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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut
Leonard Fournette is a 'stud rusher' in the same sense that Ward is a 'stud Corner'.
Dude averages 3.7 YPC for his career. He was at 3.3 last year and was on his way to healthy scratch territory. Any sort of in-depth analysis of the Jags offense last season was that it was less efficient and less productive with him on the field than it was with TJ Yeldon.
Fournette ain't good, man.
The Jags were never a threat to win. They shouldn't have been - the Chiefs are MUCH better than they are. And winning in a cakewalk with a 1-footed QB and your top offensive weapon injured makes that clear. Especially when the pass-rush DIDN'T perform.
But the Chiefs are a contender and when the SB is your bar to clear, everything should come with heightened importance. The Cardinals can go out there and tie the Lions and claim a moral victory because their rookie QB didn't puke on his shoes. The Colts can go out there with Brissett, push the Chargers to OT and be pleased with their performance. Because neither of those squads are relevant.
The Chiefs...well they need to see where they were struggling and ignoring some of the issues from yesterday because they hung a W doesn't help there.
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I think you're being a little dishonest. First, he has only played 2 seasons prior to this year and everyone knows about his struggles last year. I don't think Fournettee is bad. Actually, he had a few really good games in his rookie year. And for that the players voted him the 58th best player in the league. So let's not act as if he's some kind of 4th stringer.