10-02-2022, 04:37 PM
(10-02-2022, 04:28 PM)Tony Wrote: Ya cuz he's getting smashed in the backfield
You can't possibly think all of Mixon's problems is the line lol, look at the stats. The line definitely has some fault but mixon is trash, he actually has the worst start in league history in a least 1 way: https://youtu.be/SoEEeMcEb4o?t=120
Mixon average 2 yards gained before contact, not worst in the league. He averages 0.5 after contact, easily worst, it's not close. There are a lot of RBs who average more yards after contact than Mixon does in total (2.5). There's more than the "line" to Mixon's problems. Some could be on the play calls, and Mixon deserves some fault.
Even Perine averages more yards after contact with a smaller sample size. The real deal is why the Bengals don't try anyone else, they don't want to hurt the worst RB in the league's feelings I guess? Perine's yards before contact is significantly higher too, same line.
People having their cake and eating it. When the line is better, credit is going to be given to Mixon - when an average RB can look good enough when the line is good, right?
