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Message: <blockquote data-quote="easyk83" data-source="post: 901568" data-attributes="member: 8895">The run game forces defenses to bunch their edge rushers in closer to the center of the line which presents a better rush defense but significantly slows down the pass rush. By churning out nearly 5 ypc Henry effectively neuters a pass rush. You cant stretch your DEs out to 7 tech or the wide 9, the best pass rushing alignments, if you have to worry OLs just rushing through those big gaps to blow up linebackers and safeties to create holes so big a semi could drive through. This is one major reason why Aaron Rodgers was so successful this year, heavier focus on the run meant that he faced fewer pass rush oriented alignments which resulted in him being sacked a mere 20 times last year as opposed to 49 in 2018.BTW in 2011 Aaron Rodgers had Jordy Nelson Greg Jennings Donald Driver Jerimichael Finley and James Jones. Arguably he had a better season in 2020 with an even better TD to INT ratio and 3 more tuddies on the year. Is it because our WR corps was even better in 2020? Or is it that an effective ground game created better passing lanes, generated more time in pocket and avoided unfavorable passing situations by moving the sticks.</blockquote>

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