Why did Hill Not Start?

[Johnny Cupcakes]

(12-22-2015, 01:27 PM)ItsOdellThurman Wrote: Hill is having a bad year.

Problem is, Gio isn't having a good one.  I'd say about average.  There are many, many other 3rd down back with better per touch numbers than him.

Bernard has 184 touches, 1111 yards and 2 TD.
Hill has 199 touches, 697 yards, 11 TD.

The run blocking has been a weakness for the Bengals, while the passing game has been a strength.

Bernard is having a very good year.  The problem is, he isn't seeing as many touches as some of the league leaders because the Bengals are still trying to get Hill going.  If you project his stats out to the other "feature backs" in the league, he's among the league leaders.  Every time he's been called upon this year, he's excelled.