Where has the running game gone in the NFL?

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  1. hornblower

    hornblower Well-Known Member

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    QB's?
     
  2. GasedAndConfused

    GasedAndConfused Well-Known Member

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    RBs score more.

    also most leagues have 12 teams. you only need 1 QB. there are 32 starting in the NFL. the difference between the top Qb and the 12th isn't a lot
    with RBs most split time. very few everydown backs. you start at least 2 of them or 24. the difference between the top RB and the 24th ranked one is huge. most people opt to start a RB in the flex as well.

    to put it in perspective in my league

    top QB precott 41.94 PPG
    6th best Murray 33.73 PPG
    12th best Tannehill 29.62 PPG

    the difference in the best to average is 8.21 PPG
    difference from best to worst 12.32 PPG
    difference from average to worst 4.11

    for RBs
    top c-mac 35.05
    average (12th) jacobs 20.24
    worst (24th) Gordon 16.94

    difference from best to average 14.81
    best to worst 18.11
    average to worst 3.3

    in other words a top QB to the worst QB will net you 12.32 PPG but the difference between a top RB to worst is 18.11
    difference from best QB to average QB is 8.21PPG but best RB to average RB 14.81

    in other words a top RB and an average QB 68.78 a top QB and average RB is 62.18. it's a 6 point advantage to go RB over QB
     
  3. NCJetsfan

    NCJetsfan Well-Known Member

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    Agreed. The rushing attack has gone on the scrap heap of history where it belongs.
     

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