BY THE NUMBERS: A Closer Look at the Running Game vs Saints

Ian Logue

Aug 10, 2012 at 10:36am ET

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Shane Vereen led all runningbacks as he appears poised to push Stevan Ridley for more playing time this season, and for those who are interested here's a closer look at how things broke down between each player:

TOTAL RUSHING

Shane Vereen: 11 carries for 64 yards (5.8 avg)
Stevan Ridley: 8 carries for 40 yards (5.0 avg)
Brandon Bolden: 8 carries for 23 yards (2.9 avg)
Danny Woodhead: 1 carry for 3 yards (3.0 avg)

Here's how it broke down by direction:

LEFT END:

Shane Vereen: 2 carries for 19 yards (9.5 avg)
Stevan Ridley: 1 carry for 8 yards (8.0 avg)

LEFT TACKLE

Brandon Bolden: 2 carries for 4 yards (2.0 avg)
Stevan Ridley: 1 carry for 2 yards (2.0 avg)

LEFT GUARD

Shane Vereen: 4 carries for 34 yards (8.5 avg)
Stevan Ridley: 2 carries for 6 yards (3.0 avg)

MIDDLE

Stevan Ridley: 1 carry for 4 yards (4.0 avg)
Shane Vereen: 1 carry for 4 yards (4.0 avg)
Brandon Bolden: 2 carries for -1 yards (-.05 avg)

RIGHT GUARD

Stevan Ridley: 2 carries for 17 yards (8.5 avg)
Shane Vereen: 1 carry for 10 yards (10.0 avg)
Danny Woodhead: 1 carry for 3 yards (3.0)

RIGHT TACKLE

Brandon Bolden: 2 carries for 13 yards (6.5 avg)
Stevan Ridley: 1 carry for 3 yards (3.0 avg)
Shane Vereen: 2 carries for 2 yards (1.0 avg)

RIGHT END

Brandon Bolden: 1 carry for 6 yards (6.0 avg)
Shane Vereen: 1 carry for -5 yards (-5.0 avg)

Here's a look by down:

FIRST DOWN

Shane Vereen: 6 carries for 30 yards (5.0 avg)
Brandon Bolden: 4 carries for 20 yards (5.0 avg)
Stevan Ridley: 4 carries for 18 yards (4.5 avg)

SECOND DOWN

Shane Vereen: 4 carries for 39 yards (9.8 avg)
Stevan Ridley: 4 carries for 22 yards (5.5 avg)
Brandon Bolden: 4 carries for 3 yards (0.8 avg)

THIRD DOWN

Danny Woodhead: 1 carry for 3 yards (3.0 avg)
Shane Vereen: 1 carry for -5 yards (-5.0 avg)