Those are Chester Taylor's stats from the Vikings' opener. That's 2.8 YPC.
Now i know there are a lot of football fans who absolutely LOVE dedication to the running game, and i think just about everyone agrees that you need a balanced attack to win consistently in the NFL. When a RB exceeds 30 carries lots of people view it as successful, regardless of the YPC.
But where do you draw the line? At some point aren't you just bashing your head into a brick wall? Or is there value in staying w/ the running game even if it's not really moving the football. There is logic that it will pay off in the 4th quarter when the defense supposedly gets 'worn down' from having to stop the run. Doesn't look like the Skins got worn down though. Is this just a necessary part of limiting the chances of mistakes and limiting the amount of possessions by the opposing team?
What does everyone think?
Now i know there are a lot of football fans who absolutely LOVE dedication to the running game, and i think just about everyone agrees that you need a balanced attack to win consistently in the NFL. When a RB exceeds 30 carries lots of people view it as successful, regardless of the YPC.
But where do you draw the line? At some point aren't you just bashing your head into a brick wall? Or is there value in staying w/ the running game even if it's not really moving the football. There is logic that it will pay off in the 4th quarter when the defense supposedly gets 'worn down' from having to stop the run. Doesn't look like the Skins got worn down though. Is this just a necessary part of limiting the chances of mistakes and limiting the amount of possessions by the opposing team?
What does everyone think?
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