What NFL fans are getting wrong about NY Jets’ Breece Hall

Breece Hall, New York Jets, Getty ImagesIgnore the fantasy points and box-score stats: Breece Hall has been a star for the New York Jets

What is the running back’s job?

Most people would give a very simple answer: make plays.

But what exactly does it mean to “make plays?”

To me, a running back “makes a play” when he creates yardage that isn’t handed to him. Make a man miss. Use your breakaway speed to blow by defenders. Drag a defender down the field. Run someone over. Be patient and allow holes to develop.

When a running back successfully does one of these things, it means he has “made” a play. He created yards that weren’t previously available before his actions. Therefore, he has done his job.

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