PhinKev
Pro Bowler
I realize this is not a fair comparison. Tampa Bay has a better defense than Detroit. But since we have been arguing about who the better ruinning back is for weeks. I thought it would be amusing to take a look at the numbers that actually count.
Duece:
Attempts: 31
Yards: 109
Average: 3.5
Long:14
TDs: 0
Comment:
Not bad. But where are the big plays. I thought the Saints traded Ricky to add that big play potential. 3.5 yards per carry? Not exactly an upgrade.
Oh yeah. I forgot the 12 yards receiving.
Ricky:
attempts: 20
yards:111
Average: 5.6
Long: 37
TDs: 2
Comment:
Yep. The slow plodding no big play Ricky who fumbles too much seemed pretty good huh? Keep in mind he left in the 3rd quarter or he might have approached 200 yards and another td or two.
Conclusion:
You really can't have one at this stage. Way to early. But, the complaints about Ricky (can't get to the outside, slow, can't make the big play), don't seem as big today as they did last week. As for Duece, we still don't know. You do have to give him credit for showing a durability (31 carries) that people said he did not have.
But here's the real question for Saint fans. If you are going to give a back 30 + carries a game. Wouldn't you rather have Ricky, especially in the 4th quarter? If Saint fans are being honest with themselves, they know they were thinking about that as the Bucs came back in the 4th.
Just some thoughts.
Duece:
Attempts: 31
Yards: 109
Average: 3.5
Long:14
TDs: 0
Comment:
Not bad. But where are the big plays. I thought the Saints traded Ricky to add that big play potential. 3.5 yards per carry? Not exactly an upgrade.
Oh yeah. I forgot the 12 yards receiving.
Ricky:
attempts: 20
yards:111
Average: 5.6
Long: 37
TDs: 2
Comment:
Yep. The slow plodding no big play Ricky who fumbles too much seemed pretty good huh? Keep in mind he left in the 3rd quarter or he might have approached 200 yards and another td or two.
Conclusion:
You really can't have one at this stage. Way to early. But, the complaints about Ricky (can't get to the outside, slow, can't make the big play), don't seem as big today as they did last week. As for Duece, we still don't know. You do have to give him credit for showing a durability (31 carries) that people said he did not have.
But here's the real question for Saint fans. If you are going to give a back 30 + carries a game. Wouldn't you rather have Ricky, especially in the 4th quarter? If Saint fans are being honest with themselves, they know they were thinking about that as the Bucs came back in the 4th.
Just some thoughts.