St. Louis Rams To Continue Committee Approach To Backfield
By Phil Watson
Tre Mason made his first NFL start Sunday in the St. Louis Rams’ win over the San Francisco 49ers, but coach Jeff Fisher remains noncommittal about naming a No. 1 back.
If it walks like a starter and it quacks like a starter, Jeff Fisher isn’t entirely convinced it’s a starter.
The St. Louis Rams’ coach told reporters Monday that he’s not ready to name a full-time starter at running back after rookie Tre Mason made his first start on Sunday and had 19 of the Rams’ 24 carries against the San Francisco 49ers.
"“We’re gonna continue with the same thing,” Fisher said, via the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. “I can’t tell you who’s starting this week.”"
Mason was in the backfield on 69 percent of St. Louis’ offensive snaps Sunday, while Zac Stacy—last year’s rushing leader—was active but did not play. Against Seattle in Week 7, Stacy was on the field for one offensive snap.
"“Zac has handled things professionally,” Fisher said. “Unfortunately, he didn’t get to play (Sunday). But he will get to play. He’ll get his reps. We have not lost faith or confidence in him. But it’s hard to spread the ball around.”"
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Mason rushed for 65 yards on 19 carries Sunday and had 222 yards and a touchdown in 49 attempts in the four games he’s been active.
Stacy leads the team with 257 yards on 66 carries, but has just 13 attempts for 34 yards since Mason has been active.
Second-year running back Benny Cunningham, meanwhile, got four carries Sunday and has 44 attempts for 173 yards and two touchdowns for the season.
Stacy has started five games, Cunningham two and Mason one.
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