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Chris Brown, Lead Journalist
Posted Jun 30, 2009
In recent years ranking the playmakers on Buffalo’s offense was a fairly routine task.Marshawn Lynch
, Lee Evans and Josh Reed were the primary weapons utilized by quarterback Trent Edwards most often. But with the free agent addition of Terrell Owens and the strong possibility of an expanded role for Fred Jackson , how the touches are divided has become a little more challenging to figure.
In 2008, the unquestioned featured playmaker was Lynch. With 297 touches Lynch led the team in rushing, total offensive yards and was third in receptions. He also led the team in scoring among non-kickers with nine total touchdowns. And that’s not even counting the other times he was targeted in the passing game, but the play did not result in a completion.
Fred Jackson, the next closest pursuer, had 167 touches last season as he had just 10 fewer receptions than Lynch. Jackson also tied for second in scoring with Trent Edwards and Lee Evans with three touchdowns. Jackson was helped by the absence of Lynch in the second half of the Denver game due to injury as well as the season finale.
Evans had just 64 touches, but was far and away the most effective big play performer averaging better than 16 yards a catch including an 87-yard touchdown against Arizona in Week 5 last season.
And Josh Reed finished second in receptions and likely would have challenged Evans for the team lead in that category had he not missed three games last season.
Affecting this prior pecking order the most is obviously Owens. A dynamic weapon with game breaking ability and 139 touchdowns on his resume, Owens is a player that needs to get the ball.
But how much? How often?
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Posted Jun 30, 2009
In recent years ranking the playmakers on Buffalo’s offense was a fairly routine task.
In 2008, the unquestioned featured playmaker was Lynch. With 297 touches Lynch led the team in rushing, total offensive yards and was third in receptions. He also led the team in scoring among non-kickers with nine total touchdowns. And that’s not even counting the other times he was targeted in the passing game, but the play did not result in a completion.
Fred Jackson, the next closest pursuer, had 167 touches last season as he had just 10 fewer receptions than Lynch. Jackson also tied for second in scoring with Trent Edwards and Lee Evans with three touchdowns. Jackson was helped by the absence of Lynch in the second half of the Denver game due to injury as well as the season finale.
Evans had just 64 touches, but was far and away the most effective big play performer averaging better than 16 yards a catch including an 87-yard touchdown against Arizona in Week 5 last season.
And Josh Reed finished second in receptions and likely would have challenged Evans for the team lead in that category had he not missed three games last season.
Affecting this prior pecking order the most is obviously Owens. A dynamic weapon with game breaking ability and 139 touchdowns on his resume, Owens is a player that needs to get the ball.
But how much? How often?
...
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