(S27) PT3 - We're halfway there

[IsaStarcrossed]

This point task is one of the hardest ones I've ever had to write because I've always been the kind of guy to ignore stats in this league as I think they are unimportant and one of the things that make this league less enjoyable because its what a lot of people want to focus on. That said if I had to pick one person who deserves an award this season, it would have to be our very own Richard Gilbert at running back. While his stats may not look flashy at first, hear me out. He has 716 rushing yards and 10 TDs. Both marks are in the top 5 RBs, but neither are the best. Then he has 300 receiving yards and one receiving TD which again isn't overwhelmingly flashy, but is top five in running back. This combines him for 1016 yards and 11 TDs which solidly locks him in as a top three player at his position this season. What sets him apart though is his work done in the trenches and keeping his quarterback Caliban on his feet. Gilbert is currently sitting on 41 pancakes which is more pancakes than any player who isn't an offensive lineman. That is more than any TE and more than any other running back. In fact the next closest running back is a fullback with 11 less pancakes than Gilbert. Gilbert is the thickest of running backs and he's getting it done in all three phases. He deserves running back of the year.