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NFL Week 7 Overreactions: 5 Things Completely Blown Out of Proportion

By Cody Williams

Oct 23, 2016; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Kevin Hogan (8) looks to pass against the Cincinnati Bengals in the first half at Paul Brown Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 23, 2016; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Kevin Hogan (8) looks to pass against the Cincinnati Bengals in the first half at Paul Brown Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 23, 2016; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Miami Dolphins running back Jay Ajayi (23) runs the ball against the Buffalo Bills during the second half at Hard Rock Stadium. The Miami Dolphins defeat the Buffalo Bills 28-25. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 23, 2016; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Miami Dolphins running back Jay Ajayi (23) runs the ball against the Buffalo Bills during the second half at Hard Rock Stadium. The Miami Dolphins defeat the Buffalo Bills 28-25. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Jay Ajayi Will Break Eric Dickerson’s Single-Season Record…in 10 Games

Apparently Jay Ajayi as the No. 1 running back for the Miami Dolphins makes it impossible for him to rush for fewer than 200 yards in a game. The second-year running back followed his coming out party against the Pittsburgh Steelers with another monster game, this time against a Buffalo Bills team that had won four-straight games before coming down to South Beach. Now Ajayi is leading the way and going to find himself in the record books.

Eric Dickerson rushed for 2,105 yards in 1984, a single-season rushing record that has stood for over three decades now. Over the last two games, Jay Ajayi has rushed for 418 yards. If he continues on this pace, he’s going to be flirting with that record by the end of the season, even though he didn’t take over as the featured back until Week 6. And since he clearly can’t be stopped, he’s going to do it.

Who would’ve thought that the Dolphins had a record-setting running back on their roster and still felt it necessary to sign Arian Foster this offseason? That’s a waste of money that could’ve been used to sure up that defense. However, with Ajayi rushing for over 200 yards per game from here on out and certainly not trailing off from that pace, who needs a defense?

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