Is There a Lawsuit that prohibits the Saints from running the ball

Budsdrinker · 10-29-2007, 09:38 AM

I too would like to see more of a running game but I also have to agree you keep using what works. The main reason to run the ball is to control the clock and rest your defense. But if you can keep putting the points on the board go for it. What are New England's rushing stats per game? You don't have to run as much as long as you can catch the ball.

WhoDatQB · 10-29-2007, 12:39 PM

Originally Posted by Budsdrinker

I too would like to see more of a running game but I also have to agree you keep using what works. The main reason to run the ball is to control the clock and rest your defense. But if you can keep putting the points on the board go for it. What are New England's rushing stats per game? You don't have to run as much as long as you can catch the ball.

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You cannot even think of comparing us to New England. Their receivers catch better(overall) than ours do, the O line is way better than ours. When these two factors are in play then yes you can do what you want this time of year. No team in the current weather conditions have the D to stop the NE passing game, when the weather turns cold they will run the ball, their RB's are all hurt and they are resting them as much as possible right now to get ready for the pounding they will take in the later part of the season. PT is the only chance we have to pound the ball as good as Reggie is he is not a pounder and our rookie needs reps.

The difference is that Brady has shown he can throw in the cold, and Belicheck will run the ball when he needs to, he says that he adapts his game plan to the team they are playing and the conditions. Payton does not change, we go into Chicago and try to throw the ball all over the place in the frigid cold and wind.

10-29-2007, 09:38 AM	#1
Budsdrinker A Cajun Transforming TX Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Woodlands, Texas Posts: 2,787	Re: Is There a Lawsuit that prohibits the Saints from running the ball I too would like to see more of a running game but I also have to agree you keep using what works. The main reason to run the ball is to control the clock and rest your defense. But if you can keep putting the points on the board go for it. What are New England's rushing stats per game? You don't have to run as much as long as you can catch the ball.

10-29-2007, 12:39 PM	#2
WhoDatQB Boondock Saint Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: F***ing Atlanta Posts: 322	Re: Is There a Lawsuit that prohibits the Saints from running the ball Originally Posted by Budsdrinker I too would like to see more of a running game but I also have to agree you keep using what works. The main reason to run the ball is to control the clock and rest your defense. But if you can keep putting the points on the board go for it. What are New England's rushing stats per game? You don't have to run as much as long as you can catch the ball. ========== You cannot even think of comparing us to New England. Their receivers catch better(overall) than ours do, the O line is way better than ours. When these two factors are in play then yes you can do what you want this time of year. No team in the current weather conditions have the D to stop the NE passing game, when the weather turns cold they will run the ball, their RB's are all hurt and they are resting them as much as possible right now to get ready for the pounding they will take in the later part of the season. PT is the only chance we have to pound the ball as good as Reggie is he is not a pounder and our rookie needs reps. The difference is that Brady has shown he can throw in the cold, and Belicheck will run the ball when he needs to, he says that he adapts his game plan to the team they are playing and the conditions. Payton does not change, we go into Chicago and try to throw the ball all over the place in the frigid cold and wind.