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A closer look at Todd Gurley's latest performance
By Nick Wagoner
http://espn.go.com/blog/st-louis-ra...loser-look-at-todd-gurleys-latest-performance
EARTH CITY, Mo. -- There's no shortage of superlatives in the online world following St. Louis Rams running back Todd Gurley's latest performance, though if he continues at his current pace we're probably going to need a refill.
But after Gurley went for 128 yards and two touchdowns in a win against the Cleveland Browns, the fine folks right here at ESPN Stats & Information offered a deeper look at his big day. Pro Football Focus did the same.
In those two pieces, there's a little difference in the numbers on things like yards after contact, but either way there's no denying that Gurley showed why yards after contact was something he did so well at the University of Georgia.
Pro Football Focus had Gurley down for 11 broken tackles against the Browns, including three on his second touchdown run of the day. That was enough to earn him the highest grade for a running back from PFF this week.
It's also worth noting from the Stats & Info piece that Gurley had so much success on first down and has done that in each of his three big games. He's rushed for 107, 111 and 118 yards on first down in the past three games.
All of that adds up to an easy reason why Anita Marks says that Gurley is already one of the best options for fantasy players from week to week.
By Nick Wagoner
http://espn.go.com/blog/st-louis-ra...loser-look-at-todd-gurleys-latest-performance
EARTH CITY, Mo. -- There's no shortage of superlatives in the online world following St. Louis Rams running back Todd Gurley's latest performance, though if he continues at his current pace we're probably going to need a refill.
But after Gurley went for 128 yards and two touchdowns in a win against the Cleveland Browns, the fine folks right here at ESPN Stats & Information offered a deeper look at his big day. Pro Football Focus did the same.
In those two pieces, there's a little difference in the numbers on things like yards after contact, but either way there's no denying that Gurley showed why yards after contact was something he did so well at the University of Georgia.
Pro Football Focus had Gurley down for 11 broken tackles against the Browns, including three on his second touchdown run of the day. That was enough to earn him the highest grade for a running back from PFF this week.
It's also worth noting from the Stats & Info piece that Gurley had so much success on first down and has done that in each of his three big games. He's rushed for 107, 111 and 118 yards on first down in the past three games.
All of that adds up to an easy reason why Anita Marks says that Gurley is already one of the best options for fantasy players from week to week.
