Antonio Gibson

Washington excited about Antonio Gibson's future at running back (https://www.espn.com/blog/washington/post/_/id/40614/washington-excited-about-antonio-gibsons-future-at-running-back)

Love Gibby so far...need more JD McK and much less Barber.

JD is our best back pick up blitzers in protection too, something Barber doesn’t do well.

Baber really shouldn’t be on the field imo.

Smith is the king of 3rd round picks. Gibson is gonna be an absolute stud. Him and McLaurin are gonna light the NFL up if we can build around them better.

Gibson makes the plays that an average pass catching running back should make. He does a good job of turning it up field to maximize yards before contact. He does a good job not turning the ball over.

Its still very early in his career but I dont see him being anything above average for a starting running back in the nfl. I dont see him breaking tackles or making guys miss. He finds seams/lanes and turns it up field which is good. He routinely gets the most yards a given play would give him but he doesnt create yards on his own.

Taking what a play will give you and not turning the ball over is a big relief to this offense, especially since he is a rookie and being asked to shoulder a load but hes not a special player imo. As starting running backs go, hes ranked 15-32 probably with McKissic bringing an almost identical skill set and production.

.06 = rushing yards above expectation, putting him at about 27th.
5 yards = next gen stats credit him with creating 5 yards total so far this season above expectation.
https://nextgenstats.nfl.com/stats/rushing#ryoeAtt
https://nextgenstats.nfl.com/stats/rushing#ryoe

of course, his worth isnt running the ball but catching out of the backfield

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/8c/Debbie_Downer.PNG

Don't see him breaking tackles? I saw a stat recently that says he leads the league in yards after contact. I'll try to find it. Keep in mind he's still learning the position too.

@PFF_Fantasy
Antonio Gibson has forced a missed tackle on 26% of runs

Most among all RBs

Gibson has has been the leader in broken tackles for RB’s since week 3.

Wow, my eyes tell me different.

22nd in rushing yards after contact.
https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2020/rushing_advanced.htm

I am having a hard time believing Gibson leads all running backs in broken tackles since week 3.
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https://www.rotowire.com/football/player-stats.php?type=advanced&view=rushing

top 10 broken tackles leaders, hes not on the list.

im confused, i highly doubt hes a broken tackles guy

Film and stats that explain why Antonio Gibson is a promising offensive weapon (https://www.hogshaven.com/2020/10/17/21520380/film-and-stats-that-explain-why-antonio-gibson-a-promising-offensive-weapon)

https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/football-team/antonio-gibson-pro-football-focus-highest-graded-rookie-rb-so-far-2020

PFF has him as the highest rated rookie running back ... perhaps im undervaluing him and should appreciate him more than I do.

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MTK .. i think I get it now. He doesnt have enough touches to be top 10 in total broken tackles but he averages the highest broken tackles per carry? Just volume keep his total number stats down and avg or percentage is better for him. But I thought he wasnt in the top 10 for percent either?

idk .. i think perhaps im wrong on him but his yards above expectation rank = what my eyes tell me.
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whoa .. pro football reference and roto world have vastly different stats.

rotoworld has Clyde Edwards-Helaire leading with 26 broken tackles, gibson not in top 10.

pro football reference has david Montgomery leading in broken tackles at 16, gibson with 14.

https://www.rotowire.com/football/player-stats.php?type=advanced&view=rushing
https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2020/rushing_advanced.htm

My guy David Blake (Memphis) was spot on with Gibson when I asked him about his playing style.. Dude is a baller