kungfoodude

We don't know that Dowdle will be pricey. Remember we signed him for nickels after a 1k+ yd rushing campaign.

He isn't the last QB in YPG. There are a few actually below him.

The variance back to 1990 was only 2.4. If anything, the rushing attempts have been one of the most stable aspects over that span. Output had some significant variance and efficiency. It was the passing offense that was far more volatile.

Rushing attempts PG are actually the 5th lowest since 1990.

If he is healthy soon enough, it could impact our future plans at RB. We will see what happens. I think I would rather re-sign Dowdle and have a safer, surer option.

I think that is a very, very. VERY small issue with them. I think they just generally aren't as good as they used to be. If you look across the board at their roster, the talent level isn't as high.

I took a look at 1990 to 2025(so far). It's an interesting look. In my eyes, I don't think there is a huge difference in the rushing output or attempts over that span. The maximum difference in the attempted rushes over that massive of a span of time was only 2.4 attempts/game. Attempts/game has been rising for the past few years but that isn't the biggest difference, it's the efficiency of those runs that is actually at historic highs over that timespan. Look at YPA averages. The same general thing happened a few years ago with the passing game. Although the range of attempted passes per game is significantly higher in this timespan(5.8 attempts/GM), it's also the efficiency of these passes that has gone up considerably over that era(but peaked a few years ago). I don't think we are reverting to a "previous era" of offense in terms of the rushing attempts vs. passing attempts. I say that because with all the rule changes, it's sort of impossible for that to happen. What you are seeing is more likely an adjustment to the defensive changes that came about to stop the explosive passing offenses that had developed. These changes haven't led to an inordinate amount of rushing versus passing(although that ratio has dropped) but it HAS led to much more explosive rushing output as evidenced by YPA ticking up since 2018.

I don't think the statistics bear out this viewpoint.

Well, he made JJ McCarthy look pretty good is all I will say.

That facemask was such BS. Lol

I don't think it has much to do with that. You just can't keep increasing the amount of games without this being inevitable. fug PS spots, the NFLPA should push for larger game day rosters the next time 18 games comes up.

He is going to have to change considerably from what he was in college for him to become a long term NFL starter.

Baker's injury severely hurts their chances.

I would feel bad for KC's OL injury luck if we literally hadn't had more of it.

Also, can the Sanders stans just fuging chill? I say that as a guy that had him as the #2 QB in this class but ya'll are obsessed to an unhealthy level.

Man....he was really, really, REALLY bad in his start.

It also REALLY fugs up the Colts future plans.

Garrett may break the NFL record today. Lol

It really sucks. It was nice to see his career resurgence there.

I think it's easier to accept some sort of alternate scenario that doesn't involve realizing your coaching staff and front office is just plain stupid.

I don't think it's coddling, I think it's straight denial.

Riley Leonard absolutely cannot get the Jags defenders to accept these INT's he is throwing.

So Anthony Richardson is the 3rd stringer in Indy? Woof. Have to assume they move on from him in the offseason.

poo, I missed it. Did he get carted off?

Was "Nine" the career starts before a good one from JJ McCarthy?