Pride Of Detroit on De'Von Achane

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Losing De'Von Achane in the first month of the season felt especially cruel for this offense that was already so limited on difference makers... The rushing attack was built for Achane's skill set, complemented by Gordon.
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Achane's injury forced scheme pivot from speed-based to power-based rushing attack with Gordon.

Achane's early-season injury was especially impactful for an already limited Dolphins offense. His absence forced the team to rely on Ollie Gordon as the lead back, requiring offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik to adjust the rushing attack from designs built around Achane's elite sideline-to-sideline speed (outside zone, stretch concepts) to gap and inside-zone looks that better suit Gordon's power-running style. The Dolphins' run game has become boom-or-bust without Achane's skill set, ranking 26th in rush success rate and 26th in rush DVOA.

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