Well guys, it's almost the mid season! Time to check up on how DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart are doing in their little competition. Right now we're pretty sure who our starter is, and there isn't a big controversy going on concerning whom is the better of the two backs like I thought there was going to be at this point of the season. The reason for this is simply that they're both extremely effective and their running styles, though different, both work very well in this offense. Quite nice really, because it allows John Fox to sit back and decide for himself whom the better of the two backs are.

First we have DeAngelo Williams, a scat back. He's extremely quick, yet just strong enough to break off that one tackler in his way towards the end zone. John Fox has held him back from being the starter the previous few years because of his blocking, and he appears to have cleared that up, and he's gotten very good at taking out a bigger man's legs in order to give Jake that extra second or two to throw the ball. There is a lot to like about this kid, all in all you have a player capable of taking it to the house every time he touches the football. That's the kind of starter you need in the NFL.

As for the year, Williams has been good for 522 yards on 120 carries, 3 touchdowns, no fumbles, and 4.3 yards per rush. There's nothing bad to say about this kid. He's matured and he can hurt you in all areas. If he keeps up his current pace, he's well on his way to being the first player since Stephen Davis to break 1,000 yards. And these numbers have been earned running behind a patchwork ((But well patched)) O-line for 5 games now.

Then you have Jonathan Stewart, the second of the Thunder/Lightning combo. He's your typical bruiser kind of running back, built almost perfectly in the mold of Stephen Davis. If you can't outrun them, run them over. That's how he plays his game, and it has worked to perfection when you get to those goal line situations. Remember last year when our drives would stall in the red-zone? No longer now that we have Stewart! When the defense has been driven a good 75 yards up the field on a long drive and they're bone tired and thinking about the Gatorade on the sidelines, that's when you stick in this kid. He's big and powerful enough to knock those tired pansies on their back and muscle his way into the end zone. That's all he really has to learn. Pretty sweet deal if you're a rookie trying to figure out just what the hell you're doing in the NFL.

As for the year, Stewart has acquired 362 yards on 96 carries for 5 TD's, 1 fumble, and 3.8 yards per rush. He should improve as the season moves along, and he should finish between 800-900 yards rushing barring injury or other shenanigans. Pretty good total for a rookie. Another running back will probably get the Rookie of the Year award, but I really think that we got one of the best RB's out of the draft for our offense. This kid is a bruiser. He's the Stephen Davis for the next generation.

Final Notes: All statistics listed here are strictly rushing. Passing statistics are not included. For comparison Minnesota's Vikings Adrian Peterson has a 4.5 YPR, Atlanta Falcon's Michael Turner has a 4.5 YPR

Final Final notes: As long as they have competition with each other, they'll both produce big. If you need any further proof of this, view this article both as a laugh and as proof. http://fantasyhumor.com/?p=1073