Panthers are 14-0

[Peppers90 NC]

when Stewart has at least 14 carries in the game. Although Stewart this year doesnt look capable of 14 carries in a game.

[CarolinaBlue34]

I'm taking this as a hate crime against D-Will

[CRA]

the real important stats is Fox is like 1-3547 when he doesn't run 25 times.

[blackcatgrowl]

I'm taking this as a hate crime against D-Will

I'm not. This isn't anything to do with Williams. This is about spreading the work-load between two backs.

Splitting carries is just smart football, if both RBs can produce. The Panthers learned a one-back offense is a bad idea back when Foster took over for Davis.

[Zcustom]

meh, it's a chicken and egg scenario

Stewie gets lots of carries in games we have a lead

I'd just like to see the coaching staff commit to 15 carries for Dwill and 10 for Stewie regardless of game situation. Can't get much worse right?

[CRA]

I'm not. This isn't anything to do with Williams. This is about spreading the work-load between two backs.

Splitting carries is just smart football, if both RBs can produce. The Panthers learned a one-back offense is a bad idea back when Foster took over for Davis.

Williams needs more carries. Splitting hurts us. Different backs do different based on the opponent. Fox doesn't go w/ the hot RB. Typically, Williams has success against a greater number of defenses...

[mj4life]

Williams needs more carries. Splitting hurts us. Different backs do different based on the opponent. Fox doesn't go w/ the hot RB. Typically, Williams has success against a greater number of defenses...

that's a problem we are going to have to address at some point in the future, IMO d-will needs to touch the ball some how atleast 20 times a game, the only problem is that stweart needs to probably touch the ball close to that also be effective. the only way i see that happening is if you use stewart like an h back but i not sure if he can block well enough or run routes good enough even though he does seem to have good hands

[blackcatgrowl]

Williams needs more carries. Splitting hurts us. Different backs do different based on the opponent. Fox doesn't go w/ the hot RB. Typically, Williams has success against a greater number of defenses...

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2007-09-19-sw-cover_N.htm

Tandems are the way of the future.

[Razeyfingers]

I remember the very same thing with Foster and DWill back when Dwill was a rookie. . or perhaps the following year?. . .Yeah I remember my friend and I cheering when Foster would get his 17th carry (it was 17 for Foster I think). We would just stand around saying "W" or "excuse me sir, dont worry, . . W" or perhaps even "Pardon me my fine fellow, you seem to be rooting for Tampa when in fact this WILL be a W for us".

the fun stopped when we lost of course, because stats. . . NEVER TELL THE WHOLE FUGGIN STORY.

[CRA]

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2007-09-19-sw-cover_N.htm

Tandems are the way of the future.

I agree they are. You gotta know which horse to ride harder and at different points in a game. Fox just has a script that is predetermined it seems.

[trucpfan]

I agree they are. You gotta know which horse to ride harder and at different points in a game. Fox just has a script that is predetermined it seems.

That's a very true statement you can't predict who's going to do what but after you get a touchdown from a Rb like last week I would say stick with the hot hand.

But Fox is going to get critizm no matter what he does until we WIN.

[Peppers90 NC]

If Stewart has 14 carries or more, Williams likely has 20+(if both are playing). 34+ carries usually is a winning formula. There could be many ways this happens.

[frash.exe]

maybe take the time to consider us being ahead and the running game working is causing us to run Stewart that much instead of vice versa

just giving him the ball every play isn't going to win games

[nosuchthingasapanther]

If Stewart has 14 carries or more, Williams likely has 20+(if both are playing). 34+ carries usually is a winning formula. There could be many ways this happens.

no.

from the original thread...

that's the interesting part...

in only 4 of those 14 games did williams have more attempts than stewart.

4 of them had the carries split 50/50 (within 1 attempt of each other). stewart's stats were equal to or better than williams's in 3 of these 4.

3 of them stewart had more attempts than williams

3 of them williams never step foot on the field.

bottom line, stewart is not the type of back you can just sprinkle into an offense and expect positive results on a consistent basis. he needs more touches in order to be effective. williams doesn't.

the panthers are now 6-16, when he doesn't get 14+ attempts.