It was also a running game. But I was pondering this, too, ACF.
He played badly (for his standards) for a 20 or so game stretch, and a lot of it had to do with no running game, Oline lacking consistency, and, partially, not having Jordy.
I'm hoping a lot of it had to do with Jordy missing time, but I think running game (Mont has been a godsend for them, and Michaels wasn't shabby yesterday), and Oline inconsistency were bigger keys to his down period.
Still, ACF, when Jordy woke up (around week 8), ARod took off. He had good games last year, too, without Jordy. But he wasn't consistent.