Will Goff help jump-start a slumping Todd Gurley

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Will Goff help jump-start a slumping Todd Gurley?   Published: Nov 15, 2016 at 07:35 AM           Around The NFL Podcast Co-Host                          Since erupting for more than 125 rushing yards in  Nicolas Beaudin Jersey each of his first four NFL starts, running back has reached the century mark just once in 17 games. The broke free for more runs of 20-plus yards in his starting debut versus the last October than he's in nine games.     While has shown Gurley misreading open holes at the line of scrimmage this season, it can be argued that he has been forced into bad habits by an overpowered offensive line and an anemic aerial "attack."     Gurley's rare talent isn't up for debate. . On the rare occasions when the former Georgia star finds Marcus Kruger Jersey  a crease, he still exhibits explosivene s that few other backs can match.     Since the ' , though, defenses have been content to stack the box and take their chances against 's popgun arm. Absent a pa sable threat at quarterback, Gurley has run into a brick wall on first and second downs. Backed into third-and-long situations against defenses bringing pre sure, Keenum has had little chance to sustain drives.     As a result, an offense stuck in a vicious circle ranks dead-last in points per game, 31st in yards per game, 30th in yards per carry and 29th in rushing yards  Nathan Noel Jersey per game.     A week ago, NFL Network's Steve Wyche reported the were reluctant to replace Keenum with because the offense to support the neophyte quarterback.     Now that Goff is versus the on Sunday, the coaching staff's hope is that the No. 1 overall draft pick's superior arm talent will help open the offense.        Over the past three weeks, (4.3) is the averaging fewer yards per attempt than Keenum (5.8).     Although Goff has been slow to decipher and is still adjusting to blitz pickups, per NFL Network's Michael Silver, the believe to make defenses pay outside the numbers and down the field. If that's the case, Goff's arm can soften boxes for Gurley, leading to a more balanced offense.     "I think what they want to see more than anything out of ," Wyche explained Tuesday on NFL Network, "is for this offense to get into tempo ... and see what they have there."     For the past few months, the have watched  Michael Jordan Jersey Dallas' and Philadelphia's -- two rookies drafted Goff -- surpa s expectations in balanced offensive attacks.     It's time  Pierre Pilote Jersey for the organization to take the for a test drive. Even if Goff can't match the immediate succe s of Prescott and Wentz, the are counting on him to show flashes, avoid turnovers and make Gurley's life easier.     Last year at this time, Gurley was to Hall of Famers such as Gale Sayers and Eric Dickerson. It will be interesting to see if the quarterback change can spark a chain reaction that ultimately .       This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an i sue.
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