It could be, but isn't it more likely that rounding would even itself out over the course of a season?
On average, , yes.
But there are always exceptions.
The best point the article makes is the even/odd splits. The discrepancy points out that there are WAY too many other factors happening with the YPC stat to use it to judge a RBs performance.
Bud Adams told me the franchise he admired the most was the Kansas City Chiefs. Then he asked for more hookers and blow.