All-Purpose Yards

[highfiveoh]

I see that FOF 2007 keeps track of all-purpose yards. Kickass, but I've never really considered passing yards to be included into the equation. When I think of all-purpose yards leaders, I think of Lionel James, not Dan Marino. Maybe a design decision. If it is, I'm not too fond of it. *shurg*

[highfiveoh]

Who's with me??? http://www.sportsattic2.com/nflphotos/photos10/James,Lionel2.jpg

[cartman]

Well, you have to find some way to quantify the millions that you are paying the running back that runs for 50 yards per game, catches a couple of passes for 20 yards, returns 2 kicks for 40 yards and 5 punts for 30 yards.

Yes, I'm looking at you, New Orleans. :)

[highfiveoh]

Como what?

[highfiveoh]

This is what I'm talking about. http://www.ewosssports.com/nfl/leaders/default.aspx?id=1701

[cartman]

This is what I'm talking about. http://www.ewosssports.com/nfl/leaders/default.aspx?id=1701

Which stat did I miss?

[highfiveoh]

None I guess. Your post just threw me for a loop.

[cartman]

None I guess. Your post just threw me for a loop.

It was just a jab at Reggie Bush. About the only player you hear regarding all-purpose yards is Reggie Bush. 150 yards in a game sounds impressive, until you dig a little deeper and find out 100 of them were from 5 kickoff returns.

[k0ruptr]

wooo Wes Welker is da man!

[EagleFan]

I just scroll past the QB's to see who it really is. :)

[highfiveoh]

I just scroll past the QB's to see who it really is. :)

That's exactly what I'd like to avoid having to do.

[Raiders Army]

Funny, but in TCY QBs don't count in APY. I wonder why the decision was changed for FOF?

[yabanci]

The game does track total yardage from scrimmage two columns to the right of all purpose yards. Although it doesn't include KR and PR, it's generally a more useful stat than all purpose yards imo (as noted above, it doesn't give credit for those 75 yards on 5 kick returns).