(08-23-2019, 09:41 PM)NYC4jags Wrote:

(08-23-2019, 09:29 PM)I am Yoda Wrote: No, he’s not. He averaged 4.9 ypc. He had only 2 games where he averaged less than 3.  Don’t be triggered just because he plays for the Titans.


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A good average YPC is important. But if it doesn't accompany actual production, it doesn't mean much. 
Henry has had one season north of 750 yards.

So has Fournette.  

This story hasn't really been told yet. Let's see what Fournette does behind a healthy line, a new blocking scheme and a play-caller that likely won't telegraph the run so much.

I swear these guys that go compare two RBs ypc and think one is better than the other solely based on that kill me... 

It is important but there are SO many more factors that go into play to determine it than just how good the back is. 

For example, maybe some teams run more with leads to eat clock when the defense knows they're going to run whereas some teams continue a balanced offense to keep D's guessing. Or one team's QB is horrible and faces 1 or 0 safety defenses on most plays (Fournette, actually led the league in Stacked boxes by alot last time I checked). Or some teams telegraph their runs more by coming out in power run formations (cough cough, Jags). Etc etc etc. These are just a few examples. 

All of these things can have a great impact on YPC - which is why you can't just look at that to determine who's a better back.

Henry doesn't really have burst like Fournette he's much more of a plodder. I guess the jury is technically still out based on LFs terrible season last year but to me the eye test says LF all day everyday over Henry. 

LFs biggest problem is injuries. If he can stay healthy we'll get to see who he really is. Unfortunately that hasn't happened for very long periods yet in his NFL career. Fragile Fred Taylor started off with an injury riddled career as well and look how that turned out. We should all hope LF stays 100 percent healthy this season, he is out best back by a mile, and if he does I believe great things will happen (as long as we don't have massive injury orbkwmss all over thr o line again)

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