C.J. should be named starter.

[San Jose Bills Fan]

You know Stealth, I understand your argument but don't I don't buy that Spiller would get better with more touches.

 

There are two classic old adages about NFL running backs.

 

"They get better with more carries" and "they get stronger as the game wears on." A lot of this has been explained before as 1) getting warmed up and 2) when you get a bit fatigued, your instincts take over and you become a more instinctive runner.

 

From a common-sense standpoint, a runner will get better with more carries until he reaches the point where he's just getting tired and worn down with more carries. Obviously no player has run the ball 50 times in a game and there's an obvious reason for that.

 

So to me, this discussion revolves around how the workload is split.

 

Spiller has 20 more touches after 6 games. I agree he could see the ball a bit more but I'm staunch in thinking that the Bills do not want to overwork him.

 

Also to the OP, as I said before, the whole "starter" issue is immaterial.

 

Workload is the issue.

Edited October 19, 2012 by San Jose Bills Fan

[Bufcomments]

13 touches 131 yds vs Pats.

 

He needs more touches. Fred maybe out vs Dolphins.

 

Cant wait to see what he can do against a good Run D.