Bronco Billy
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C-Bound said:
I don’t quite get how a team’s top 2 RBs are both raking in 5.0 ypc and the QB leads the team in rushing attempts. That just doesn’t seem very bright to me.
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I don’t quite get how a team’s top 2 RBs are both raking in 5.0 ypc and the QB leads the team in rushing attempts. That just doesn’t seem very bright to me.
An argument could be made that both RBs are over 5.0 ypc because the QB is the leading rusher.
I haven't watched the game to see if there is merit to that, but it seems like running QBs create opportunities for their backs fairly regularly as defenses key on them instead of the RBs.
Rhythmdoctor
Footballguy
CMC will be fine. They were clearly in control of this game and if this is CMC's floor, I'm thrilled. He's gonna get his.
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
That game should at least silence the "he can't run between the tackles and he goes down too easy" crowd. He ran hard and tough.
Rhythmdoctor
Footballguy
BassNBrew
Footballguy
It's how we win.
Read more here: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/scott-fowler/article176592426.html#storylink=cpy
That was posted last year. He's 8W and 3L since then when rushing 8 or more times. 30-12-1. When he didn't rush 8 times they are 1-1.
Elevencents
Footballguy
Starting to regret taking CMC over Gordon. I was higher on him than most so def reached. But same could be said for Gordon. I considered them both Top 5 potential. My regrets have nothing to do with production, I just really can’t stand watching the Panthers because I loathe Cam. And I actually like the Chargers. That should have been my tiebreaker.
Bronco Billy
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That may be all well and good, but this is a different set of RBs in the backfield and I’m having a difficult time justifying the wisdom of a starting QB leading the team in rushing when the top two RBs are performing at such a high level of productivity.
Cowboysfan8
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Elevencents
Footballguy
Elevencents
Footballguy
If I had to guess the majority are PPR these days.
ETA: Last year ESPN made PPR their default league.
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I actually traded Gordon today so I'm more in on CMC than ever. Lets see what happens in ATL this weekend before passing judgement.
Correct forgot about that. Either way I don’t see much sense in complaining about a high end rb2 1 game into his second season.
Just saying that many people were drafting him to be much more than that, especially given how he was used in the pre-season. Only one game into the season but looks like it's going to be the same thing as last year.
He was drafted Rb11 in standard. And it also looks like Mathew Stafford is going to throw 64 picks this yeah and New Orleans is going to give up about 2748272828 points. I’d give it a minute.
I understand what you are saying but that's the same argument used last year, he is still young, give him more time. Maybe next year the same argument will be used. Who knows?
mr roboto
Footballguy
I’m not even saying give him specifically more time to develop I’m saying give the season time to actually unfold.
Back off the ledge boys:
Christian McCaffrey played 85.1 percent of the snaps Week 1, the highest rate he's had in any game to start his career.
McCaffrey received 39.1 percent of the Carolina passing targets, the highest rate for any running back in the league.
McCaffrey averaged 8.1 targets per game with Greg Olsen inactive a year ago as opposed to 5.7 per game with Olsen active.
The Falcons have allowed the most receptions to opposing backfields three years in a row and now will be without Deion Jones and Keanu Neal
Christian McCaffrey played 85.1 percent of the snaps Week 1, the highest rate he's had in any game to start his career.
McCaffrey received 39.1 percent of the Carolina passing targets, the highest rate for any running back in the league.
McCaffrey averaged 8.1 targets per game with Greg Olsen inactive a year ago as opposed to 5.7 per game with Olsen active.
The Falcons have allowed the most receptions to opposing backfields three years in a row and now will be without Deion Jones and Keanu Neal
Elevencents
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Worm
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Stompin' Tom Connors
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This is the kind of day we love to see from CMC and why we drafted him.
Over 100 combined, 8/37 on the ground, 10/69 in the air, and trailing in the 4th.
Would love to see more rush attempts but he's the leading rusher so far in attempts, likely given game flow.
Looks like the most targeted and effective receiver so far as well, despite TDs going elsewhere.
TDs will come, in the meantime, PPR gold with a super high floor.
Over 100 combined, 8/37 on the ground, 10/69 in the air, and trailing in the 4th.
Would love to see more rush attempts but he's the leading rusher so far in attempts, likely given game flow.
Looks like the most targeted and effective receiver so far as well, despite TDs going elsewhere.
TDs will come, in the meantime, PPR gold with a super high floor.
Rhythmdoctor
Footballguy
27ish points in PPR with no TDs. I like having him on my teams 
Elevencents
Footballguy
Not gonna lie - could see him finishing #1 if not for Cam’s potential for vulturing.
Although Kamara and Gurley would most likely argue.
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Rhythmdoctor
Footballguy
20 receptions through 2 weeks. Seems like 100 receptions is very likely this season. Assuming he remains healthy, I think he's a lock for top 5 RB in PPR formats.
Tau837
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FreeBaGeL
Footballguy
Hey now he's not there yet!
But yes, not looking like my best call ever there. Congrats to the folks who went all in on him if he keeps this up.
Buck Bradcanon
Footballguy
Just like to point out that he plays these same Falcons at home in week 16. 
Yes, numerous times. Didn't David Johnson do it recently? Erik Dickerson. Maybe Tomlinson. It's rare but it's been done 3-4 times.
Buck Bradcanon
Footballguy
Anthony Staggs (@PyroStag)
9/17/18, 8:37 AM
Currently six NFL RBs are on pace to break the single season reception record for an RB.
CMC - 160 reception pace
Chris Thompson - 152
Saquon Barkley - 128
Melvin Gordon -120
Alvin Kamara- 120
Theo Riddick - 112
9/17/18, 8:37 AM
Currently six NFL RBs are on pace to break the single season reception record for an RB.
CMC - 160 reception pace
Chris Thompson - 152
Saquon Barkley - 128
Melvin Gordon -120
Alvin Kamara- 120
Theo Riddick - 112
mr roboto
Footballguy
⚡DEADHEAD⚡
Footballguy
Seems every time I look, another lineman is hobbling or getting carted off the field. Anybody have a healthy O line, never mind a good one?
They really do deserve the money the "skill" positions are making. They're not sexy but if a team fielded the 5 best O lineman in the game at their respective positions, that team would score at will with just about any NFL caliber talent.
Stompin' Tom Connors
Footballguy
I think this also says a lot (and maybe more) about the prevalence of the spread offense, and it's use of backfield receivers, than the state of WR/OLs.
It is crazy, though.
