RB Stable with Mixon Gone

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(05-22-2024, 12:22 AM)Whatever Wrote: Zack Moss ran a 4.65 40.  We are less explosive at RB.  

We are also less consistent.  Moss has only one season with over 500 rushing yards.  He averaged 4.3 YPC behind PFF's #3 OL last year.  Mixon averaged 4.1.  And Chase Brown is feast or famine.

We are better at pass pro.

We have like two RB's worth giving snaps to.  That's not platooning.  Hypothetically, they want Moss and Brown to split carries, but what if one goes down?

(05-22-2024, 12:26 AM)Synric Wrote: 1. No. The only difference between 2023 and 2024 running back rooms is swapping Mixon for Moss. Moss isn't known for his speed.

2. No. Joe Mixon wasn't an elite running back but he was the model of consistency. The Bengals current RB room has not proven they can play at that level yet. 

3. Yes. Mixon was terrible and Moss has shown some promise as a pass protector.

4. Yes but they always could just never have outside of Perine. 

Joe Mixon's explosive runs last season....

Longest TD: 14 yards
10+ Yards: 27
20+: 3
30+: 1
40+: 1
50+: 0
Longest Run: 44
# of Carries: 257


Zack Moss
Longest TD: 56 yards

10+ Yards: 19
20+: 6
30+: 2
40+: 2
50+: 1
Longest Run: 56
# of Carries: 183

Chase Brown
Longest TD: 56 yards


10+ Yards: 5
20+: 2
30+: 1
40+: 0
50+: 0
Longest Run: 31
# of Carries: 44

^ Moss' role after Taylor came back was different, which is why is number, carries, etc. don't extrapolate out. Explosive runs blow the doors off mixon, with 74 fewer attempts.

Moss is better after contact than Mixon and, over the course of an entire season in a featured role, would have far more runs of 10+ yards than Joe did.

This is not a tiny 1 or 2 game sample size that I'm exaggerating. This is from a a season where he started only 8 games and STILL had major run production of 10+, 20+, etc yards. Mixon is a consistent "proven" 4 yard guy. Bengals got more explosive with Moss and Chase Brown getting a bigger role as well.

NOTE: Look at Chase Brown's runs of 20+ (2) & 30+ (1) yards. He did this on just 44 carries as a rookie. I cannot blame the O line for the lack of bigger runs when another player comes in and starts averaging out to what would be MUCH more production than Mixon if he had the touches.

^ This is why I made the statement of YES the Bengals are more explosive today than previously.


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