Crazy Stat

[NateDawg122]

Gurley has as many rushes of 20+ yards (4) in the second half against Arizona as any other RB has throughout the entire first four games.

 

[kurtfaulk]

Gurley has as many rushes of 20+ yards (4) in the second half against Arizona as any other RB has throughout the entire first four games.

and it's only the beginning. oline improving, gurley getting his legs under him, foles getting comfortable, tavon still a threat every time he's on the field. i like how the rams o is shaping up now with gurley on the field.

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[CGI_Ram]

Gurley has as many rushes of 20+ yards (4) in the second half against Arizona as any other RB has throughout the entire first four games.

Seriously? That's hard to believe.

 

[Tron]

Just looked it up. Gurley(25 attempts) is tied for 1st in 20+ yard runs with Adrian Peterson(75 attempts), Matt Forte(84 attempts) and Melvin Gordon(56 attempts).

 

[CodeMonkey]

Wow. This is going to be fun.

 

[Tron]

Seriously? That's hard to believe.

I didn't believe it to till I looked it up, that is just pure insanity, pure awesome insanity!!!

 

[CGI_Ram]

I didn't believe it to till I looked it up, that is just pure insanity, pure awesome insanity!!!

Indeed. I wasn't dismissing the OP, but without a link, my first reaction was no-way.

 

[Tron]

Indeed. I wasn't dismissing the OP, but without a link, my first reaction was no-way.

That was my thought too.

This if for anyone who is questioning it like we both did.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/statistics/player/_/stat/rushing/sort/rushingBigPlays

 

[Tron]

Check this out as well. Appears he leads all rushers with 20+ attempts in Yards per rush at 6.2!!!

http://espn.go.com/nfl/statistics/player/_/stat/rushing/sort/yardsPerRushAttempt

 

[Stranger]

Gurley has as many rushes of 20+ yards (4) in the second half against Arizona as any other RB has throughout the entire first four games.

u mean league-wide?

 

[NateDawg122]

u mean league-wide?

Yes, the entire NFL. He's tied for 1st out of every running back for the whole year.

 

[SuperMan28]

Lots of scrutiny of today's OL's throughout the league. This adds to that fire.

 

[rdlkgliders]

I was actually looking up some of those stats earlier.
Here is a link of the top rookie performers. I usually post it a couple times a year.
Watch out league TG30 is closing in on the rookie lead for rushing yards.
100 behind TJ Yeldon and 200 behind AP for the overall lead

http://www.draftseason.com/nfl-rookie-info/ds-nfl-rookie-stats/

 

[jrry32]

Another shocking stat? The Rams are now #2 in the NFL in yards per carry average behind Minnesota. One Todd Gurley start is responsible for that.

 

[ramfan46]

The Jet sweep fake with Tavon while Gurley is in the back field is a beautiful thing. They open up things for each other and the entire offense at the same time.

I also wouldn't mind seeing an extra lineman come as a TE and block occasionally. I think Gurley can reach a level where teams know he's getting the ball and they can't stop it consistently. Late in the 4th vs Az was a glimpse of that. That game clinching run was on a 3&12 I believe. That's insane stuff. I love SJ, but I never saw that from him before. Gurley runs with a lean that helps him keep his balance. Really fun to see how he moves and his body control.

 

[Mojo Ram]

And he did it against a solid defense, a defense that can't use the excuse of being tired from being on the field all day either.

 

[JonRam99]

The Jet sweep fake with Tavon while Gurley is in the back field is a beautiful thing. They open up things for each other and the entire offense at the same time.

I also wouldn't mind seeing an extra lineman come as a TE and block occasionally. I think Gurley can reach a level where teams know he's getting the ball and they can't stop it consistently. Late in the 4th vs Az was a glimpse of that. That game clinching run was on a 3&12 I believe. That's insane stuff. I love SJ, but I never saw that from him before. Gurley runs with a lean that helps him keep his balance. Really fun to see how he moves and his body control.

After I watched replays of Gurley's 52 yd run, this was my exact thought.... WHO do you key in on??? Austin? Gurley? Foles??? Foles is already very dangerous in play action.... when Austin's in motion & Gurley's in the backfield, is the D even paying attention to Steddy, or our TE's?

 

[jap]

Seriously? That's hard to believe.

Not really. With the Cards blowing teams out early, opponents have had to go one dimensional to the passing game to try to keep up.

Gurley blesses us with ball control. Gurley sans brace might elevate us to the top rushing attack in the entire league.

 

[LetsGoRams]

After I watched replays of Gurley's 52 yd run, this was my exact thought.... WHO do you key in on??? Austin? Gurley? Foles??? Foles is already very dangerous in play action.... when Austin's in motion & Gurley's in the backfield, is the D even paying attention to Steddy, or our TE's?

Exactly - they can do a lot out of that formation and I expect them to add in some new wrinkles to that going forward. As long as the line doesn't get blown up and let's the play develop, there are many options. Great play design from Cigs.

 

[DaveFan'51]

Gurley has as many rushes of 20+ yards (4) in the second half against Arizona as any other RB has throughout the entire first four games.

:yess:[/QUOTE]
He should be a lock for Ground Player of the week, and Rookie of the week for week#4!!:yess: