The Facts: It's safe to say Hill did not have a very good 2015 season for the Bengals. One of the primary factors behind Hill's larger struggles, however, stemmed from his inability to consistently run through tackle attempts. He may have done an OK job of that at the goal line, but in the open field it was often a different story. According to ESPN Stats & Information, Hill averaged just 1.46 yards after contact this season.

Diehards Line:That average ranked him behind 42 other NFL running backs, including teammate Giovani Bernard. Whenever he would be hit during his rookie season, Hill went on to gain another 2.29 yards per carry. That yards-after-contact average ranked fourth in the NFL, outpaced only by LeGarrette Blount, Marshawn Lynch and Eddie Lacy. In addition, whereas Hill had 11 carries of 15 or more yards in 2014, he had only four such rushes in 2015. After an 85-yard touchdown run helped lead the Bengals to a win in their 2014 home finale, Hill's longest rush this past season was a 38-yarder, and it didn't come until a Week 17 fourth-and-1 the Bengals needed to convert. Hill did have a career-high 11 rushing touchdowns in 2015, though all but two of them came in goal-line territory. Hill's five lost fumbles in 2015 were also problematic, and he will need to find ways to better secure the football next season. Beyond that, though, he also has to figure out a way to tap back into the success he had his first season. That will be something we watch for in coming months.