Jonas Gray made history in Patriots victory over Colts

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Jonas Gray made history in Patriots victory over Colts

On October 16, running back was languishing on the ' practice squad, freely available to the other 31 teams in the league. On November 16, Gray accomplished a feat unmatched by any NFL player going back 75 years.Gray authored the best performance by any running back this season, 199 yards and four touchdowns on a whopping 38 carries in over the .According to NFL Media's research department, Gray currently stands as Abraham Almonte Jersey the first player since at least 1940 to rush for as many touchdowns as the rest of the NFL combined in a given week. (2), and were the only other players to run for a score in .Even if the and steal Gray's thunder on , his performance remains notable for its rarity. Tyler Clippard Jersey If we raise the minimum to 10 league games in a week, no single player has even managed more than 25 percent of the NFL's rushing touchdowns.The four-touchdown outing was the first by a player without a previous NFL touchdown since 1921.The former Notre Dame star's manifold accolades beg a follow-up question: Is this or a one-game aberration?As NFL Media analyst Brian Baldinger points out on NFL NOW, Gray was at the eye of a perfect storm Sunday, offering a power-back skill set ideally suited for the that rolled over for 234 rushing yards and six touchdowns at New England last January. owner Robert Kraft even pulled Gray aside last week to tell him he would have a "big game" Erik Gonzalez Jersey as the offensive focal point, per NFL Media's Judy Battista.No coaching staff is Greg Allen Jersey better at tailoring game plans and personnel groupings to each opponent, while fully exploiting the niche skill sets of late-round draft picks and street free agents."We've got a lot of weapons," Gray said, via Battista. "You when guys will have a big game."Coach and offensive coordinator have already begun preparing for a defense allowing the fewest yards per carry (3.0) and rushing yards per game (68.8) in the league."One thing we do know about is he is not afraid to switch styles to exploit the weakne s of a defense," NFL Bob Feller Jersey Media's Bucky Brooks said on NFL NOW's Scouts Eye this week. "I believe this week ."In other words, it's a good bet the game plan will feature more of pa sing-down specialist and fewer for Gray between the tackles.The latest Around The NFL Podcast from an action-packed Week 11. Find more Around The NFL content on .
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