10 future questions emerging from Baltimore Ravens win over Cincinnati Bengals
9. Is this how the Baltimore Ravens running back timeshare will work the rest of the way?
The Baltimore Ravens running split was essentially an even-time share in the first week without J.K. Dobbins. Justice Hill handled 54% of the snaps, while Gus Edwards was at 46%. Hill ran more routes and was more active in short and long-distance downs. However, they split the two-minute drill snaps.
Overall, there is a slight lean to Hill, but it is not by much. It makes sense because they have differing skill sets. Justice Hill is speedy and elusive and catches passes. Edwards is a better blocker, brings power, and a thump.
If they need to get an explosive play, they look to Hill; if they want to drain the clock, they look to Edwards. Of course, Melvin Gordon could end up in the mix, but at this rate, it seems like a pretty easy split to decipher. Will this continue, or will one of the two-step up and handle more in the coming weeks?