Perine is better than Mixon

[Roland]

(12-05-2022, 09:31 AM)Crazyjdawg Wrote: The 2nd to last time Mixon played a full game, he ran for 27 yards on 8 carries (3.4 ypc).
The 3rd to last time Mixon played a full game, he ran for 58 yards on 17 carries (3.4 ypc).

And, in that Panthers game, Perine ran it for 51 yards on 6 carries (8.5 ypc), which was a better yards per carry average than Mixon (7.0).

All but one of Perine's carries in that game came in the second half after Mixon had already shredded them for 113 yards on 15 carries and  4 catches for 58 yards in the first half.   By that time the Bengals were up 35-0 and the Panthers' D was done.

Perine is a great asset for the team, but Mixon showed in that game what he can do when the Oline is giving him enough of a gap to get going.  I hate his tendency to dance in the backfield, but he showed in that game the explosiveness that he brings to the table.  He has also showed his ability with some really beautiful catch and runs during that period.

Mixon has been an explosive threat and it's foolish to suggest putting that on the shelf without giving him more opportunities now that that line is playing as we'd hoped.   I'd love to see more two back sets with both Perine and Mixon - shades of Ickey Woods and James Brooks.