03-26-2021, 08:06 PM
(03-26-2021, 07:40 PM)Forever Spinning Vinyl Wrote: So can either of you two point out when Mixon had a decent line to run behind? I get that you love numbers . . . tell the year(s) he had even an average NFL line to run behind, please.
The Vikings had the 26th ranked offensive line this season according to PFF. Dalvin Cook had 1,5557 yards rushing, averaged 5.0 yards a carry, scored 16 TD rushing touchdowns, and caught 44 balls for 361 yards and another 3 TD's. HE DID THIS IN ONLY 14 games!!!
Until Joe Mixon proves to actually be elite then I'm not buying it. Not only are the numbers not there, he doesn't always pass the eye test either. Hell, his vision alone, completely seperate from his OL, definitely leaves a lot to be desired at times.
As of right now his numbers show he's relatively average, and that may even be being generous. His YPC, which is the most important stat for a volume RB, is straight garbage. He appears to be a back that only puts up number because of workload. He appears to be back with limited capability in the pass game.
That's what the numbers show though, which is not only what I'm going off of. I actually think he's better than his numbers, and have tried to factor in OL play and playcalling. That's why I consider him to be pretty good.
I know people think I just go off his numbers and don't factor in line play but that's not really the truth. If I was going off numbers alone I'd have him ranked way, way lower than someone like Chris Carson but I don't. I think they're pretty comparable backs, with a slight edge actually going to Mixon.
Maybe if you put Mixon behind another OL he immediately transforms into 1,400, 5.0 YPC. 12 TD, 500 yards receiving guy. But until I actually see it I'm not just going to elevate up into an entirely different class of running back.
