CMC’s impressive total is due to his 14 receptions against the Falcons in Week 2. The Ringer pointed out that mark matched the most receptions by a running back in a game since 1999. While it’s not realistic to expect McCaffrey to continue averaging 10 receptions per game over the course of a 16-game season
Cheap Donte Jackson Jersey , he could still very well challenge the single season receptions record for a running back of 102 set by Matt Forte in 2014. In order to break Forte’s record, McCaffrey will need to haul in 83 receptions over the next 14 games, or just above 5.9 receptions per contest. As a rookie last year he averaged 5.0 receptions per game (80 catches in 16 games) and bumping last year’s average up by one reception per outing for the remainder of the season could definitely happen. Here’s why:He’s playing more snapsLast year McCaffrey was on the field for 70.2% of the Panthers offensive plays. Through two games this season he’s played in 89.6% of the team’s offensive snaps. In 2017 the Panthers offense ran just over 1,000 plays from scrimmage, and if McCaffrey is on the field for about 20% more of those plays this year, he will see around 200 more snaps. Both Ron Rivera and new offensive coordinator Norv Turner have said they want to increase his workload in 2018 and thus far they have been true to their word.The Norv Turner effectSpeaking of Turner, he’s a game planner who knows who to use versatile running backs. As offensive coordinator in Dallas he coaxed 59 receptions out of Emmett Smith in 1992. As Washington’s head coach in 2000, running back Larry Centers led the team with 81 receptions. As head coach of the Chargers from 2007-2012 he coached LaDanian Tomlinson to 60 receptions (2007)
Da'Norris Searcy Jersey , Darren Sproles to 86 (2011), and even Mike Tolbert to 54 (also in 2011). Turner likes to feature running backs in the passing game. What other options does Cam have? This point is a bit more depressing to Panthers fans, but there have been multiple pass plays when McCaffrey is Cam Newton’s only option because no other receiver is open. As CSR’s Erik Sommers has expertly pointed out, all of Carolina’s receivers, minus Jarius Wright, are “dropping passes, running sloppy or wrong routes, and generally just looking confused out there.” McCaffrey will likely be the first
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Cheap Shaq Thompson Jersey , normally a role player and special teams standout, has replaced Da'Norris Searcy in the starting lineup after Searcy was placed on IR last week.The Panthers are mixing the run and pass effectively, as Cam Newton has rushed for two touchdowns and thrown for two more, and running back Christian McCaffrey is over 100 yards rushing.