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Hyde5: Analytics Offer Why Dolphins Favor Gore Over Drake

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Analytics, anyone? They offer a look inside some Dolphins numbers. Here are five breakdowns by the NFL’s Next Gen Stats, involving the Dolphins playmakers:

1. Frank Gore hits the hole as quickly and runs as north-and-south as any runner in the league. That’s the short answer analytics offer and it helps explain how a 35-year-old running back is the featured part of the Dolphins running game. Gore spends 2.51 seconds behind the line of scrimmage on his carries. That’s tied with New Orleans’ Mark Ingram for the least in the league. In other words, he hits the hole fast. Kenyan Drake averages 2.85 seconds behind the line of scrimmage on his carries, which ranks 34th in the league. Also, by the measure of efficiency, Gore ranks fourth in the league. (Definition: “Rushing efficiency is calculated by taking the total distance a player traveled on rushing plays as a ball carrier according to Next Gen Stats per rushing yards gained. The lower the number, the more of a North/South runner.”) So if you want a safe run that gets what a certain play offers a running back, Gore is the guy. If you want a big play, that’s Drake. The bigger question: Where’s the Drake who ran for 444 yards and caught 150 yards of passes over the final five games last year?

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports...hyde5-dolphins-analystics-20181120-story.html
 
Bigger question. Where’s the drake that didn’t try to bounce everything outside the latter half of last season? The one that took what the blocking and play call offered and asked for.

I haven’t seen him in 2018.
 
Well when coming into this season Gase pretty much said they would split carries.And this is the end result.

Drakes morale drops.Missed some key blitzes and drop some crucial passes with a few fumbles along the way.There is no where to go from here but south.Not to say I don't blame Drake because I do but I also blame Gase from the start.

I am sure that 90%+ of the players who can be very good fail from the ripple affect of poor coaching and mental breakdown s to become just 1 of those guys.COULDA SHOULDA DIDNT.

Hopefully Drakes gets it together from the bye week.
 
MiamiMuss said:
Well when coming into this season Gase pretty much said they would split carries.And this is the end result.

Drakes morale drops.Missed some key blitzes and drop some crucial passes with a few fumbles along the way.There is no where to go from here but south.Not to say I don't blame Drake because I do but I also blame Gase from the start.

I am sure that 90%+ of the players who can be very good fail from the ripple affect of poor coaching and mental breakdown s to become just 1 of those guys.COULDA SHOULDA DIDNT.

Hopefully Drakes gets it together from the bye week.
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100% agree! Dealing with players psyche is a BIG part of being an effective HC.

Gase has trashed that task IMO.
 
Aqua ‘N Orange said:
Bigger question. Where’s the drake that didn’t try to bounce everything outside the latter half of last season? The one that took what the blocking and play call offered and asked for.

I haven’t seen him in 2018.
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Give him a healthy amount of carries on a regular basis and I think you'll see him again.
 
Somebody should show those stats to Gase, maybe he will stop calling passes on 4th and inches or giving Drake the ball on 3rd and goal in OT.

Seriously what a load of crap. Gore gets more carries because Gase is not good at utilizing personnel.

He wears Gore out in the middle of the field so he is less effective in short yardage. Drake doesn’t get any touches until the second half when we are inevitably behind and is expected to break off big runs so of course he spends more time in the backfield looking for a the big run.

The use of statistics has gotten out of control.
 
We could have a problem at RB next year even if i really believe in Ballage
 
BigNastyFish said:
100% agree! Dealing with players psyche is a BIG part of being an effective HC.

Gase has trashed that task IMO.
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The team competing so hard in the 4th quarter contradicts that. Player morale has never been brought up by anyone during Gases tenure. He has faults certainly but some of you guys just like to make other ones up
 
I love Gore but he’s getting taking too many carries from Drake. Gore isn’t gonna go 55 yards for a TD like Drake did a couple games ago. They should be used more complimentary. I think Gase has botched this. When your bellcow back is 35 you’re not beating anyone by having him carry you on his back. Love the guy but let’s balance this thing out.
 
miamiron said:
Landry,Ajayi,Phillips,Timmons, Suh, and I'm sure there were
many others that agree with that statement
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and everyone of those players has played worse with there current team or hasn't made an impact. you cant claim morale issues for a team that usually finishes strong, it makes zero sense.
 
From my observations over the years it seems like when players get fewer opportunities they tend to start going for more "homerun" plays to try to showcase themselves. Wonder if this is the reason we see Drake doing this more and more as the season goes on. All he does is dance out there instead of hitting a hole for a 3 yard gain and a first down.
 
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