CaptainHook Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 (edited) Trust me...LT is NOT losing carries to Sproles. If anything, he'll GAIN more carries than the previous 2 injury riddled seasons. When people say "losing carries", it usually implies another RB is going to be phased into the offensive game plan more than the previous year. I HIGHLY doubt Sproles see's an uptick in carries, rather he'll LOSE carries. I'll take that bet. I say Sproles has more than the 61 carries he had last year. Tomlinson had 292 carries last year. 315 in 2007. I say he has less than 300 carries this season. I'm not gonna bet, but I think your wrong. Be that as it may, I'll keep this post tucked away in my little notepad. Though 15 games, Sproles has 91 carries for 325 yards and 3 TD's (3.6 avg). He has 45 receptions for 497 and 4 TD's. Through 15 games, Tomlinson has 221 carries for 729 yards (3.3 avg.) and 12 TD's. He has 18 receptions for 137 yards and 0 TD's. I think it's pretty obvious Tomlinson is on the downside of his career. Sproles cut into his production (carries, receptions, rushing yardage, receiving yardage) in a major way. This will probably be the first year Tomlinson does not rush for 1,000 yards. It's the first year since his rookie year that he did not have a receiving TD. Tomlinson had 38 less receptions than 2008. Sproles saw his reception total increase by 16 catches. Edited December 26, 2009 by CaptainHook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 fwiw, i took a quick look and in the games that LT played in this year Sproles is averaging 1 additional rush and 1 additional reception per game than last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpholmes Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdrudge Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Through 15 games, Tomlinson has 221 carries for 729 yards (3.3 avg.) and 12 TD's. He has 18 receptions for 137 yards and 0 TD's.What's the record for most carries in a game? LT still has a chance to break 300 carries this season... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 GO CHARGERS!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 What's the record for most carries in a game? LT still has a chance to break 300 carries this season... Team record is 72. (Chi. Bears vs. Brooklyn, Oct. 20, 1935 ) More modern record is 69 (Kansas City vs. Cincinnati, Sept. 3, 1978 ) 45 for 1 player (Jamie Morris WAS vs CIN, Dec, 17 1988 (OT)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawks21 Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 (edited) Team record is 72. (Chi. Bears vs. Brooklyn, Oct. 20, 1935 ) More modern record is 69 (Kansas City vs. Cincinnati, Sept. 3, 1978 ) 45 for 1 player (Jamie Morris WAS vs CIN, Dec, 17 1988 (OT)) Gosh, I remember watching that game when I was like 9. Little Joe's little brother, was it not? Edited December 27, 2009 by Seahawks21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainHook Posted January 4, 2010 Author Share Posted January 4, 2010 Final stats: Sproles 93 carries for 343 yards (3.7 avg) and 3 TD's. 45 catches for 497 yards and 4 TD's. Tomlinson 223 carries for 730 yards (3.3 avg) and 12 TD's. 20 catches for 154 yards and 0 TD's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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