Running Attack Carries

[Peppers90 NC]

if we have 30-35 rushes a game, we win 90% of the time... as stupid of as that might sound

[rayzor]

if we have 30-35 rushes a game, we win 90% of the time... as stupid of as that might sound

not stupid at all. it makes sense. you run to control the game/clock. when you have 30-35 rushes in a game, you've had control of that game. the important thing is making sure that you have a solid lead and that your defense is capable of keeping that lead. if you're behind then you don't run it. you pass it. people would look at the number of caries in losses and compare it to the number of carries in wins and say, "well, there's your problem. you aren't running it enough." but the running didn't have much to do with the win. it was done because it made sense to do it in that situation. when you are behind, it makes no sense to eat up clock by trying to run it and take little chunks of yardage at a time. you try to get downfield and in scoring position as quickly as possible and you do that by throwing the ball.

from a whole game look, if a defense is prone to the run or at least your running game then you run them into the ground. when a defense is prone to your passing game then you kill them through the air. you do what ever it takes to destroy your enemy...to put them on the ground then into the ground and then pile on them so that they can't get back up. you run because it works and you pass because it works. you don't do or not do either one because of whatever trend the league is heading in.

[Peppers90 NC]

not stupid at all

thanks, i was just mocking another huddler who said it was stupid for our rb's to combine for over 30 carries again.

[pantherclaw]

even with a passing attack, ya need balance.

if you become one deminsional, you become much easier to defend.

even if you are down ten points, balance is important to help regain momentum.

the exception to that is when ya have less than four mimutes in the game.

[Snake]

Last year is evidence....teams can't stop the pass.

Focusing on stopping it doesn't change the fact the league and rule changes want it to be a passing league/scoring league.

We need to get away from this backfield depth and turn it into recieving talent soon

Teams adapt.... This off-season was a clear example of that and team will adjust. It happens all the time and the running game still dictates the game.

[CRA]

Teams adapt.... This off-season was a clear example of that and team will adjust. It happens all the time and the running game still dictates the game.

Teams aren't adapting to stopping it. The opposite...we are seeing more and more passing production each year.

It is becoming a shoot out league. About scoring points and generating turnovers.

Passing league, run no longer dictates. That is why the majority of playoff teams are pass heavy often feature some of the worst ground attacks

[La Pantera]

And the team that won the SB still leaned on the run even though they were not having much success...you can not become one dimensional. Even the high powered passing teams have to run the ball to keep the D honest. I wouldnt be surprised if we are top 5 in rushing yards next season.

[CRA]

And the team that won the SB still leaned on the run even though they were not having much success...you can not become one dimensional. Even the high powered passing teams have to run the ball to keep the D honest. I wouldnt be surprised if we are top 5 in rushing yards next season.

Giants had the 32nd ranked rushing attack. The favorites to win the NFC had the 27th ranked rushing attack.

Look at the 4k and 5k passers now. There really is now denying it is becoming a passing league and continues to move in that direction greater every year

I mean yeah, every team technically is going to run.

Those teams also had bad defenses by the way.....bad running teams with poor defenses yet one was the favorite to win and one won the Superbowl

[megadeth078]

Last year is evidence....teams can't stop the pass.

Focusing on stopping it doesn't change the fact the league and rule changes want it to be a passing league/scoring league.

We need to get away from this backfield depth and turn it into recieving talent soon

what backfield are you looking at? Because they're running backs they can't be receiving threats?

[CRA]

what backfield are you looking at? Because they're running backs they can't be receiving threats?

They can. But having 3 talented recieving RBs is still too much backfield depth. Bodies on the bench....

Point is to put as much talent on the field as possible

[CRA]

Name the last team with a bad D and bad passing game that appeared in a Superbowl.

You can get to the SB now with a bad D and ground attack bc of the rules. Game is changing

[La Pantera]

Giants had the 32nd ranked rushing attack. The favorites to win the NFC had the 27th ranked rushing attack.

Look at the 4k and 5k passers now. There really is now denying it is becoming a passing league and continues to move in that direction greater every year

I mean yeah, every team technically is going to run.

Those teams also had bad defenses by the way.....bad running teams with poor defenses yet one was the favorite to win and one won the Superbowl

As i stated in OP the giants were not good at running the ball, BUT they still ran it a lot. Without the threat of rushing the D will key in on the pass. The giants also were much better at running it in the playoffs. They also must have realized the importance of a good RB or they wouldnt have drafted Wilson in the 1st. Teams need to be able to open the run by passing and open the pass by running depending on the situation. I do agree that pass happy teams are dominating the playoffs, but giants are a smashmouth team, they kept running even though they sucked at it.

[Rook35200]

It'd really be in our best interest to take that next step this season from being a run oriented team to becoming a modern NFL offense.

30 carries a game between runners is just stupid.

Why,because no key else does it?