Blount in Top 5 of Yards After Contact

[convertedpatsfan]

Blount has been earning some tough yards this season.

 

[jah]

Good football player, done some good things for the team, but it's always a work in progress.

 

[convertedpatsfan]

Was digging further into the top 5 and wanted to see how this translate per carry before and after. Same top 5 below broken down by yards before contact per carry/yards after contact per carry

1. Murray - 2.23/2.40
2. Elliott - 2.68/2.35
3. Blount - 1.48/2.30
4. Ajayi - 2.62/3.36
5. Gordon - 2.13/1.84

Blount gets the fewest yards before contact per carry. That suggests the OL isn't giving him much help compared to other running backs.

Ajayi has been explosive, but I'm not sure it's going to be sustainable. 269 of his 646 yards come from his 10 biggest carries. He could be great, I just need to see a larger sample size. Todd Gurley benefited from a ton of big explosive plays last year, but a lot of his carries went nowhere. This year, we see the same muddling carries without the explosive ones and he's looked very bad.

Gordon hasn't done much on his own compared to the other backs, and he's a long-legged runner with big strides. When he gets going, he can be a force, but it looks like he's not quite at the same level as the others after contact.

 

[deroc5050]

I have to admit I thought they should have upgraded at running back at the beginning of the season. I was wrong Blount has done an admiral job. I wasn't the biggest Blount fan, I didn't see a lot of yac last season, but he helped carry us through the first 4 games this season.

 

[Tuck]

I have to admit I thought they should have upgraded at running back at the beginning of the season. I was wrong Blount has done an admiral job. I wasn't the biggest Blount fan, I didn't see a lot of yac last season, but he helped carry us through the first 4 games this season.

I've always liked Blount's game but he's taken it to the next level this year. I also did not expect white to be playing as well as he has.

So I'll admit it too. Been pleasantly surprised at the production at the position this season.

 

[mosey threetupu]

Most underrated aspect of the Pats not winning the SB last year was his going to IR.

 

[mosey threetupu]

Statistically he was better last year with an arguably worse OL.

 

[mosey threetupu]

83 Yd KO return - Week 17: New England Patriots running back LeGarrette Blount highlights

 

[Wheelman]

Most underrated aspect of the Pats not winning the SB last year was his going to IR.

Not quite. James Develin was.

 

[Ochmed Jones]

Not quite. James Develin was.

How about solder?

 

[Wheelman]

How about solder?

Meh, Solder is, I don't know about him. All I know is Von Miller eats him for breakfast, even in college from what I understand.

 

[mosey threetupu]

Not quite. James Develin was.

Not quite. James Develin was.

If you had to choose one for the rest of the season who would you choose?

 

[Wheelman]

If you had to choose one for the rest of the season who would you choose?

I choose Option C, have them both!

 

[mosey threetupu]

Not quite. James Develin was.

Not quite. James Develin was.

If you had to choose one for the rest of the season who would you choose?

I choose Option C, have them both!

Touche Captain!