Ok, i won't be coy.
This is a strange first post considering the direction this shared blog will probably take, but hear me out.
The former Cleveland Brown and newly acquired Kansas City Chief running back had a better year last year than most people would realize.
First off, he was facing the Madden Curse.
If you don't know what that is, read about it. I believe in it.
Moving on, and to re-emphasize the fact i am NOT a P. Hillis fan, just surprised by the fact that he had a 5.9 YPC (yards per carry) last year!!!
NFL fans, and Browns fans in particular had high hopes after Peyton's 2010 season.
Look at the numbers.
270 Carries for 1177 yards 4.4 Yards per carry and 11 Touchdowns
He was rewarded for being a good running back (great for a white guy, hence the accolades) by being put on the cover of the Madden video game franchises 2011 version.
Now, maybe he was injured, maybe he wasn't a tough guy willing to play through pain.
But the bottom line is the media, the fans and his own locker room turned against him.
That's telling.
However. Looking at his numbers last year he put up a 5.9 YPC, which is awesome.
Conclusion?
I know the Chiefs primary back will be Jamaal Charles, and he is superior to Hillis in almost every way. But if i was calling the shots, i'd be pounding both those guys with high YPC until somebody showed they can stop it.
Good luck defending that one two combo of thunder and lightning opposing defenses.
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