Today, let’s focus on a stat that is relevant for most of the Packers fans as they get to see it all the time when praising RB Aaron Jones.
First, yards per carry over the course of a season seems to show the pure ability of a running back. But there’s a lot more to that:
The running back is not the most responsible figure for the success of running plays
Multiple studies have shown that offensive line play is a key factor for good running play. So a good offensive line can make room for every running back around; you don’t need to pay good money for a running back, just pay it for the O-Line!