The Dolphins have plunged from first in the league in per carry rushing average last season (at 5.0) to 27th this season, at 3.7. This significant decline raises questions about both the running back performances and the effectiveness of the blocking strategies implemented this season.
De'Von Achane ranks 78th of 96 running backs in yards after contact, averaging only 1.98 yards after the first defender gets a hand on him compared to 4.94 last year, highlighting a stark contrast in performance year over year.
Right guard Liam Eichenberg and center Aaron Brewer have not been at fault; Eichenberg ranks 10th among guards in run blocking, while Brewer is 11th among centers, indicating that the struggles may lie elsewhere.
Though left guard Robert Jones struggles in run blocking, Miami's overall rushing average of 4.6 on runs up the middle shows that certain blocking categories still remain effective, ranking them 13th in the league.
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