Hard Yards For Mixon 2.0

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(09-25-2022, 09:32 PM)KillerGoose Wrote: Being under center doesn't help Mixon, or any other back. That correlation that you think exists just doesn't. Mixon has a higher yards per carry from shotgun (4.23) than he does under center (3.94). Mixon has a slightly higher ratio of explosive runs from shotgun (4.3%) than under center (4.2%). Mixon scores touchdowns at a higher ratio from shotgun (3.2%) than under center (2.5%). Mixon does everything better from shotgun, just like most other backs. 

I think the most likely explanation is that Mixon is just slowing down. We are getting to the point that we can't just say "slow start" anymore. Mixon is simply not as good as many of us thought he was, including myself. 

I remember that being the case in years past because I was shocked by that fact, but this year he actually averages .2 yards more when Burrow is under center.

I know that .2 isn't a lot, but it's still something and I think Mixon just runs better when he starts behind Burrow. 

I just don't think we're running him downhill enough where he can be a force to tackle.