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Originally Posted by moklerman
The held Shawn Alexander well under 100 yards for example.
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So did we, so I'm not buying into this one.
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Originally Posted by moklerman
Jackson only went over 100 yards twice last year
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Interestingly enough, those two games were the only two games Jackson carried the ball more than 13 times. Does the door to the Logic Room swing both ways? Keep in mind that against that same weak Philly defense, Faulk could only gain 3.2 ypc.
My perception about Jackson's potential isn't so much based on stats, but what I see - things like Jackson gaining more yards because he's able to carry guys, not necessarily needing as big a hole, a faster step and burst (IMO, though he looked like he was dancing more in the final weeks, probably because of injury).
If we don't make significant improvements to our offensive line, specifically in their ability to run block, I'd rather have Jackson carrying the load than Faulk, since Jackson seems to be more productive with a poor line than Faulk does.