RB vs Bills in 2023. Some encouraging stats

[bigben]

Although the Bills defense is ranked high, they have been run on.


1. Every name below except Barkley was more efficient running against the Bills compared to their 2023 averages.
2. Achane was the only RB more efficient than Warren in 2023
3. Achane, Swift, Hall, and Robinson were the only ones more efficient than Harris in 2023
4. Swift and Pollard only ones running behind a top 10 O-line
5. The only names the Bills have stopped are Mostert, Jacobs and Mixon. Mostert only had 7 carries, Jacobs had a terrible year, Mixon is always up and down.
6. They haven't faced a 1-2 punch like this. Saquan, Robinson and Hall are the only physically imposing RB on the list.
7. These stats tell me you don't need to be an Elite RB or have a top O-line to get it done.
8. If Najee and Warren have their best game, Its gonna be ugly for the Bills.




2023 season YPC league rank/season rushing yards and rank compared to vs Bills carries yds YPC

Achane, De'Von ypc (#1) 7.8​

18

101

12.62

Achane, De'Von ypc(#1) 7.8​

10

56

5.60

Season Rush yds #25 (800)

o-line rank 23 Swift, D'Andre ypc (#12) 4.6​

14

80

5.71

Season Rush yds #5 (1049)

o-line rank 1 Hall, Breece ypc (#17) 4.5​

10

127

12.70

Season Rush yds #13 (994)

o-line rank 30 Robinson Jr., Brian ypc (#25) 4.1​

10

70

7.00

Rush yds (#30) 733

o-line rank 31 Pollard, Tony ypc(#29) 4.0​

11

52

4.73

Rush yds #12(1005)

o-line rank 8 Barkley, Saquon ypc(#33) 3.9​

24

93

3.88

Rush yds (#16) 932

o-line rank 17 Etienne, Travis ypc(#39) 3.8​

26

136

5.23

Rush Yds (#11) 1008

o-line rank 11 White, Rachaad ypc(#41) 3.6​

9

39

4.33

Rush yds (#14) 990

o-line rank 15 Ekeler, Austin ypc(#43) 3.5​

15

65

4.33

rush yds (#36) 628
o-line rank 29

 

[slashsteel]

Probably the key to the game how well each team runs. Sure turnovers will factor in too. If the Steelers can somehow come away leaning their way in both categories, they have a decent chance at an upset.

We'll see if this years version can rise with their backs against the wall.

 

[Steel Reign]

It's about to get sloppy. I am all for it.

 

[SteelBuckeye]

Steelers have been in "rock fights" most of the year. They are built for this.

 

[slashsteel]

Steelers have been in "rock fights" most of the year. They are built for this.

Let's just hope they aren't throwing pebbles while Buffalo simultaneously is throwing boulders.

If you can smell

What the rock


Is cooking


..

 

[Stewey]

Some discouraging stats.
The Bills got us beat in every statistic except turnovers.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/game-center/sp-id-00f7866b087f4073bccc28439136eb11?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=a8eb44a61a734cc1cb95c29e7e543130&pc=EDGEDSE&ei=54

Don't know why they had Picket as a "the player to watch" Watch how he handles sitting on the bench?

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[BLITZ]

who will the weather benefit?

 

[slashsteel]

Some discouraging stats.
The Bills got us beat in every statistic except turnovers.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/game-center/sp-id-00f7866b087f4073bccc28439136eb11?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=a8eb44a61a734cc1cb95c29e7e543130&pc=EDGEDSE&ei=54

Don't know why they had Picket as a "the player to watch" Watch how he handles sitting on the bench?

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We have fries on sandwiches and salads they have buffalo wings...no not that .

They have a mighty bison we have Steely MCscream no not that.

We have Rudy and OMG they killed Kenny and they have Allen no no not that.

They have better statistics overall no not that.

Both teams in-season fired OCs and were rewarded. push.

Both teams historically had helmets off in critical moments... Push.

Both teams have significant injuries..push.

Steelers fans will invade Buffalo from inside and out like they are mother ******* Bronco Billy. Have you ever seen a cowboy ride a Bison? Advantage Steelers

Steelers are deficient on both sides with their X and O capabilities. Where one team will be capable of make halftime adjustments the other will be capable of giving us vogue like stares. There is nothing to it vogue vogue...yeah not that definitely.

Well the weather will be a great neutralizer and it still is better than seeing team B in our teams place so there is that.


Go Steelers!

 

[TDX27]

We need a good buck fifty running in this game. Do that and any passing we want to do will be there. We will need to pass, somehow, in the wind. They will need at least some intermediate 20 yard passes to keep the D from putting everyone within 5 yards of the LOS. It will be a tough game but it is a winnable game. 60 minute men!

 

[steel dino]

We have 6 Lombardi's.....they have none....advantage Steelers..

 

[Gildong Sack]

We have fries on sandwiches and salads they have buffalo wings...no not that .

They have a mighty bison we have Steely MCscream no not that.

We have Rudy and OMG they killed Kenny and they have Allen no no not that.

They have better statistics overall no not that.

Both teams in-season fired OCs and were rewarded. push.

Both teams historically had helmets off in critical moments... Push.

Both teams have significant injuries..push.

