[AtlPirateFan]

One of my favorite things about sports are the stats and some of the discussion in this thread got me to wondering. How are things looking compared to this time last year. So I did some work and here is what I came up with.

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Takeaways: Last year Sani was given the freedom to sling it and he did, completing 6 more passes last year than Corbett and Taylor have completed this year netting 94 more yards and a TD more than this years tandem. Corbett has only had 3 attempts however he's looked sharp going 2/3 for 53 yards. Stat wise he appears to be the bigger threat and if he sticks around Belfry fans might see a little more passing, ok maybe not be we can dream.

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As always the run game looks solid. However the issue/difference I see is that the lead HB isn't getting as many touches as last year. Willis has touched the ball 28 times or 251 yards with 3 TD's compared to the 40 for 451 (5td) that last years leading HB had and 32 for 133 (4TD)of the #2 HB last year.

The lack of HB1 carries looks to be correlating to more QB carries, Keaton is a true weapon and has carried 34 balls for 239 yards and 3 TD, compared to 22 QB carries for 92 yards and 3 TD's from last year.

Hatfield who was a bit banged up in one game last year is playing pretty much on par with last season.

The biggest issue in the backfield is a clear lack of a #2 threat, last year that was Carr. This year is looked like it might evolve to be Joplin or Catron but an injury and a transfer caused that to fail. Currently Derek Wellman looks like the best possible option.

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This is where I see the biggest issue. Currently there is no one who stands out as a threat. Woolum seems to have some potential but has only had 2 grabs, both coming in the last 2 games. Last year at this time while playing receiver Taylor had 182 yards receiving and 2 TD's. Joplin originally looked like he might shape up to be this years big threat but that obviously wasn't on his agenda.

Belfry is Belfry but it appears that they need to clean up the laundry, find a clear #2 HB threat and get a little more rhythm in the passing game as the season goes on. Having Sheldon Clark at home is the perfect time to toy with some ideas and I can't wait to see if something emerges.