Our 2 RBs can take us where we want to go. I thought I'd start a thread about our run game...which is awesome.
SEP 9
6:00
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By Rich Cimini | ESPNNewYork.com
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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- When he played for the Seattle Seahawks, Breno Giacomini blocked for arguably the best power back in the NFL, Marshawn Lynch. Now he's on the East Coast, opening holes for a Marshawn-esque runner in Chris Ivory.
Giacomini
Giacomini sees similarities.
"(Ivory) hits the hole hard, he's not afraid to hit anybody," the New York Jets' right tackle said. "Marshawn is built a little bit different, but he runs angry, too. That's a good way to put it: They both run angry. It's awesome to see a running back like that."
Going into Monday night's games, Ivory led the NFL in yards-after-contact (85), according to ESPN Stats & Information. Obviously, he gained most of it on his 71-yard touchdown run against the Oakland Raiders. In 2013, he finished 14th (384 yards), but he was fourth in YAC per rush (2.11), a better indication of his tackle-breaking ability.
Giacomini considers himself one fortunate dude.
"To go from team to team, from one running back to another, I got lucky, real lucky," he said. "It's pretty cool, man. With a guy like Chris, let's burn those last five minutes off the clock and go home."
SEP 9
6:00
AM ET
By Rich Cimini | ESPNNewYork.com
2619COMMENTS4EMAILPRINT
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- When he played for the Seattle Seahawks, Breno Giacomini blocked for arguably the best power back in the NFL, Marshawn Lynch. Now he's on the East Coast, opening holes for a Marshawn-esque runner in Chris Ivory.
Giacomini
Giacomini sees similarities.
"(Ivory) hits the hole hard, he's not afraid to hit anybody," the New York Jets' right tackle said. "Marshawn is built a little bit different, but he runs angry, too. That's a good way to put it: They both run angry. It's awesome to see a running back like that."
Going into Monday night's games, Ivory led the NFL in yards-after-contact (85), according to ESPN Stats & Information. Obviously, he gained most of it on his 71-yard touchdown run against the Oakland Raiders. In 2013, he finished 14th (384 yards), but he was fourth in YAC per rush (2.11), a better indication of his tackle-breaking ability.
Giacomini considers himself one fortunate dude.
"To go from team to team, from one running back to another, I got lucky, real lucky," he said. "It's pretty cool, man. With a guy like Chris, let's burn those last five minutes off the clock and go home."
