12-12-2024, 06:03 PM
(12-12-2024, 05:58 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: Ehhh... sorta. It's a bit misleading because Brown doesn't really rush much at mid/short yardage where the defenses start compacting towards the LoS.
Saquon Barkley: 36.1% of his rushes were with less than 10 yards to go (5.5ypc on those carries) and 44% of those carries go for 1st downs
Derrick Henry: 40.8% of his rushes were with less than 10 yards to go (5.1ypc on those carries) and 49% of those carries go for 1st downs
Chase Brown: 30.1% of his rushes were with less than 10 yards to go (3.2ypc on those carries) and 36% of those carries go for 1st downs
Chase Brown gets good yardage on 1st and 10, likely because the defense's primary concern on that down is defending against the pass, but after that's it's pretty grim. Now part of that is OL, part of that is scheme, but part of that is him. If you're not asked as much to get tough yards because you can't get them, it's easier to look better.
He's still having a solid season, but he is absolutely not being asked to be an actual RB in this offense that doesn't like running and loves to throw even in short yardage situations.
Good stuff, never expected Chase Brown to be a good short yardage back anyways honestly and I am surprised he has been this good at the
Goal line and punching it in. He is a small back that goes down pretty easily. His acceleration and speed are by far his best tools where he is
dangerous. Just wish we had good IOL to truly see his talent. I would be using Herbert more on the short yardage plays. He is thicker and has
better vision than CB.
