Over the first half of the season, Carolina’s dual-threat rookie running back, Christian McCaffrey, had been more of a single threat. While he was killing opponents as a receiver, his rushing statistics looked terrible on paper.
Now fast forward to Weeks 9 through 15 and it’s clear McCaffrey is starting to figure out the running game. Over the last six games he has emerged as the true dual-threat the Panthers expected him to be. Take a look at the rookie’s rushing statistics from his first eight games when compared to his last six outings:
| Weeks | Games | Attempts | Yards | YPG | YPC | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks | Games | Attempts | Yards | YPG | YPC | TDs |
| 1-8 | 8 | 49 | 117 | 14. |