There’s a LOT of people to choose from in terms of new faces who are helping to improve Portland this season. The draft was a massive success for the Pythons, picking up Larton Hilnka, JamesIsRunning Wilder, JC Tomlinson, Scott Wickerd, and others that have helped Portland stay in the fight for a playoff spot. But the biggest star in my eyes was a late addition to the team who seemed to immediately make an impact on the field and help the Pythons establish a solid running game, that being waiver pickup Gucci Gurley. Through 6 games, Gurley had 427 yards (6th leaguewide), 4 TDs (T-4th leaguewide), and 5.6 yards per carry (2nd leaguewide). The only problem for Gurley is a good one to have, and that’s that all three Portland runningbacks have been great this season. All three are top 11 in yards through week 6, and it’s been this ground attack that has sparked Portland’s rise.
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