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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Pokerbrat2000" data-source="post: 1080522" data-attributes="member: 7261">Just to play devils advocate to your devils advocate <img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/biggrin.png"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":D" title="Big Grin    :D" data-shortname=":D" />I am guessing that when the Vikings learned Jacobs was a scratch their DC let out a sigh of relief.  Defending against a RB like Jacobs is more difficult, IMO, than a guy like Wilson. So looking at just stats by each of the RB's can be a bit deceiving.  Throw in who they have played against, game situations, OL health, etc. and its a bit more complicated.I also think you summed it up well with asking the question of: "Can he sustain that if workload doubled?"  More importantly, can he sustain that over a career being the #1 back?  Jacobs has 1775 carries for 7522 yds.  Wilson has 198 carries for 914 yds.  Throw in receptions and you really create some ability/accomplishment distance.  Jacobs 261 receptions for 2027 yds.  Wilson 28 rec. for 158 yds.<table style='width: 100%'><tr><td> Now one might say that the tread on Jacobs tires is more worn, so a guy like Wilson could offer you more in the future.  I agree with that, but that is why you hold on to both RB's.</td><td></td></tr></table></blockquote>

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