you should be careful making posts that affect your cred. The fact that Taylor got a goalline carry while Jamal was on the sidelines getting his shoulder rubbed so he'd be ready to rock if they got the ball back hardly makes him the "goalline back". I think Taylor has some value, but lets not be so prone to exaggeration.HERD
Sorry, got to go with Herd on this one. Watched the game and his shoulder was getting rubbed while they threw in Taylor. Taylor is good but let's not go crazy now, JLewis is the man there and unless he gets hurt near the goal line again, they aren't going to take him out. Talk about crappy luck, thank god I won though!Read the article I posted earlier. The Ravens are going to try to limit the pounding that Lewis gets. Actions speak louder than words, when they got near the goal line they took out Lewis. Not too hard to read between the lines here...nothing "official" has been announced but after it happens again this week we'll have confirmation that Taylor is the full fledged TD vulture. Most other teams do it, why not Billick, after all he is an offensive genius....HK, unless you're kidding, you should be careful making posts that affect your cred. The fact that Taylor got a goalline carry while Jamal was on the sidelines getting his shoulder rubbed so he'd be ready to rock if they got the ball back hardly makes him the "goalline back". I think Taylor has some value, but lets not be so prone to exaggeration.HERD
I know, I'm just bitter as hell. Jamal, DDavis & Lamar Gordaon all had TD's vultured from them due to crappy circumstances resulting in a 2 point loss this past weekend and now I am 4-3. However, with my sh*tty luck, I fully expect Taylor to be the goal line back, I am only half kidding when I think he could be pulled.Sorry, got to go with Herd on this one. Watched the game and his shoulder was getting rubbed while they threw in Taylor. Taylor is good but let's not go crazy now, JLewis is the man there and unless he gets hurt near the goal line again, they aren't going to take him out. Talk about crappy luck, thank god I won though!Read the article I posted earlier. The Ravens are going to try to limit the pounding that Lewis gets. Actions speak louder than words, when they got near the goal line they took out Lewis. Not too hard to read between the lines here...nothing "official" has been announced but after it happens again this week we'll have confirmation that Taylor is the full fledged TD vulture. Most other teams do it, why not Billick, after all he is an offensive genius....HK, unless you're kidding, you should be careful making posts that affect your cred. The fact that Taylor got a goalline carry while Jamal was on the sidelines getting his shoulder rubbed so he'd be ready to rock if they got the ball back hardly makes him the "goalline back". I think Taylor has some value, but lets not be so prone to exaggeration.HERD
No joke.I've got Chester Taylor and Musa Smith stashed away in the 'In Case Of Emergency Break Glass' RB cabinet.I am more than willing to sacrifice some production to give JLew a chance to get healthier. These games mean far less now than they will come Week 14.Also, with Jamal one solid hit away from the sidelines, those who have been riding Lewis’s success would be well advised to stash Taylor on their roster, just in case.
I'm still sticking with my original prediction that he won't get the record.Furthermore...You say he won't have the health to pull off the record. That's a real tough one to throw out there because it's such an intangible thing to predict. How many people thought Ricky Williams would play all 16 games in 2002? Many didn't, but he did. I'm also encouraged by the fact that Jamal only plays one carpet game all season. For a big back like him, that's a real nice bonus.You question his ability to be consistent over the course of a full season. Fair enough. But as of now, he's proving you wrong.Your notion that he doesn't have enough surrounding talent to pull it off is the one that holds the least amount of merit IMO. What difference does it make? You mean to tell me that last week, or three weeks ago, four weeks ago, defensive coordinators facing the Ravens still weren't quite sure what the Ravens pass/run mix was going to be going into their game? You mean to tell me that defensive coordinators still feel you gotta watch out for that Boller kid? Please. The Ravens are the easiest read in the NFL. From the opening kickoff of the first game of the season, Billick has been outwardly verbal about the Ravens 'old-school' approach to offense. They have basically dared defenses to stack the box. They have. And it's basically been man on man defense versus offense, and kudos to the Ravens for simply out-blocking their competitors week in and week out. There is zero mystery in Baltimore. So, throw out that balance argument. It holds no water.
Before you get all smug over your call that Lewis won't get the record in lieu of the announcement today that Lewis will not be 100% for the remainder of the season because of his banged-up shoulder. Let me take you back to last season:"Wednesday September 11, 2002I'm still sticking with my original prediction that he won't get the record.Furthermore...
You say he won't have the health to pull off the record. That's a real tough one to throw out there because it's such an intangible thing to predict. How many people thought Ricky Williams would play all 16 games in 2002? Many didn't, but he did. I'm also encouraged by the fact that Jamal only plays one carpet game all season. For a big back like him, that's a real nice bonus.
