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Originally Posted by MagicHef
The bolded is not true. In those 4 years, TD got the ball on over 35% of Denver's plays (over 40% in 1998). In JC's 4 years, he got the ball on just under 28% of the plays. Not being the main driving force behind the offense the way TD was allows JC extra breathing room, boosting his YPC.
Look at it this way: JC has had 8 multi-TD games in his career, TD had 19. They have played in nearly the same number of games (82 vs 86).
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JC's numbers are skewed a bit. We've been counting 2009 as a full season but in reality he only started for the final 9 games. I will give you the 2010 season, however. He technically wasn't even our "starting" RB that season and got the bulk of his carries between the 20s, which could boost YPC.
Still, if you take a look at the last two seasons, he's touched the ball on 32% of our offense's plays, which puts him right up there with TD.
As for the touchdown statistics, I guess it's just a matter of how much you think surrounding talent contributes. There's no question that Jamaal has played on some of the most anemic offenses in recent memory. In 2009 we only scored 26 offensive TDs (once again, he only started 9 games that season) and in 2012 we only scored 17 offensive TDs (God, that's horrible). For comparison, we weren't even top 5 in scoring this season and managed 41 offensive TDs. I don't think it's a coincidence that his TD production skyrocketed in a capable offense with a coach that fully utilizes his talents.
... But numbers aside, I don't see how you can watch a Chiefs game and think Jamaal isn't the main, driving force behind our offense.