Perine is better than Mixon

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(12-11-2022, 09:46 PM)reuben.ahmed Wrote: I mean it's not like you weren't on the same "holy shit something is wrong with Mixon" train earlier this year, with most of us. I still view that 5 TD game as an anomaly, it's not normal for anyone lol. 

That does highlight the difference, but that illustrates my point too - Mixon is a 1-3 yard, negative, and bust a run vs. Perine (at least with his much smaller sample size) is more consistent. We look unstoppable with a consistent run game. That median yardage stat would be interesting to see instead of average. That lack of consistency makes our short calls a bit tougher, seems to be a staple to win. I find that lack of short game caused us to lose the Super Bowl, almost won without it. The Burrow sneaks are working well this year.

I think it really just boils down to the scheme changing and the OL playing better. Mixon can be consistent. Him and Perine both had runs that got stuffed today.

I think the coaches saw enough out of Perine that he will be getting his reps the rest of the way.