How could anyone rate LJ ahead Alexander?

[Heimholder]

First of all, Larry Johnson did have a monster season last year, but he has yet to carry a full load for a whole year. In his 9 straight 100-yard games, that was in the second half of the season where defenses were tired and he still had fresh legs. Who knows if he can hold up after a full year of starting.

In response I'll quote a stat I busted out a few months ago:

LJ got a third of the carries until Priest got hurt, then took the full load after that, for a total of 336 carries and 33 catches. Shaun Alexander had 370 carries and 15 catches.

That's 16 touches less than Alexander. Not even a full game.

The defenses being tired thing is a pretty far stretch also. The other side of the coin is that the second-half defenses have a whole season to prepare for the KC running attack! Also, LJ's whole supporting cast would be more tired and less effective at blocking & drawing defenders.

Basically it comes down to if you believe the possibility of LJ's stats projecting over a full season is worth sacrificing SA's consistency. I say heck yes!

[Alkaholik]

Alexander had a monster number of carries last year and is due for an injury.

Why stop there, let me continue on your brilliant thinking....

- TO is due to be named the most classy, graceful, considerate player this season.

- Randy Moss is due to lose his fortune, file for bankruptcy and then be forced to pay his bills by check.

- Michael Vick is due for another STD.

- Peyton Manning and Brett Farve will miss games this year because thier lack of interest for football, because they are DUE for it.

- Clinton Portis is due to come to his next press conference in a clean suit and tie and not be sarcastic or funny one bit.

want me to continue???

[teacupwoozy]

no respect to the 49ers being due eh? given how they so readily rolled over, they are very well rested and are due for a killer 12-5 season!!

there should be a sarcasm section in the forums 'cause its the most fun

[ngub12]

Alexander had a monster number of carries last year and is due for an injury.

Why stop there, let me continue on your brilliant thinking....

- TO is due to be named the most classy, graceful, considerate player this season.

- Randy Moss is due to lose his fortune, file for bankruptcy and then be forced to pay his bills by check.

- Michael Vick is due for another STD.

- Peyton Manning and Brett Farve will miss games this year because thier lack of interest for football, because they are DUE for it.

- Clinton Portis is due to come to his next press conference in a clean suit and tie and not be sarcastic or funny one bit.

want me to continue???

absolutley continue. those were hilarious....

i think you got your point across.