AzPatsFan
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Well if you want to compare the top two RBs on each team let's do it.
Tomlinson/Turner: 2317 yds rushing - 5.4 yds/rush
556 yds recieving
2873 Total Yards
Dillon/Maoney: 1557 yds rushing - 4.1 yds/rush
306 yds recieving
1863 Total Yards
It's not even close. There's over 1000 yards difference and 1.3 yards/rush higher for the Chargers between the top two backs on each team. Most people don't realize Michael Turner averages 6.3 yards a rush. Then add a Pro-Bowl fullback to that mix for the Chargers. These numbers are also a testament to how good the Chargers OL and FB is at run-blocking. The top three backs on the Chargers are averaging 5.2, 6.3 and 4.8 yards a rush.
As I said, the Charger's backs and running game is substantially better than the Pats.
Add in Faulk's rushing/receiving to get a true picture. You have ONE guy and 1/4 guy. We have a troika.