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<blockquote data-quote="Raptorman" data-source="post: 472179" data-attributes="member: 655"><p>Look, teams need some type of running game. Period. Without one it makes it tougher to win. Will you win with just a a running game, not likely. But just about every QB that won the SB in the last few years had some type of running game to back him up. Running 3 times in a half, Seattle, does not cut it. I said it then, I'll say it now. You have to run the ball. Do you need a 5.0 yard average? No. But I would say that if you don't get at least 3.4 - 4.0 then you might be in trouble. Although I have nothing to back that up. The NFL average for runs from 2006 to 2011 is about 4.2 yards per rush, but that includes all attempts. Ivo says it matters not how well you rush but the numbers of rushes that count, and some article he posted makes some claims to the same. Although a few statements in it are backed up by nothing. But it makes some good points. If you have 30 rushes per game and all go for -2 yards I don't think it will help you. Do you need a top back? No. Anyone remember who ran for the Patriots when Brady won his first Super Bowl? (No fair going to my list) If you never run the ball the play action pass but becomes another passing play with now other options, so why run it? Just use and empty backfield and get over with it.</p><p> </p><p>Currently the top 6 teams throwing the ball for a higher percentage of passing plays over running plays are Atlanta 63%, Cleveland 65%, Detroit, 65%, Oakland 65% New Orleans 69% and Tennessee 65%. While Atlanta is doing well now, I would be willing to bet they don't make it far in the playoffs. Somewhere between 55% and 61% passing plays to running plays seems to be the magic numbers these past few years.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Raptorman, post: 472179, member: 655"] Look, teams need some type of running game. Period. Without one it makes it tougher to win. Will you win with just a a running game, not likely. But just about every QB that won the SB in the last few years had some type of running game to back him up. Running 3 times in a half, Seattle, does not cut it. I said it then, I'll say it now. You have to run the ball. Do you need a 5.0 yard average? No. But I would say that if you don't get at least 3.4 - 4.0 then you might be in trouble. Although I have nothing to back that up. The NFL average for runs from 2006 to 2011 is about 4.2 yards per rush, but that includes all attempts. Ivo says it matters not how well you rush but the numbers of rushes that count, and some article he posted makes some claims to the same. Although a few statements in it are backed up by nothing. But it makes some good points. If you have 30 rushes per game and all go for -2 yards I don't think it will help you. Do you need a top back? No. Anyone remember who ran for the Patriots when Brady won his first Super Bowl? (No fair going to my list) If you never run the ball the play action pass but becomes another passing play with now other options, so why run it? Just use and empty backfield and get over with it. Currently the top 6 teams throwing the ball for a higher percentage of passing plays over running plays are Atlanta 63%, Cleveland 65%, Detroit, 65%, Oakland 65% New Orleans 69% and Tennessee 65%. While Atlanta is doing well now, I would be willing to bet they don't make it far in the playoffs. Somewhere between 55% and 61% passing plays to running plays seems to be the magic numbers these past few years. [/QUOTE]
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