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Yeah, the running game isn't that good right now, the running game was putrid in 2003 before Ben got here, with Faneca, Hartings, and Bettis.
This is why I say people try to discredit what Ben did, it's always Ben had a RB, WR's etc. etc., but never one time have I heard that maybe Ben made them all better. Maybe the running game worked so well in 2004 because we had a legit threat to throw the ball downfield, or a guy that could get of the pocket and make something happen?
To be fair, Marvel Smith missed most of the 2003 season, and that was be a big reason why the running game got better during Ben's rookie season in 2004, but Ben's ability to attack defenses downfield was also a factor.
Ben was never as dependent on checking down to his RBs as Rudolph has been.
The Colts had Rudolph figured out by the second half on Sunday. On Samuel's fumble, he was basically gang raped by the Colts defense after he caught the ball.
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