Why is it?

I think if Bush was averaging 3.6 YPC, getting 12 rushing attempts for 40 yards, catching a handful of passes for another 40 yards (much like the first couple weeks) you wouldn't hear anything out of most of the so-called "doubters".

However, when you have a back takeing significant carries away from another back averaing almost 4.4 YPC, then you have a problem. Deuce has carried the ball 111 times (including today) for 487 yards. Reggie has carried the ball 81 times (including today) for 207 yards. That is only 2.56 (rounded up) YPC. Now I know most runningbacks have a backup to spell them. However Reggie is getting 73% of the touches Deuce gets in the running game. Thats a significant amount more than a normal backup or 3rd down back. If you give Deuce even half of Reggie's running attempts his numbers, in essence, would be much more statisically better. You have a running back tacking over 40% of the offensive rushing attempts and he is averaging almost 2 YPC less than the other back.

I know the game plan, I know you have to give Bush the ball or the defense will not believe the threat of a run while he is in there. I just think some of his carries would be more effective if they were given to Deuce.

I know he isn't a bust, I know he is a rookie, I know he has helped this team win, but results are what matters. Like I said if Reggie was getting 40 YPG rushing and another 40 YPG receiving with the occasional big play (be it on special teams or on offense) 9/10 "doubters" wouldn't have much to say.