Jahvid Best and the Lions Dormant Rushing Attack

After an incredibly auspicious beginning, Lions RB Jahvid Best has appeared decidedly pedestrian in recent games. After scoring five TD’s in his first two games as a pro, between a bout of turf toe and his becoming a primary part of opponent’s defensive game plans, Best has looked more like a pass-catching, 3rd down back than a feature back. Jahvid Best had 307 total yards and five touchdowns in three games in September, which earned him NFL rookie of the month honors. He had one fewer yard (306) in the next four games and hasn’t scored since Week 2. He averaged 3.26 yards per rush and 6.65 per reception in October. He is averaging just 3.3 yards a carry overall. Lions Head Coach Jim Schwartz had this to say about Best and his recent slump : “I thought when he had some daylight last week he ran very well,” coach Jim Schwartz said. “But he didn’t have a whole lot of daylight. Some of that was because of the defense and some of that was bec...