You question his ability to be consistent over the course of a full season. Fair enough. But as of now, he's proving you wrong.
Your notion that he doesn't have enough surrounding talent to pull it off is the one that holds the least amount of merit IMO. What difference does it make? You mean to tell me that last week, or three weeks ago, four weeks ago, defensive coordinators facing the Ravens still weren't quite sure what the Ravens pass/run mix was going to be going into their game? You mean to tell me that defensive coordinators still feel you gotta watch out for that Boller kid? Please. The Ravens are the easiest read in the NFL. From the opening kickoff of the first game of the season, Billick has been outwardly verbal about the Ravens 'old-school' approach to offense. They have basically dared defenses to stack the box. They have. And it's basically been man on man defense versus offense, and kudos to the Ravens for simply out-blocking their competitors week in and week out. There is zero mystery in Baltimore. So, throw out that balance argument. It holds no water.
What does what Ricky did last year have to do with what Jamal will do this year? First of all, a rushing title is a far cry from breaking the all time rushing record. Second of all, I don't think it's his shoulder that will keep from breaking it. He's just not quite as good as a lot of posters on this thread think him to be. I only see two backs in the NFL that have the POTENTIAL to break the record in the next couple of years, and neither one will probably do it because of the wear and tear that a full season puts on a RB. We'll revisit this next year when Portis and/or Tomlinson is knocking on the door.He went on to win the rushing title with 1853 yards and 17 TD's. With his injured shoulder.
Another thing Jamal doesn't have going for him that E.D. did is a grossly diluted NFL to run up #'s against.E.D. ran up the best of his career numbers during an era when a not insignificant percentage of the best football players in the world were playing for a competing football league.I was noting the comparisons as I looked them up, some of which are favorable...some not (with a failed attempt at humor along the way). One thing that Jamal Lewis does not have that Dickerson did is the Rams offensive line from back in the day.
Jamal Lewis has insane speed for his size. To say that he doesn't have break away speed is just flat out wrong. First of all, you can watch film of him gaining steps on the Brown's DB's as he's ripping off 60 yard TD's. They couldn't catch him with angles. Second of all, you can look at his 40 times at the combine and others and see that he's got a ton of speed.Tennessee RB Jamal Lewis ran a draw dropping 4.37 in the 40 yard dash. Lewis later said, "I just wanted to run like a 4.38 or a 4.39. A lot of teams thought I was running like a 4.5 or 4.6, so I just had to prove them wrong." Just to add some perspective, that's as fast as any WR ran at the combine:Wide receivers: This is the deepest area of the draft with 12 listed in the top 40 of Kiper’s ratings. The first-round candidates include Florida State’s Peter Warrick, Michigan State’s Plaxico Burress, Georgia Tech’s Dez White, West Virginia’s Jerry Porter, Arizona’s Dennis Northcutt, Florida’s Travis Taylor and USC’s R. Jay Soward. Soward recorded the fastest 40-yard dash time for receivers at 4.37.According the Ravens this year, he's actually faster than he was when he came out of Tennessee.Maybe he won't break the record, but it won't be because he lacks break away speed.That's another good point Mordred. Very valid but I don't think that's what would keep a player like Jamal from closing the deal anyway. I honestly think that he doesn't have the break away speed to get it done. He easily has the heart, the muscle, and he has a team that is relying solely on him. I've already spoken about reasons why it will be difficult for him.However, I think a back that will break the all time season rushing record will have to have flat out speed/moves that almost haven't been seen before in this league( B. Sanders like). I love LT2 (and I've always been a Fred Taylor fan - what he could have been romantic) , but I honestly think there is a gear from C. Portis that we haven't seen yet that will put him over the top either next year or the one after that. Being a Raider fan, the thing that will always haunt me is how good Bo Jax could have been had that nobody Bengal not pulled his hip out.
What a GREAT post that was!! Very insightful of all your wisdom on this subject. Thanks for taking the time.Jamal likely won't make it through the season. If he had a 3rd knee maybe he could have surgery on that one too.
Thanks!Jamal likely won't make it through the season. If he had a 3rd knee maybe he could have surgery on that one too.
Statistically, Priest Holmes has a greater probability of blowing his non-surgical knee than does Lewis reinjuring one that he's already blown.Jamal likely won't make it through the season. If he had a 3rd knee maybe he could have surgery on that one too.
