The running game

Heavy work load. We come from two different times I guess. Najee has only 55 carries in 3 whole games. That 18 carries a game. Yeah we must be way different in age. I remember when 25 - 30 was normal, and 35 - 40 was considered heavy.

 

Taylor is a very good back no question about that but Richardson has thrown 6 interceptions in 3 games and is completing 49% of his passes. He stinks, he is the worst starting QB in the league.

 

Achane is averaging 3.5 yards per carry this season and has 150 yards total on the ground. He has started six games and has only 146 carries in his career and you think he's shown more than Harris. That's funny.

 

The game is just different today. 18 a game is enough for 6th in the whole league. I would consider that a pretty heavy workload in comparison to the rest of the league.

 

I'll say he's going to play better just cause it's Pittsburgh. By that I mean he'll be motivated cause of who he's playing.

 

I'll just plop this here. Clearly, the trend is in the right direction especially when you consider this OL hasn't played intact to this point.



Definition: Success = 60% of yds to gain on 1st down, 40% on 2nd down, and 100% on 3rd down or 4th down

 

Harris is not a go down at first contact runner. He has been running like a man so far this season.

 

I will never consider 18 carries a pretty heavy work load. I can't just forget all the football before this year, or recent years...., but I guess that's just me.

 

I get the comparison, but there aren't drastically fewer carries per game now than there was back then. Its just that today teams spread those touches around more. Secondary backs, QB's, etc. I know that it is fewer carries for lead backs than it was 20+ years ago, but I think it is fair to call the 6th leading rush attempt player having a heavy workload too. Its heavier than every back in the whole league except for 5 lol

 

Dude. I'm totally getting what your saying. It's just hard for me to think 18 carries a game for the starting RB is a heavy load. Like I said I'm used to 25- 30 carries being average work load for a starting RB.

 

I know times have changed, but 18 heavy load???? 25 to 30 was heavy load, but to some that was actually not only expected, but something they loved to do. They usually got better as the game went on and wore the D down in the last quarter.

 

18 run per game is like 300 run on a 16 games season,so this is a lot!

 

This....this man....this is exactly what I'm talking about.

 

Not really. Not to us guys that remember 25- 30 carries a game during 16 game seasons, and even 30-40 at times.

 

I haven't seen him this year, again he has only played
about 10 NFL games .People are human they are going to
make mistakes. If he gets experience and a good OC who knows
What may turn out for this athletic QB? As long as he doesn't find himself
playing the Steelers. Steelers defense can make alot of QB''s look bad.