Again, check box scores all you want...while they were busy stopping Shady...who was stepping up? Oh, yea the much maligned Tyrod Taylor. Just having him on the field opens so much up that a box score just won't tell ya.
Also yes, this last game was a low production game...but as you said...check the Miami box score. 96 yards from scrimmage and 2 TDs in the first meeting. There is no one else on this team that can produce in a duel threat role like that.
When you say he has disappeared over stretches...again...when he disappears his impact on the ACTUAL game (not box score) is felt.