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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.So far BB has given Lewis a longer leash than either Faulk or Ridley...
He must see something in Lewis he REALLY likes.
Didn't Lewis just have a TD against the Jags? He also has a bit of fumblitis, although he did better this past Sunday.After three games, Shane Vereen and Danny Woodhead have almost identical numbers: 12 receptions out of 16 targets for 122 yards and no TDs for Vareen; 12 receptions out of 16 targets for 119 yards and no TDs for Woodhead. Dion Lewis? - 15 reception out of 19 targets for 179 yards and no TDs.
yup, so why pay 5mPretty sure either of these guys would be doing as well with the Pats this year.
Not surprised at all. I've said all along that Lewis is better than both.
Watching Lewis, it seems like someone put Vereen out there and flipped on the "turbo" switch. Vereen was a great back - reliable, didn't fumble, etc. - but Lewis is so much more elusive and likely to break off a big play. It's amazing that no one wanted this guy.
Belichick may also be more tolerant of the fumbles because it is early in the season and the Patriots have enjoyed sizeable leads (at least until the fourth quarter) against all three of their opponents.Faulk had 11 career fumbles
1999 - 3
2000 - 4
2003 - 3
10 of them were early in his career. BB was patient with Faulk too then. It's all about risk reward. At this point, a few fumbles early in Dion's career with New England is more than offset by his current and potential production. This of course changes as each game goes by.
I was just citing receiving stats.Didn't Lewis just have a TD against the Jags? He also has a bit of fumblitis, although he did better this past Sunday.
I also like Dion Lewis alot, but you are judging the three results in a vacuum.
Vereen and Woodhead are not operating in the best offense in football.
It's like saying, 'Gee that guy in Bangladesh doesn't drive as nice a car as that guy as that guy in Beverly Hills'.
Here's some interesting stats: Patriots' opponents are 5-1 in games not played against the Patriots while outscoring their opponents by 63 points. They have allowed just 15.3 points against teams not the Patriots while allowing 39.7 points to the Patriots.
Dion and Faulk definitely have similar timed speeds. Faulk was more of a 1-cut runner than Dion though, and he couldn't break a tackle to save his life.Everybody keeps comparing Lewis to Vereen and Woodhead. I'm with Ivan Fears in saying that he is far more similar to Kevin Faulk.
Dion and Faulk definitely have similar timed speeds. Faulk was more of a 1-cut runner than Dion though, and he couldn't break a tackle to save his life.
None of those are unflattering comparisons.Everybody keeps comparing Lewis to Vereen and Woodhead. I'm with Ivan Fears in saying that he is far more similar to Kevin Faulk.
None of those are unflattering comparisons.
I guess soYou saw a different man named Kevin Falk than I did ,then.
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