LSU product, Spencer Ware is carving a name out for himself with the Chiefs as the new starting running back. A 6th round selection for the Seahawks, the now Chief finds himself to be in the position for a lead back role in the NFL. With Jamaal Charles still sidelined from his second knee injury, Spencer has been excelling in his new role. In week 1, Spencer was the spark the Chiefs needed to mount their team historic comeback victory. Spencer produced 70 rushing yards and added 129 receiving yards which puts him at #3 all purpose yards through week one. (limited sample size)
Spencer not only produced well in week one of the 2016 season but carved out a nice roll in 2015, scoring the same number of touchdowns as some of the best back's in the league with significant less carries (see below). "He has now logged 342 yards from scrimmage over his last three games dating back to 2015 and including the playoffs. And he's done that at a pace of 6.8 yards per touch. Even more impressively, Ware also posted 210 rushing yards over a two-game stretch against the Chargers and Buffalo Bills in 2015" (Tomilson, 2016). It is not Ware's fault he has a limited sample, but with Charles availability still up in air for week two, Spencer has another chance to flourish. Ware compared to other RBs with six TDs in 2015 Spencer Ware 6tds on 72 carries Doug Martin 6tds on 288 carries Frank Gore 6tds on 260 carries Jonathan Stewart 6tds on 242 carries DeMarco Murray 6tds on 193 carries Latavius Murray 6tds on 266 carries Mark Ingram 6tds on166 carries Source: NFL.com References: Tomilson, S. (2016, September 17). Could Spencer Ware Be a Legitimate Lead Back in the NFL? | Bleacher Report. Retrieved from http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2663930-could-spencer-ware-be-a-legitimate-lead-back-in-the-nfl Nfl.com
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