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Originally Posted by Mattyk72
Nice article Schneed, I think one thing is clear, if we can expect anything this year it's an improvement in the ground game, which was already pretty strong.
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Thanks. I agree, that's where our improvement is going to be most evident. If you look at the Chiefs in 2001, they went out and got Priest Holmes who was awesome of course. Between him and Saunders' schemes, the Chiefs improved to 4.0 yards per carry from the previous year's 3.8. Not a drastic improvement, but the problem was that season there were no WRs worth a crap to take pressure off the running game. You had Tony G and that's it.
The Skins have the WRs to keep pressure off Portis. Last year Portis already had good YPC numbers, 4.3. Saunders' schemes will likely push Portis up to 4.5 or 4.6 YPC. I think a 1600 yard season is definitely within reach.