Oct
7th

Steve Slaton vs. Reggie Bush, weeks 4-5

Filed in: Houston Texans & NFL
Posted by: Chris on October 7th at 7:00AM

Since I can barely bring myself to post anything after what happened Sunday, I thought I’d go with something that actually makes me feel good. Here are the last two weeks in the Steve Slaton vs. Reggie Bush “debate” that popped up a few weeks back.

I don’t think I need to remind anyone that when you look at these numbers, you also have to consider that Bush was the number 2 overall pick in 2006, and Slaton is a rookie who was the 89th player picked.

Slaton vs. Bush - WEEK 4

Player Rush Attempts Rush Yards Long Rush Rec. Rec. Yards Total TDs Turnovers
Slaton 10 33 13 8 83 1 0
Bush 10 31 10 5 7 0 0

Slaton vs. Bush - WEEK 5

Player Rush Attempts Rush Yards Long Rush Rec. Rec. Yards Total TDs Turnovers
Slaton 16 93 41 1 3 2 0
Bush 12 29 10 7 64 2 2


Though you wouldn’t know it from listening to the Monday Night Football broadcast, Reggie Bush is not Jesus Christ. Sure, he’s a great punt return man. Maybe the most dangerous in the league, even… but two things to keep in mind: 1) Dangerous punt returners aren’t drafted #2 overall, and 2) Though Bush had those two electric punt returns against Minnesota, let’s not forget that he also lost two fumbles as well.

So, I submit once again, that Steve Slaton has outplayed Reggie Bush every week since he became the Texans’ starting running back.

Oh - I forgot to add endorsements to the comparison table. Bush = I don’t know, but it seems like somewhere north of ONE THOUSAND. Also - number of times acting like an a-hole on the field, taunting, styling, and showboating like your skills resemble Jim Brown when you play more like Eric Metcalf - Bush has a healthy lead there as well… so maybe it’s a push.

3 responses. Wanna say something?

  1. Eric
    Oct 7, 2008 at 13:19:13
    #1

    Stevie Wonder is up for another rookie of the week vote. Mario up for defensive player of the week too!

    http://www.houstontexans.com/news/Story.asp?story_id=4718

  2. Chris B.
    Oct 7, 2008 at 13:56:55
    #2

    Wow…good comparison…funny how the numbers deflate the RB hype…Slaton is on my FF team now!

  3. tehGrindCrusher
    Oct 7, 2008 at 16:00:28
    #3

    To add fuel to the fire, Football Outsiders ranks Slaton 6th in DYAR and the mighty Reggie Bush is 32nd.

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