3rd straight game now with the sore shoulder, all over 100 yards.Not to mention the first RB to rush for 100 against Denver this season. LT2 couldn't do it, Holmes couldn't do it, Lewis and the shoulder pulled through. Needs to pick up the pace to get to the record, but a solid game nonetheless.Looks like HK may end up being correct after all :( ...Ravens: Lewis has sprained shoulder by Fanball Staff - Fanball.comTuesday, October 21, 2003NewsBaltimore running back Jamal Lewis, who has left each of the last two games with a shoulder injury only to return and top 100 rushing yards, has a mild sprain of his right shoulder. Lewis said he will play through the pain, but team officials told the Baltimore Sun that Lewis probably will not be at full strength for the rest of the season.ViewsWhile it sounds like Lewis won’t miss significant time, this news indicates that Chester Taylor will continue to be worked into the Baltimore backfield. Also, with Jamal one solid hit away from the sidelines, those who have been riding Lewis’s success would be well advised to stash Taylor on their roster, just in case.
LOL Sorry about that!Make that:28 Length of Rushing TD 28 Receiving Yards 134 Rushing Yards 32 Rush Attempts 3 Receptions Not a bad day at the office!You may have spoken too soon Mr. Dodson.
I wouldn't go so far as to say fools. This thread was started as, "Will Jamal Lewis break the record?" Not, "Who thinks Jamal is a good back?" If it was an even money bet that I had to take, I would definitely say NO to the first question. Of course, he's a good back having a great season on a crappy team, but I still think his chances of breaking the all time rushing record are far below 50%. Just the fact that you have to qualify your response with points (a) and (b) illustrates that both of these things are necessary for him to have a "chance" at the record. Maybe, you really do think he's got a better chance than 50-50 at breaking it, but I'd like to see all of the Jamal supporters reaching for their wallets to make that bet first.DD, et al.It appears that there is no rationalizing with fools!!!!For the record, I firmly believe Jamal will lead the league in rushing, and if he can (a) play all 16 games in a playoff race and (b) have one more "monster game" - 175+ on the ground, he's got a chance at th record.HERD
Where are all the pro-record setter people to spin this one?For the record, I say he still has NO chance. 1800 yards tops.Oct 28, 2003, 13:47Ravens - Ravens Unconcerned With RB Lewis' WorkloadAaron Wilson, Ravens.com - [Full Article]Ravens running back Jamal Lewis is coming off a career-high 32 carry performance and his sixth straight 100 yard game. "Even at the pace he's on now, he's under a 400 carry year," began Head Coach Billick. "I would like to keep him under 400. If he has to go over 400, he has to go over 400. He's certainly not going to argue with that."
OK, I say 1800 as the floor H.K.... loser buys?Where are all the pro-record setter people to spin this one?For the record, I say he still has NO chance. 1800 yards tops.Oct 28, 2003, 13:47Ravens - Ravens Unconcerned With RB Lewis' WorkloadAaron Wilson, Ravens.com - [Full Article]Ravens running back Jamal Lewis is coming off a career-high 32 carry performance and his sixth straight 100 yard game. "Even at the pace he's on now, he's under a 400 carry year," began Head Coach Billick. "I would like to keep him under 400. If he has to go over 400, he has to go over 400. He's certainly not going to argue with that."
Jamal has 977 yards through 7 games which is a 139.6 yards per game average. That calculates out to 2,233 for the season, which would surpass the record.So he is well on pace to break it, yet you say he has "NO" chance? You anti-record setter's only argument is to debate what the future holds, which none of us know. All you can base his chances on is what he has done so far, but you willingly choose to ignore that.For the record, I say he still has NO chance. 1800 yards tops.
I stand by my initial post on this topic. Reasons Jamal has no shot at the record (drum roll please):1) Kyle Boller - No threat of a passing game will make every rushing yard that much tougher to get.2) Injury risk - Lewis has an injury history. He takes (and gives) a lot of punishment, but he gets hurt as a result. Exhibit A is this week's injury report.3) Opportunity - Billick is giving a lot of carries to Taylor to spell Lewis. Watching this happen is like watching stats go down a drain.4) Karma - I have Jamal on my fantasy team and I am like the kiss of death for whoever I draft. I had Priest last year and as soon as he got within a whisker of the TD record, everything went kablooey. Check out Edge this year if you need more proof.There you have it, so it is, so it shall be!Jamal has 977 yards through 7 games which is a 139.6 yards per game average. That calculates out to 2,233 for the season, which would surpass the record.So he is well on pace to break it, yet you say he has "NO" chance? You anti-record setter's only argument is to debate what the future holds, which none of us know. All you can base his chances on is what he has done so far, but you willingly choose to ignore that.
