Thread: So, it will be between Saquon Barkley and Philip Lindsay

Lindsay is currently 49 yards behind Barkley. If Lindsay stays healthy, I like his chances.

Bengals have the worst defense in the league.
49ers
Raiders

All on the schedule. Of course going against the NY media hype....

Right now the ROY is between those two. As far as I can see.

Kubes is still the RB whisperer. I'm happy about that.

Originally Posted by Broncoknight30

Lindsay is currently 49 yards behind Barkley. If Lindsay stays healthy, I like his chances.

Bengals have the worst defense in the league.
49ers
Raiders

All on the schedule. Of course going against the NY media hype....

Right now the ROY is between those two. As far as I can see.

Baker Mayfield and QB bias would like a word.

Media hype doesn't have a lot to do with Barkley getting the recognition he deserves. Even though Lindsay has been awesome for us, Barkley has been even better. Consider the rushing stats a wash (still in Barkley's favor), Barkley has caught 71 passes for nearly 600 yards and 4 TD's. Lindsay has been underutilized in the passing game, and his numbers are well behind Barkley ther (24 catches, 187 yards, and 1 TD).

As good as Lindsay has been, he'd have to have a pretty incredible 5 game stretch to catch up to Barkley's numbers.

Our under usage of Lindsay in the passing game should be a crime.

Originally Posted by Rick

Our under usage of Lindsay in the passing game should be a crime.

You could remove “Lindsay in” and it still applies. The fact is we just don’t throw the ball much. It’s a good thing we’re good at running the ball.

Back on April 26, the New York Giants raised eyebrows around the NFL by doing something that no team had done since 2006: They drafted a running back second overall (Saquon Barkley).

Barkley is still garnering attention months later, only now it happens every time he peels off a long run or takes a reception to the house. Barkley has already piled up over 1,400 yards from scrimmage and scored 12 touchdowns. He's averaging a robust 4.8 yards per carry.

By every indication, he's the real deal.

However, just over 1,700 miles to the west, another hard-charging first-year runner is also making a name for himself. And as Phillip Lindsay of the Denver Broncos closes in on 1,000 yards from scrimmage and a piece of NFL history, he's proving once again that for NFL teams, draft-day patience can be the greatest virtue of all in the backfield.

rest - https://bleacherreport.com/articles/...s-on-draft-day

Originally Posted by Al Wilson 4 Mayor

You could remove “Lindsay in” and it still applies. The fact is we just don’t throw the ball much. It’s a good thing we’re good at running the ball.

I don't even know that we HAVE to pass more, just run more formations where he is part of the passing scheme.

Do some no huddle 2 TE two WR single back formations where you let him carry, send him on some screens, have him run routes, line him up in multiple positions, give him the damn ball!

Originally Posted by Rick

I don't even know that we HAVE to pass more, just run more formations where he is part of the passing scheme.

Do some no huddle 2 TE two WR single back formations where you let him carry, send him on some screens, have him run routes, line him up in multiple positions, give him the damn ball!

The 2 TE formation is my favorite right now. It is king in the NFL. I am surprised it is not run all the time. With the way offenses play and the the rules. I would run almost exclusively the 12 formation. We would be so good with it....(if we had 2 te that are healthy and a QB)

Originally Posted by Rick

I don't even know that we HAVE to pass more, just run more formations where he is part of the passing scheme.

Do some no huddle 2 TE two WR single back formations where you let him carry, send him on some screens, have him run routes, line him up in multiple positions, give him the damn ball!

That sounds good, but he’s already getting 20 touches a game between carries and catches. I think that is the max of what he should be getting. He’s only 190 and Barkley is 235.

There’s a reason Sproles has been effective for so long. I’m sure some of the Saints fans often screamed for him to get more touches, but Sean made the right decisions.

The difference there....it was expected of Barkley, Lindsay wasn't even drafted. Makes what he's doing a million times more impressive!

Originally Posted by Bronco4ever

Media hype doesn't have a lot to do with Barkley getting the recognition he deserves. Even though Lindsay has been awesome for us, Barkley has been even better. Consider the rushing stats a wash (still in Barkley's favor), Barkley has caught 71 passes for nearly 600 yards and 4 TD's. Lindsay has been underutilized in the passing game, and his numbers are well behind Barkley ther (24 catches, 187 yards, and 1 TD).

As good as Lindsay has been, he'd have to have a pretty incredible 5 game stretch to catch up to Barkley's numbers.

49 yrds is hard to catch up to? Really? If the Broncos gave him a few more carries, he could do that easily. Lindsay has done more with less touches.

Meh, Barkley also doesnt have Case Keenum playing with him. Eli may not be a HOF but he is better than Keenum by miles. However, the mere fact that Lindsey is even in the discussion vs Barkely is a testament to just how good Lindsey really is and it would be a hell of a story for him to beat out Barkley.

Originally Posted by Northman

Meh, Barkley also doesnt have Case Keenum playing with him. Eli may not be a HOF but he is better than Keenum by miles. However, the mere fact that Lindsey is even in the discussion vs Barkely is a testament to just how good Lindsey really is and it would be a hell of a story for him to beat out Barkley.

Would you just....shut up....for a week about Keenum?

Thanks

Originally Posted by Broncoknight30

Lindsay is currently 49 yards behind Barkley. If Lindsay stays healthy, I like his chances.

Bengals have the worst defense in the league.
49ers
Raiders

All on the schedule. Of course going against the NY media hype....

Right now the ROY is between those two. As far as I can see.

Barkley has a lot of receiving yards though. The total yards is where the gap widens.