Matt Forte is a do-it-all back
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After 3 weeks Matt Forte leads all RBs with 86 touches. Next in line is Frank Gore (73), Marion Barber (72), and Adrian Peterson (70). Forte has a TD run and a TD catch. He's 4th in rushing with 304 yards, after facing Indy, Carolina and Tampa Bay.
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Forte has really done well. I'm surprised that the Chicago offense has been so successful thus far. That was my main knock against Forte. Orton has been competent & their offensive line has played very well. The rookie is also talented...no doubt.
I guess Kevin Jones won't be seeing much of the field anytime soon.
I don't know, rookies tend to wear down as it gets late into the season since they're aren't use to playing 16 games (and parts of 4 others). I think Chicago needs to be smart and give him a few less touches to be sure he'll be fresh towards the end of the season.
We'll see. I certainly agree that it would be smart for Chicago to give him some more rest & less touches as the year goes on. The key is if they feel that Kevin Jones is a worthy backup. So far, the Bears haven't given much indication they have a lot of faith in KJ. 86 touches in 3 weeks is a lot for any RB.