You, my friend, are on!!!.....buys what?OK, I say 1800 as the floor H.K.... loser buys?Where are all the pro-record setter people to spin this one?For the record, I say he still has NO chance. 1800 yards tops.Oct 28, 2003, 13:47Ravens - Ravens Unconcerned With RB Lewis' WorkloadAaron Wilson, Ravens.com - [Full Article]Ravens running back Jamal Lewis is coming off a career-high 32 carry performance and his sixth straight 100 yard game. "Even at the pace he's on now, he's under a 400 carry year," began Head Coach Billick. "I would like to keep him under 400. If he has to go over 400, he has to go over 400. He's certainly not going to argue with that."
You're say 1800 as a floor? You realize that to reach that he only needs to average 91 yards per game for the rest of the season?To address your concerns:1. Boller's been QB all season and it hasn't stopped Jamal from picking up 977 yards in 7 games. And, he's getting better, with a QB rating of 85 for the three games he's played in Oct., so there's a chance that opponents will actually have to start respecting the pass more than they have to date this season.2. Jamal's injuries are of the catastrophic, unpredictable kind. There are not of the nagging, game time decision kind. In his rookie season, he started the final 17 games the Ravens played (including post-season) and played all 16 last year.3. Billick is NOT giving a lot of carries to Taylor. Lewis had 32 this week - his career high! How many more carries do you want him to get?4. Maybe your relentless negativity about players on your own team contributes to your bad karma. It's time to embrace happiness, cast away resentment, and reap the rewards.I stand by my initial post on this topic. Reasons Jamal has no shot at the record (drum roll please):1) Kyle Boller - No threat of a passing game will make every rushing yard that much tougher to get.2) Injury risk - Lewis has an injury history. He takes (and gives) a lot of punishment, but he gets hurt as a result. Exhibit A is this week's injury report.3) Opportunity - Billick is giving a lot of carries to Taylor to spell Lewis. Watching this happen is like watching stats go down a drain.4) Karma - I have Jamal on my fantasy team and I am like the kiss of death for whoever I draft. I had Priest last year and as soon as he got within a whisker of the TD record, everything went kablooey. Check out Edge this year if you need more proof.There you have it, so it is, so it shall be!
Never! All I have to do is let the inkling of a positive thought creep into my brain about my FF team and all goes to hell. I would prove it to you and type something nice about one of my players, but I am not willing to throw away my FF season to prove a point. Besides, at this point in the season I have nothing positive to say about any of those losers on my squad anyway I save my happiness for my family and loved ones. FF's purpose is to balance out my life and make me miserable about something4. Maybe your relentless negativity about players on your own team contributes to your bad karma. It's time to embrace happiness, cast away resentment, and reap the rewards.
:rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:Never! All I have to do is let the inkling of a positive thought creep into my brain about my FF team and all goes to hell. I would prove it to you and type something nice about one of my players, but I am not willing to throw away my FF season to prove a point. Besides, at this point in the season I have nothing positive to say about any of those losers on my squad anyway I save my happiness for my family and loved ones. FF's purpose is to balance out my life and make me miserable about something
Ding Ding... This round goes to BusheadTo further expand on #3, Lewis is currently averaging 23.7 carries and 139 ypg (5.8 ypc....sick!)C Taylor is averaging 4.4 carries and 18.1 ypg (4.1 ypc), has only had 7 carries in the last 2 gamesLewis would need to have 3 more carries a game on average (26 carries per game) for the rest of the season to reach the 400 carry mark Billick referenced, so his carries would actually have to increse to get to that markAnother point, this season Baltimore is 4-1 when Lewis gets 20+ carries, 0-2 when he gets less than 20, the coaches have to see a cooralation
Good analysis on the number of carries increasing However, the 4-0 record on the 20+ carry mark is a bit deceiving. If Baltimore gets behind early, they don't have the offense to come from behind (mostly due to personnel and offensive scheme), so they must rely on their defense to keep them close for Lewis to get his workload. The play of the defense has more to do with Lewis getting his carries than any other factor.Just to end on a negative note, last week Lewis' YPC fell from 6.2 to 5.9 on the season, a trend I see continuing. He'll be lucky to finish at 4.6.To further expand on #3, Lewis is currently averaging 23.7 carries and 139 ypg (5.8 ypc....sick!)C Taylor is averaging 4.4 carries and 18.1 ypg (4.1 ypc), has only had 7 carries in the last 2 gamesLewis would need to have 3 more carries a game on average (26 carries per game) for the rest of the season to reach the 400 carry mark Billick referenced, so his carries would actually have to increse to get to that markAnother point, this season Baltimore is 4-1 when Lewis gets 20+ carries, 0-2 when he gets less than 20, the coaches have to see a cooralation