"Deranged expectations" would apply more to players on the oline who haven't shown progress or someone like Xavier Weaver.
Marvin Harrison put on a lot of muscle and I just don't see how he doesn't improve. He matched his dad's stats almost exactly in year 1.
It is about being more consistent more than getting more yards. More touchdowns and less drops. I just don't see how someone of his caliber doesn't improve.
Especially when the defenses this year outside the division we are playing are less elite overall compared to last season.
Benson starting bouncing it outside less and running more downhill as time went on.
The 3 big games we lost in the 2nd half of the season, he deserved more carries. That might have made a difference in SEA when Connor had 8 yards on 7 carries.
From week 8 on he became extremely consistent. He didn't play the last 3 weeks of the season.
Week 1-7: 31 carries, 117 yards = 3.77 ypr 2 catches for 12 yards
Week 9-13: 25 carries 137 yards =
5.48 ypr, 4-4 catches for 47 yards
He only had 10 more snaps than the first period. There is at least minor improvement here.
This is especially significant cuz it was when our oline was playing its weakest.
There is no reason he can't get closer to 500 yards next year if he gets more carries.
Bigger thing is he was a lethal screen back in college. But Petzing hasn't tried it yet!
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