They Can't Admit It.

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(09-15-2015, 01:43 AM)Shake n Blake Wrote: Honestly, I think losing Phil Taylor had a big impact on their ability to stop the run. 

2014 (Phil Taylor missed all but 3-4 games): 32nd in rush yards allowed, 28th in yards per rush
2013 (Phil Taylor played the whole season): 18th in rush yards allowed, 8th in yards per rush

Obviously with Taylor out of the picture now, I'd keep giving them a heavy dose of Hill and Gio in both games.

Don't forget that in 2013 they also had T.J. Ward at SS and replaced him with Whitner for 2014. Not taking away from the ability of Donte Whitner, but Ward had an excellent year against the run in 2013.

That was also the time period that they replaced Jackson with Dansby, but I'm assuming Taylor and Ward had a bigger impact on the run game than that swap would have. I see no reason we shouldn't be able to maul through their defense if the Jets and Ivory could.