The Bengals’ Rushing Attack (Or Lack Thereof)

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(10-11-2023, 09:54 PM)KillerGoose Wrote: Runs from shotgun are more efficient in nearly every way than under center. In fact, it isn't even close. Since 1999 (as far back as my data goes), shotgun runs average a full yard more per carry than under center. They convert short yardage situations more often, score touchdowns more often, have a higher amount of explosive runs, higher EPA per carry. Everything. In my head, this is likely a product of the personnel used when in shotgun. You are more likely to get favorable numbers in the box. Over his career, Mixon has also ran better from shotgun, averaging .4 yards more per carry (4.31 vs 3.93). For the season, Cincinnati is averaging 3.82 yards on designed runs, by the way. This accounts for anything like kneel downs. 

I am not a huge stat guy I will admit, but I do wonder if the numbers are impacted by the fact that this year we have pretty much ONLY been running from the shotgun. If you mix it up and throw in a little variety as between shotgun and under center I can’t help but wonder if the numbers might improve?