(05-09-2018, 01:59 PM)Markulous Wrote:

(05-09-2018, 01:36 PM)JackCity Wrote: When you combine that with the fact RB is the least valuable non special teams position (bar full back) you have a strong case for not taking one that high.   

Remember volume behind very good run blocking lines almost always breeds production from RBs. Even if our offense wouldn't have been quite as good talent wise, I'd be confident it still would be good enough.  

I'm more worried about Fournettes health than I am of any lost value though. Big bellcow backs with chronic ankle issues is a nightmare. Hopefully he gets them sorted.

Our line wasn't all that great at run blocking, at least not "very good".  I'm not sure how good it would have been.  I don't think we would have won in Pittsburgh either time without Fournette and one of those guys I mentioned earlier.

Yeah, I do hope his health is good.  Ankle injuries suck.

Eh, one of the highest %s of positive runs in the entire league. One of the highest amounts of yards before contact in the entire league. Ran more than anyone else. Ran against more 8 man boxes than anyone else (granted some of that was due to us). 

By every measurable bar YPC we were one of the best run blocking lines in the league, and YPC has long been one of the most overrated stats, particularly when measuring the effectiveness of high volume run games.  

This all backs up what the eyes saw too. Our line dominated Pittsburgh both games.

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