Now that we are at the halfway point of the season, it's fair to start evaluating and projecting the remainder of this season. While Ken Oath was the #1 overall pick for the Bondi Beach Buccaneers he moved into a timeshare role at running back shared with Tron Carter. Due to Bondi's running back by committee approach neither of the two backs are at the top of the stats in carries, but their average yards per carry are above expectations. Ken Oath has only had one touchdown on the season, leaving many to wonder if Oath can be an effective red zone option for the Buccaneers. As the season goes on I would expect that we'll see the Buccaneers look at how they can get the ball into their two star running backs hands more often - and don't be surprised if it's in the passing game instead of on the ground. Though Oath and Carter aren't starring as receivers currently due to a strong WR corps, Zaylren at quarterback presents a great opportunity to give them more touches in an efficient way. We have seen the Buccaneers slinging the ball around quite a lot this season, so it's not too huge of a stretch to extend that to the RB room in the future.
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