![]() ![]() But while Penny and Swift make sense as upside swings, Gainwell could end up being the most reliable of the group. ![]() Boston Scott and Trey Sermon are also wild cards in the league’s most running back-friendly offense. Rashaad Penny is one of the best ball carriers in the league when healthy, and D’Andre Swift has explosive tendencies, especially as a receiver. Still, given the moves the team made in the offseason to fortify the running back position, the expectation is Gainwell will once again be just a cog in the backfield rotation. His ascendance during the playoffs, when he out-snapped Miles Sanders, is an indication of the trust he earned from Nick Sirianni. Of the 71 running backs with at least 100 carries over the past two seasons, Gainwell is the only one who has gained positive yards on more than 90 percent of his carries, per TruMedia (more like Gainbest, am I right?). Part of the reason for his success is how reliable he is as a rusher in getting downhill quickly, which might not quite fit the perception of him. ![]()
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