Upper cut, upper cut -OR- body blow

[BengalBobNC]

I touched on this in another thread and I am curious how others feel.

For the remaining games would you:

Stick with the Corey/Rudi shared backfield (upper cut, upper cut)

-OR-

Go back to pounding Rudi at the opposing defenses (body blow)?

IMO: Our running game was unstoppable with Rudi getting the majority of the reps.

My vote: Body blow....Rudi! Rudi! Rudi!

However, in Marvin Lewis I trust!

[Boobie Clark]

I'll go with Melissa Stark. Oh, wrong question.

I agree - RUDI! RUDI! RUDI! He just seems like one of those guys who get better as the game goes on. I only get to see ESPN highlights, so correct me if I'm wrong - he seems like he can take on Ray Lewis. I'm not sure CD can do that.

[kevnz]

Come on y'all. Look at the numbers, now that CD is healthy he puts up better numbers than Rudi. In fact I thought yesterdays game part of the problem with the offense in the second half was not giving Corey the ball more. Rudi is a really good back, but Corey is a Hall of Famer.

cheers

[Kirkendall]

Combine them. It keeps both fresh. However, say for instance if Rudi rushes for 10 yards per carry, or vice versa, then I'd stick with the hot hand (or legs). Pittsburgh was not a good indication of how both backs played, the Steelers are still very good against the rush.

[ChicagoJungle]

that's the right way to look at it, I think.

run them both, they'll each need the rest against a tough defense in Baltimore. If one gets hot, start giving him the ball more. go with the hot hand.

[BengalBobNC]

Corey is a great back, no doubt. It just seemed to me that Rudi was doing so much better when he got the majority of the reps while Corey was hurt. Corey ran for over 100 yds vs the Chargers and Rudi scorched the Chiefs for 180+ yards. Neither team is known for run stuffing. Pittsburgh does have a better run defense. The "idea" of rested running backs is, obviously, a great idea. But every premier RB out there wants 20+ reps per game to grove.

I guess part of it is that I am still disappointed in Corey's "trade me" nonsense earlier this year. Not what the TEAM needed. Big difference between last year and this year, the TEAM won without him.

Like I said, when it comes to the Bengals, in Marvin Lewis I trust. I'd love to see Rudi and Corey pound out big yardage this Sunday.

I'll go with Melissa Stark. Oh, wrong question.

I'd go with Melissa at any time!

[BengalBobNC]

Rudi scorched the Chiefs for 180+ yards

Oops...my bad...Rudi scorched the Texans for 180+ yards. Rudi scorched the Chiefs for 160+ yards.

Just thought I'd get my facts straight.