Best Back Tandem

The Dude · 07-12-2018, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

Alvin Kamara and Mark Ingram are rated as the number one running back tandem in the NFL which is awesome! However, the rest of the top backs tandems are on teams that are on our schedule this year. As I watched a segment about the top tandems I started noticing that we will be on the field with some serious running talent and good running teams ate our lunch last year running up the middle. Stopping the run was probably our biggest deficiency on defense.

We brought in Davis to play MLB which should help with the run game but we also have a much improved D-line so maybe running up the gut won't be as easy this year. None the less this insight makes me nervous.

We were doing ok stopping the run until Okafor went down. I think we have enough depth now to overcome a lot.

K Major · 07-12-2018, 10:44 AM

Definitely keep an eye on Boston. Coach Payton has liked what he's seen from him thus far. Quick, fluid but his uncanny ability to catch the ball is why he will be in a lot of different formations.

Let's see how he does as a returner and go from there.

07-12-2018, 10:05 AM	#1
The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,060	Re: Best Back Tandem Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II Alvin Kamara and Mark Ingram are rated as the number one running back tandem in the NFL which is awesome! However, the rest of the top backs tandems are on teams that are on our schedule this year. As I watched a segment about the top tandems I started noticing that we will be on the field with some serious running talent and good running teams ate our lunch last year running up the middle. Stopping the run was probably our biggest deficiency on defense. We brought in Davis to play MLB which should help with the run game but we also have a much improved D-line so maybe running up the gut won't be as easy this year. None the less this insight makes me nervous. We were doing ok stopping the run until Okafor went down. I think we have enough depth now to overcome a lot.
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07-12-2018, 10:44 AM	#2
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,831 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Best Back Tandem Definitely keep an eye on Boston. Coach Payton has liked what he's seen from him thus far. Quick, fluid but his uncanny ability to catch the ball is why he will be in a lot of different formations. Let's see how he does as a returner and go from there.

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