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The original was posted on /r/nfl by /u/big4lil on 2024-11-11 14:35:53+00:00.
Original Title: Gibbs and Montgomery have the exact same number of carries - 122. While Gibbs has the YPC advantage, their rushing TDs (8 to 7) and rushing 1st downs (34 to 31, both Montgomery) makes me wonder: Whens the last time an RB duo, or ANY positional group, was balanced to this degree?
I grew up with 2000s football so that was one of the best times to watch dual backfields pop off. Though even then, there usually was a wider disparity either in usage or in specialization of what one guy can do vs the other, sometimes reflected in their production
Though its rare to see things so close between two high level teammates, especially this far into the season. Theyre even mirrored in catches! Gibbs has 22 to Montgomerys 18 - and while Gibbs has the 1 receiving TD, Montgomery edges him in yards per catch by 1 yard
Outside of Gibbs notably higher yards per carry (attributable to age, burst, and a few other factors), have we ever seen a team strike such a fine balance in their utilization of two RBs?
To make it interesting, how about any positions? WRs that were near neck and neck at all core stats, or Linebacker or Defensive Back duos that both shut you down in similar ways?