browni8878 Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 i know its a passing league and all but 54 throws versus 17 runs. and one of those runs were on a fake punt and one on a end around. why are we passing so much? not bitching but just seeing what everyone thinks. Good win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erie Dawg Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 yeah we ran it cant tell you exactly how many though. Mainly we have no RB's that are worth handing it too and the right side of our line is basically a turnstile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andruw u? Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 i know its a passing league and all but 54 throws versus 17 runs. and one of those runs were on a fake punt and one on a end around. why are we passing so much? not bitching but just seeing what everyone thinks. Good win. How we abandoned the run sucked the first two weeks. Trailing in a one-possession game in the second half isn't a reason to forget being balanced, or at least keeping a defense honest. Whether it's Hoyer or Weeden, 50+ passes probably won't work too often. Today though, we had no choice, plus our line is still struggling. Hoyer masked the pass protection problems a lot better than Weeden. Running, only the end around and 3rd-and-30 draw to Ogby, worked. I would like seeing Rainey and Ogby, more so than McGahee, get a few more touches. If Hoyer has success with Gordon and Cameron down the field, more draws could work, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hx214 Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 No where to run man. If you taped it, go back and watch, no run blocking what so ever. The ball is getting to the back about the same time the defenders are... It's pretty ugly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour2ma Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 We actually had a first down produced by two consective runs today... Back to back by Rainey for 7 then 4 yards IIRC... Pass run balance is great, but you don't continue to run just for the sake of running. You continue to run because the running that predeeded was effective. For a few reasons we are simply not an effective run team at this point. Doesn't mean we will never be one... just means we aren't one yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browni8878 Posted September 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Good points. Definitely want to see some more draws and screens. i think some nice draws will work when the d is blitzing us a lot cuz our band aid o line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyin J Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 i know its a passing league and all but 54 throws versus 17 runs. and one of those runs were on a fake punt and one on a end around. why are we passing so much? not bitching but just seeing what everyone thinks. Good win.I called this after the Richardson trade in the McGahee thread. Expect more 50/20 pass run ratio games. This is the main reason Richardson was expendable and is also why we picked McGahee up over some of the younger guys. McGahee is a great blocker. Chud anf Norv only wanna run to keep the defense honest and to pick up short yardage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrb12711 Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Specifically the Vikings have a terrible secondary so I'm sure the game plan was to pass early and often. McGahee is going to assume the lead back role this season as well, but it's hard to fully rotate him in after 3 days. I'd expect 5-6 more carries against the Bengals but still 40-45 throws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdl15 Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 On a 3rd and long 30 i think? Ogyb had a 22 yrd scamper. The longest rb run in two yrs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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