BluePhantom
Educator (of liberals)
For those that really know and understand the NFL game what I am about to say will really come as no surprise, but to see the actual numbers is quite revealing. Quarterbacks get the credit and everyone loves to see the passing game, but wins are created on the ground. It's all about the run!
Consider the following for games this year alone and compare the Win/Loss records for teams who gain 300 yards passing vs. teams who run the ball 30 or more times. Teams who recorded 300 passing yards or more have a combined record of 8-9 while teams who ran the ball 30 times or more have a combined record of 17-3.
Now you can't just run the ball 30 straight times, gaining one yard per carry, and expect to win simply because you did so. Running the ball 30 times means you are running successfully, moving the chains, controlling the clock, and keep the opposing offense off the field. In that regard the best defense is an exceptional running game.
Short, sweet, and to the point. Consider the following results for this season:
Week One
300 Yards Passing (4-4)
Tony Romo: Win
Andrew Luck: Loss
Matt Stafford: Win
Robert Griffin III: Win
Drew Brees: Loss
Michael Vick: Win
Aaron Rodgers: Loss
Cam Newton: Loss
30+ Carry Teams (8-3)
Chicago: Win
Jacksonville: Loss
NY Jets: Win
Houston: Win
New England: Win
Washington: Win
Philadelphia: Win
Kansas City: Loss
San Francisco: Win
Seattle: Loss
Tampa Bay: Win
Week Two
300 Yards Passing (4-5)
Matt Cassel: Loss
Drew Brees: Loss
Brandon Weeden: Loss
Andy Dalton: Win
Carson Palmer: Loss
Tom Brady: Loss
Eli Manning: Win
Michael Vick: Win
Sam Bradford: Win
30+ Carry Teams (9-0)
Buffalo: Win
Carolina: Win
Indianapolis: Win
Houston: Win
Miami: Win
Arizona: Win
Philadelphia: Win
Seattle: Win
San Diego: Win
Consider also that in three of those games where a team won with a 300 yard passing game they also had 30+ carries on the ground. Consider as well that of the three losses this year where a team ran the ball 30 times and lost, two of them (Seattle / Arizona and Jacksonville / Minnesota) were extremely close games that came right down to the wire and were decided by 4 points or less.
Consider the following for games this year alone and compare the Win/Loss records for teams who gain 300 yards passing vs. teams who run the ball 30 or more times. Teams who recorded 300 passing yards or more have a combined record of 8-9 while teams who ran the ball 30 times or more have a combined record of 17-3.
Now you can't just run the ball 30 straight times, gaining one yard per carry, and expect to win simply because you did so. Running the ball 30 times means you are running successfully, moving the chains, controlling the clock, and keep the opposing offense off the field. In that regard the best defense is an exceptional running game.
Short, sweet, and to the point. Consider the following results for this season:
Week One
300 Yards Passing (4-4)
Tony Romo: Win
Andrew Luck: Loss
Matt Stafford: Win
Robert Griffin III: Win
Drew Brees: Loss
Michael Vick: Win
Aaron Rodgers: Loss
Cam Newton: Loss
30+ Carry Teams (8-3)
Chicago: Win
Jacksonville: Loss
NY Jets: Win
Houston: Win
New England: Win
Washington: Win
Philadelphia: Win
Kansas City: Loss
San Francisco: Win
Seattle: Loss
Tampa Bay: Win
Week Two
300 Yards Passing (4-5)
Matt Cassel: Loss
Drew Brees: Loss
Brandon Weeden: Loss
Andy Dalton: Win
Carson Palmer: Loss
Tom Brady: Loss
Eli Manning: Win
Michael Vick: Win
Sam Bradford: Win
30+ Carry Teams (9-0)
Buffalo: Win
Carolina: Win
Indianapolis: Win
Houston: Win
Miami: Win
Arizona: Win
Philadelphia: Win
Seattle: Win
San Diego: Win
Consider also that in three of those games where a team won with a 300 yard passing game they also had 30+ carries on the ground. Consider as well that of the three losses this year where a team ran the ball 30 times and lost, two of them (Seattle / Arizona and Jacksonville / Minnesota) were extremely close games that came right down to the wire and were decided by 4 points or less.
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