Steelers fans will invade Buffalo from inside and out like they are mother ******* Bronco Billy. Have you ever seen a cowboy ride a Bison? Advantage Steelers

Steelers are deficient on both sides with their X and O capabilities. Where one team will be capable of make halftime adjustments the other will be capable of giving us vogue like stares. There is nothing to it vogue vogue...yeah not that definitely.

Well the weather will be a great neutralizer and it still is better than seeing team B in our teams place so there is that.


Go Steelers!

We've never had a losing season under Tomlin
They've lost every Super Bowl they've been in.

 

[Gildong Sack]

who will the weather benefit?

Keyshawn says it doesn't matter. That this is why they picked Josh Allen, he's big and strong 20 mph winds won't affect his throws. Keyshawn is also an idiot or a hater...he thinks the Bills are going to hang 35 on us...we score 0 points through 4 quarters then in garbage time we score 10

Irvin smoked enough crack before the show he thinks a Tomlin team will be prepared....and punch people in the mouth...LOL.

Skip of course plays contrarian to the popular opinion and also picks the Steelers. Most every analyst is picking the Bills. I still think they are over hyped and if we get our run game going they are very beatable, even for a Tomlin coached playoff team.

 

[topseed]

As a side note, I found it interesting that there were only twelve 1000-yard rushers in the NFL this season, even with the additional 17th game, with only four over 1050 yards. And only one RB had 1200+ (you know, that guy that Mendenhall thinks he's better than). Also Najee's longest run all season was 25 yards.

From pro-football-reference.com:

Rk	Player	Tm	Age	Pos	G	GS	Att	Yds ▼	TD	1D	Succ%	Lng	Y/A	Y/G	Fmb
1	Christian McCaffrey*	SFO	27	RB	16	16	272	1459	14	83	54.0	72	5.4	91.2	3
2	Derrick Henry*	TEN	29	RB	17	17	280	1167	12	63	46.1	69	4.2	68.6	0
3	Kyren Williams*	LAR	23	RB	12	11	228	1144	12	62	59.6	56	5.0	95.3	3
4	James Cook*	BUF	24	RB	17	13	237	1122	2	53	55.7	42	4.7	66.0	4
5	D'Andre Swift*	PHI	24	RB	16	15	229	1049	5	50	54.1	43	4.6	65.6	3
6	James Conner	ARI	28	RB	13	13	208	1040	7	57	49.5	44	5.0	80.0	0
7	Najee Harris	PIT	25	RB	17	17	255	1035	8	51	48.2	25	4.1	60.9	2
8	Joe Mixon	CIN	27	RB	17	17	257	1034	9	59	49.4	44	4.0	60.8	0
9	David Montgomery	DET	26	RB	14	14	219	1015	13	59	54.8	75	4.6	72.5	2
10	Raheem Mostert*	MIA	31	RB	15	15	209	1012	18	59	55.0	49	4.8	67.5	4
11	Travis Etienne	JAX	24	RB	17	17	267	1008	11	53	43.1	62	3.8	59.3	0
12	Tony Pollard	DAL	26	RB	17	17	252	1005	6	56	50.0	31	4.0	59.

 

[bigben]

As a side note, I found it interesting that there were only twelve 1000-yard rushers in the NFL this season, even with the additional 17th game, with only four over 1050 yards. And only one RB had 1200+ (you know, that guy that Mendenhall thinks he's better than). Also Najee's longest run all season was 25 yards.

From pro-football-reference.com:

Rk	Player	Tm	Age	Pos	G	GS	Att	Yds ▼	TD	1D	Succ%	Lng	Y/A	Y/G	Fmb
1	Christian McCaffrey*	SFO	27	RB	16	16	272	1459	14	83	54.0	72	5.4	91.2	3
2	Derrick Henry*	TEN	29	RB	17	17	280	1167	12	63	46.1	69	4.2	68.6	0
3	Kyren Williams*	LAR	23	RB	12	11	228	1144	12	62	59.6	56	5.0	95.3	3
4	James Cook*	BUF	24	RB	17	13	237	1122	2	53	55.7	42	4.7	66.0	4
5	D'Andre Swift*	PHI	24	RB	16	15	229	1049	5	50	54.1	43	4.6	65.6	3
6	James Conner	ARI	28	RB	13	13	208	1040	7	57	49.5	44	5.0	80.0	0
7	Najee Harris	PIT	25	RB	17	17	255	1035	8	51	48.2	25	4.1	60.9	2
8	Joe Mixon	CIN	27	RB	17	17	257	1034	9	59	49.4	44	4.0	60.8	0
9	David Montgomery	DET	26	RB	14	14	219	1015	13	59	54.8	75	4.6	72.5	2
10	Raheem Mostert*	MIA	31	RB	15	15	209	1012	18	59	55.0	49	4.8	67.5	4
11	Travis Etienne	JAX	24	RB	17	17	267	1008	11	53	43.1	62	3.8	59.3	0
12	Tony Pollard	DAL	26	RB	17	17	252	1005	6	56	50.0	31	4.0	59.

Mcaffrey had a dominant season.
Leveon Bell averaged more scrimmage yards per game than Mcaffrey did this year. For his entire career as a Steeler.
Willie parker 2006 ran for more yds than anyone this year.
Ah the good old days
We've had some great RB over the years. More than any other franchise IMO
The RB position isn't at the level or depth it once was leaguewide.