Ron Jaworski on Reggie Bush- Rookie of the Year

[J.R.]

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MJD's opponents in run defense DVOA:

Houston - 26th
Giants - 11th
Buffalo - 29th
Miami - 3rd
Indy - 31th
Tennessee - 28th
Patriots - 10th
Chiefs - 18th

Notice that almost his entire advantage comes from a big game against Indianapolis, who makes Ron Dayne look like the best back ever, and that fluke run against New England.

Bush's opponents in run defense DVOA:

Pittsburgh - 4th
Cincy - 13th
Atlanta - 17th
San Francisco - 24th
Dallas - 8th
Washington - 19th
Giants - 11th
Carolina - 6th

Adjust for opponents.(Also, pretend the Pats know they need to touch a player who's on the ground.)

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But at some point we have to recognize that Indy is ranked as as bad as they are because 20% of the rushing yards they gave up occurred in their 2 games against Jacksonville.

We could discuss whether Bush's receiving stats are padded by the 74 yard reception he had against SF.

My point is not that MJD is clearly better than Bush, but that they both along with Addai are all really great young backs.