10-13-2018, 04:26 PM
(10-12-2018, 10:44 PM)Whatever Wrote: I think we both know who's reaching here. I can take the time to do a bunch of statistical research, or I can just point out that your boy played like trash whether teams focused on the run or not. You're the one trying to excuse his pathetic performances.
For another, I can easily throw the shoe on the other foot and point out that you have given no statistical evidence to your claims that teams run less when behind on the scoreboard . Kinda hypocritical to demand statistics for points based on basic logic and not provide them for your own points. When you provide facts to support that point, I'll start providing facts on my points. Even then, you can't completely rule out that he got less carries due to the fact that he was completely ineffective as a runner. We both know it was a combination of both the score and his pathetic 2.1 ypc that resulted in his low number of touches.
Scoring is up throughout the entire league due to the latest set of rules changes, so ppg being up means very little. The Steelers D has been crap for the past few years, but they have been able to overcome due to a high powered offense of which Bell was a big piece.
You're too lazy to do any research. You just like to look at stat lines and make assumptions that fit your narrative. I guess that it's easier that way. I dug deeper than the stat lines and broke down both of Connors pathetic games and showed precisely why they were pathetic. You've chosen to ignore it and just regurgitate the stat lines.
Also, I didn't say that teams run less when behind. That's a generic statement and it's false. I said that when teams are behind by multiple scores they pretty much abandon the run except for an occasional play. I'll prove it....
Week 1 Redskins vs Cardinals. Cards down 21 in the second half. They ran the ball 6 times of their 37 plays
http://www.espn.com/nfl/playbyplay?gameId=401030725
Week 1 Chiefs vs Chargers. After KC does up by 3 scores in the 3rd quarter, the Chargers run the ball just twice over their next 32 plays
http://www.espn.com/nfl/playbyplay?gameId=401030720
Week 2 Bills vs Vikings. After falling behind 27-0 at the half, the Vikings ran the ball, ZERO, ZIP, ZILCH, NADA. Not one time in the second half.
http://www.espn.com/nfl/playbyplay?gameId=401030784
Week 2 Packers vs Redskins. After falling behind by 18 at the half, Green Bay had just 5 running plays of 36 total plays in the second half
http://www.espn.com/nfl/playbyplay?gameId=401030781
Im going to stop here because I think that I've proven my point like you asked me to.
