Recent discourse in the "do running backs matter?" debate involves what to do with backs that play a significant role in their team's receiving game. Should a player such as Christian McCaffrey be valued like a wide receiver? Does a running back's receiving value make them less of a replaceable commodity? Well, if we're going to try to evaluate running backs like receivers, it makes sense to look at what they do when they actually line up like receivers.
Our annual look at slot/wide splits in the passing game continues, thanks to the charting efforts from our friends at Sports Info Solutions.