Somebody explain our Running Game to me

CantonLegend · 12-06-2009, 08:41 PM

I noticed drew threw the ball 49 times today but we only ran the ball 24 times for 55 yards

why did we throw the ball so much? was it that we couldnt run? or was it that we didnt run?

or was it that the redskins secondary was so bad that it was better to throw that many times even tho they were the #1 ranked pass defense?

why arent we staying balanced anymore?

Boutte · 12-06-2009, 08:43 PM

Because we were behind all day and the run was getting stuffed.

CantonLegend · 12-06-2009, 08:44 PM

Originally Posted by Boutte

Because we were behind all day and the run was getting stuffed.

that was the only reason? we just had to play catch up against the redskins?

so maybe the real question is.......why the **** were we playing catch up to the redskins

D_it_up · 12-06-2009, 08:45 PM

They were pretty much stuffing the run on our guys. Bell did hardly anything, and Pierre didn't get many handoffs. No one averaged more than 3 YPC. Pierre was huge in the passing game off of screens, though. Plus, we were playing from behind for a lot of the game, so they had to pass more.

D_it_up · 12-06-2009, 08:46 PM

Originally Posted by CantonLegend

so maybe the real question is.......why the **** were we playing catch up to the redskins

Because the defense didn't step up until the last couple of minutes of regulation and overtime.

spkb25 · 12-06-2009, 08:51 PM

Their d was all over our run, for the most part. There weren't a ton of holes.

Danno · 12-06-2009, 08:54 PM

Basically, our O-line got man-handled. It looked like our boys didn't have their legs after the short week.

They got their 2nd wind late however.

Boutte · 12-06-2009, 08:56 PM

Haynesworth is a monster.

21counterZ-trap · 12-06-2009, 09:03 PM

The Skins are stout against the run. I thought the playcalling was about right

saintsfan1976 · 12-06-2009, 09:21 PM

Danno and Boutte are right. And our secondary looked really slow too.

Washington played a great game and luck was on our side, but it was tougher match up thanks to injuries and the short week away game.

No excuse, just fact.

12-06-2009, 08:43 PM	#2
Boutte Site Donor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belle Chasse Posts: 1,701	Re: Somebody explain our Running Game to me Because we were behind all day and the run was getting stuffed.

12-06-2009, 08:44 PM	#3
CantonLegend 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 2,685 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Somebody explain our Running Game to me Originally Posted by Boutte Because we were behind all day and the run was getting stuffed. that was the only reason? we just had to play catch up against the redskins? so maybe the real question is.......why the **** were we playing catch up to the redskins

12-06-2009, 08:45 PM	#4
D_it_up Faqda Falcons Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ruston, Louisiana Posts: 3,465 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Somebody explain our Running Game to me They were pretty much stuffing the run on our guys. Bell did hardly anything, and Pierre didn't get many handoffs. No one averaged more than 3 YPC. Pierre was huge in the passing game off of screens, though. Plus, we were playing from behind for a lot of the game, so they had to pass more.

12-06-2009, 08:46 PM	#5
D_it_up Faqda Falcons Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ruston, Louisiana Posts: 3,465 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Somebody explain our Running Game to me Originally Posted by CantonLegend so maybe the real question is.......why the **** were we playing catch up to the redskins Because the defense didn't step up until the last couple of minutes of regulation and overtime.

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spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,145	Re: Somebody explain our Running Game to me Their d was all over our run, for the most part. There weren't a ton of holes.

12-06-2009, 08:41 PM	#1
CantonLegend 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 2,685 Blog Entries: 2	Somebody explain our Running Game to me I noticed drew threw the ball 49 times today but we only ran the ball 24 times for 55 yards why did we throw the ball so much? was it that we couldnt run? or was it that we didnt run? or was it that the redskins secondary was so bad that it was better to throw that many times even tho they were the #1 ranked pass defense? why arent we staying balanced anymore?

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,759	Re: Somebody explain our Running Game to me Basically, our O-line got man-handled. It looked like our boys didn't have their legs after the short week. They got their 2nd wind late however.

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saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11,090 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Somebody explain our Running Game to me Danno and Boutte are right. And our secondary looked really slow too. Washington played a great game and luck was on our side, but it was tougher match up thanks to injuries and the short week away game. No excuse, just fact.