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In 2002 season Marcel averaged almost 1 yard per carry more than Emmitt in games they carried the ball at least 15 times. Emmitt had only 2 100+ games and 5 where he gained less than 40. The last game against Washington was his worst of the season 18 rushes for a pathetic 13 yards!
Emmitt Smith
Opp Att Yds
@Houston 17 67
Tennessee 18 59
@Philadelphia 11 52
@St. Louis 13 58
New York 13 70
Carolina 13 59
@Arizona 22 82
Seattle 24 109
@Detroit 16 39
@Indianapolis 8 22
Jacksonville 20 73
Washington 23 144
San Francisco 19 66
@New York 11 32
Philadelphia 8 30
@Washington 18 13
In 9 games with at least 15 carries: 177 652 3.68
Marcel Shipp
Opp Att Yds
New York 17 92
Dallas 11 33
@S.F. 6 27
St. Louis 3 15
Seattle 16 85
@Phila 8 69
Oakland 16 135 *Became Starter
@K.C. 7 37
Detroit 25 85
@St. L. 27 96
S.F. 20 84
@Denver 17 58
In 7 games with at least 15 carries : 138 635 4.6
While Smith tailed off at end Marcel only got better with more playing time. Also caught twice as many passes (38 to 16) and almost double the avg per catch (10.9 to 5.6).
My vote spend the money elsewhere and keep Shipp as the starter.
Emmitt Smith
Opp Att Yds
@Houston 17 67
Tennessee 18 59
@Philadelphia 11 52
@St. Louis 13 58
New York 13 70
Carolina 13 59
@Arizona 22 82
Seattle 24 109
@Detroit 16 39
@Indianapolis 8 22
Jacksonville 20 73
Washington 23 144
San Francisco 19 66
@New York 11 32
Philadelphia 8 30
@Washington 18 13
In 9 games with at least 15 carries: 177 652 3.68
Marcel Shipp
Opp Att Yds
New York 17 92
Dallas 11 33
@S.F. 6 27
St. Louis 3 15
Seattle 16 85
@Phila 8 69
Oakland 16 135 *Became Starter
@K.C. 7 37
Detroit 25 85
@St. L. 27 96
S.F. 20 84
@Denver 17 58
In 7 games with at least 15 carries : 138 635 4.6
While Smith tailed off at end Marcel only got better with more playing time. Also caught twice as many passes (38 to 16) and almost double the avg per catch (10.9 to 5.6).
My vote spend the money elsewhere and keep Shipp as the starter.
