10-19-2022, 11:40 AM
(10-18-2022, 05:13 PM)Cosmokramer Wrote: I don’t start many threads but I’ve noticed there has been a ton of talk about our lack of a running game. I know Mixon is considered an elite RB and a lot of people are down in Perine, but during the saints game watching our two RBs I feel Perine runs harder, it just seemed to be he was much more explosive, Mixon makes better cuts, but I just feel Perine takes his opportunities and makes the most of them.
Just my worthless 2cents
Edit; it sometimes looks as tho Mixon just gives up or looks “lazy”. Does anyone else see that?
I don’t really think Mixon is elite but he’s in the tier right under elite. No one runs harder than Mixon so i don’t see laziness at all. I think the run scheme was just bad. Mixon is still a guy that’s hard to get for a negative play. He didn’t all of a sudden forget how to find holes. I think the scheme was horrible and Zac was just running too many times a game. When you have one of the leagues worse YPC you shouldn’t then Also be leading the league in rush attempts. We were running so much and so blatantly that teams would literally sit 9 in the box at times
It’s ok to have poor run pass balance when you have 3 elite WRs, a gelling offensive line, a great TE and Joe Burrow.
I’d venture to bet Mixon finishes the year strong.
Perine is a great backup RB imo. Iv got a running joke in the game threads where i say his Oklahoma tape was amazing. He’s definitely got power and skill too.
-Housh
