Sometimes they do. Or sometimes we're just basing conclusions off of the wrong set of numbers.
I would also prefer to see them run the ball more often and more effectively, but I'm not sure it's fair to conclude Rice is underutilized. Top ten players ranked by total yards from scrimmage...
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RK NAME/TEAM TOT YDS YDS/GM RUSH YDS YDS/GM REC. YDS YDS/GM
1 Adrian Peterson, Min 1641 136.8 1446 120.5 195 16.3
2 Doug Martin, TB 1480 123.3 1106 92.2 374 31.2
3 Calvin Johnson, Det 1428 119.0 0 0 1428 119.0
4 Marshawn Lynch, Sea 1287 107.3 1138 94.8 149 12.4
5 Ray Rice, Bal 1281 106.8 872 72.7 409 34.1
6 Jamaal Charles, KC 1255 104.6 1055 87.9 200 16.7
7 C.J. Spiller, Buf 1246 103.8 907 75.6 339 28.3
8 Arian Foster, Hou 1239 103.3 1102 91.8 137 11.4
9 Chris Johnson, Ten 1188 99.0 993 82.8 195 16.3
10 Brandon Marshall, Chi 1182 98.5 0 0 1182 98.5
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