Well, since we're all football fans and part of being a football fan is looking at useless stats and reading heavily into them, here's more of that.

I think I have a good case for Leon Washington being the most underutilized player in the NFL.

Almost every time Leon Washington touches the ball, there's a chance for magic. He's extremely explosive, like a Randy Moss or a Steve Smith. He's amazingly had 8 TDs, 5 on the ground, 2 receiving, and 1 KR. Yet, he barely touches the ball. His most receptions in a game was only 6. And he's yet to have more than 12 rushes in a game (in '08). Note that the more rushes in a game, the more likely to win. The Jets haven't lost a game this year when Washington has had more than 3 rushes.

Rushing attemps - Result
Miami - 6 rushes, W
Pats - 2, L
Chargers - 1, L
Arizona - 7, W
Cincinatti - 5, W
Oakland - 3, L
Chiefs - 3, W
Buff - 7, W
St. Louis - 12, W
Pats - 5, W
Titans - 8, W
Den - 2, L
Niners - 1, L
Buff - 1, W
Seahawks - 3, L

2 things:
1) Why aren't the Jets a run first team? They should be. I don't think Mangini's doing the right thing here.
2) Why doesn't Washington get the ball more? It's obvious that whenever he touches the ball, there's a chance for a TD. Come on. 5 TDs rushing with never more than 12 carries and only once double digit carries? Get the ball more to Leon Washington.

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Interestins stat. Thanks.

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Washington IS good, and underused in my view.

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He's almost like a bigger Darren Sproles in my opinion; lightning quick, fast acceleration except he can take a hit. They need to get this guy out in the open as much as possible because he can make big plays happen.

Washington is an amazing player, but Jones has done well to. But I do think they should use Washington more as well. He has made some big plays this season.

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