1st Half MVP

[Shake n Blake]

(10-31-2018, 09:34 AM)motoarch Wrote: Funny you mention NY as I live in southwestern CT about 45 minutes from the city and have to hear about Barkley daily.

And right now he deserves the hype.  He’s carrying a terrible team on his back and is well on his way to 2000 yards combined running and receiving.  Nixon’s no where near that I think the pace you posted above is also combined not just rushing.  I think Mixon could do the same if asked but we have more weapons for dalton to spread around the ball.  Outside obj the giants have no one and Eli is terrible.

Compared to zek and Gurley the overall rushing numbers aren’t even close but again we look at how many carriers they get and how can you compete with that.  No point in grinding Mixon into the ground because we don’t have to.  Cowboys don’t have a choice because they have less weapons than NY somehow and Geoff’s suppose to be good but if he he is why does gurley have 200 touches already.  So take gurley out of the conversation cause he’s shaping up to be a Tomlinson/Peterson once in a generation guy.  It’s not fair to compare.

But after all this we only have to look within the division to find what I think is the most fair comparison and unfortunately as always it’s in Pittsburgh.  They have a qb and more than one talented receiver and good tight ends.  They can spread the ball around.  And yet some nobody most of us had never heard of previously is out rushing and receiving Joe Mixon.  How the craps is Conner and how is he right there third in the league in rushing and with more than twice as many yards as Mixon receiving?

I’m not tying to say I don’t think he’s doing great because he is and we’re damn lucky to have him.  And I know I’m asking too much.  Watching the way he approaches the line and turns nothing into something is fun to see.  Knowing he opens up the passing game because he’s so unpredictable for defenses is a bonus for us.  I just wanted a little more.  I wanted at this point in the season something eye popping enough the national media couldn’t ignore it.

Please don’t take any of this to mean I’m ungrateful for what we have or what he does for the team.  It’s more just being greedy and wanting that little bit extra.

Nope. Mixon is averaging 84.8 rush yards per game and 19.2 receiving yards. That would total out to 1357 rush yards and 307 receiving yards for 16 games. Or 1664 combined yards, which is outstanding. Barkley is actually averaging less rush yards than Mixon, but is HEAVILY involved in the pass game, which we've failed to do with Mixon this year, despite him having excellent hands.

To the second bolded, Mixon is averaging the same amount of rush (just to be clear) yards as Zeke, so I'm not sure why you think they're not close. And again...Mixon is #1 in YPC among RB's with 100+ carries. That includes all the "star" backs.

I want more action for Mixon in the passing game, but lets be honest...if Mixon had a couple hundred more receiving yards (putting him on a 2000 combined yardage pace for 16 games) do you really think the media would pay attention then? They aren't paying attention to anything Bengal unless it's a playoff win or a dirty Burfict hit. 

Just be happy knowing we have a back who is top 5 in this league. AJ Green wasn't wrong when he compared Mixon to the top backs. Just stop caring what the media thinks.