La’Mical Perine not only got his first NFL touchdown, a five-yard run off the right side for a 10-0 Jets lead in the second quarter, but he showed how he can potentially be a big part of the Jets offense moving forward.
The rookie running back saw the most touches of his career with 16 carries for 39 yards and two receptions for 16 yards. Not huge numbers but given the state of the offense, certainly not terrible.
Last week, Perine had just 27 rushing yards on seven carries and two catches for nine yards. Jets head coach Adam Gase was criticized by the media during the week for the lack of touches for his fourth round pick.
Perine’s larger role in the offense was one of the few positives for the Jets on Sunday.
The rookie running back saw the most touches of his career with 16 carries for 39 yards and two receptions for 16 yards. Not huge numbers but given the state of the offense, certainly not terrible.
Last week, Perine had just 27 rushing yards on seven carries and two catches for nine yards. Jets head coach Adam Gase was criticized by the media during the week for the lack of touches for his fourth round pick.
Perine’s larger role in the offense was one of the few positives for the Jets on Sunday.