06-13-2023, 10:40 AM
(06-13-2023, 09:12 AM)Bengalbug Wrote: With how much we line up in the gun, how many running backs would be successful? I seriously think that without being able to get that initial head of steam, our running backs will never be more than average.
Just my .02
Running backs run better from shotgun. No shade to you, but we have already had 10-20+ pages of this discussion at some point last season. Pretty much every single back in the league has a higher YPC from gun than under center. The "momentum" argument doesn't really hold any place in reality. Shotgun runs even do better in short yardage situations. IIRC, they do better in essentially every single category - yards per carry, short yardage conversion, explosive runs, you name it.
My guess is because of the personnel you often see in shotgun. It is usually at least 3+ receivers, so the defense has lighter personnel on the field and there is more space in the box.
