What Exactly Happened to our Vaunted Rushing Attack?

[Hoenheim]

We are currently sitting in the bottom half of the league in rushing yards per game , Stewart is averaging  a paltry 3.3 YPC  on the season , and McCaffrey at a horrendous 2.8 YPC.  Jonathan Stewart literally averaged 1.2 yards per carry on 18 attempts against the Lions, that is god aweful. We're blessed our passing game has been flourishing recently. 

To give Stew credit he averaged close to 5 YPC against the Saints, Patriots . However , McCaffrey is consistently getting terrible turnouts with his rushing averages , but I guess I can chalk most of that off to him not getting into a rythm and getting so few carries (only 3 carries against the Lions ...). 

So what is going on here? Is it the run blocking? play calling? Stew getting old or McCaffrey unable to break tackles? 

[Adb6368]

It was replaced with a vaunted passing attack

[csx]

The run blocking is bad

[Cyberjag]

Teams sold out to stop it and force us to rely on our passing game.  We all know how that's turned out.

[Smithers]

Another thing in common with the 2015 season.  Teams didn't think Cam could beat them in air...so they stacked the line for the first several weeks, as Cam shredded defenses.  Halfway through the season teams started playing off, respecting Newton's arm.  The result?  One of the best 8 game spans J-Stew ever had. 

Through 5 weeks it seems every opponent has 7 or 8 in the box against us.  I expect that to change if Cam keeps playing this well.  The running lanes will then open up. 

[Bartin]

Our run blocking blows

https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/pro-refocused-carolina-panthers-27-detroit-lions-24/

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His rushing stat line of 18 carries for 21 rushing yards isn’t impressive, but he was given little-to-no help upfront. He was contacted at or behind the line of scrimmage on 15 of his 18 carries.

 

[Fright]

Forcing Cam to beat them.. and he’s doing it.

[Bj-Monster23]

I think CAP should get more carries in this offense too. He seems to have that burst and break away ability now. Stew, CMC, CAP, Curtis, and Cam should be the main focal point of the run game. 

[rodeo]

Amini Silatolu happened

[saints4lifeagain]

You drafted a slot receiver to play RB in the top 10?  

[The NFL Shield At Midfield]

Just now, rodeo said:

Amini Silatolu happened

if a play was getting stuffed behind the line you could usually see him blocking air or turned around on the replay

[Bartin]

4 minutes ago, rodeo said:

Amini Silatolu happened

The guy who played 10 snaps is responsible for a our run game sucking. Good call.

[Hallin'AllDaeDae]

Do you watch the games ? Like do you even fugin watch ?

Teams priority number 1 against us is stop the run make Cam's arm beat you, and he's doing it

[Hoenheim]

Just now, saints4lifeagain said:

You drafted a slot receiver to play RB in the top 10?  

he hasnt really been playing much running back outside of game 1.  Averaging 5 carries since game 1