How the Saints running game can be more effective

WhoDat!656 · 09-29-2011, 09:39 AM

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papz · 09-29-2011, 09:58 AM

How the running game can be more effective...

Stop falling behind early and run the ball more. That pretty much covers it.

Danno · 09-29-2011, 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by papz

How the running game can be more effective...

Stop falling behind early and run the ball more. That pretty much covers it.

Yep, I think we've fallen behind by 2 scores early in all 3 games haven't we? Not sure about Chicago though.

Mardigras9 · 09-29-2011, 11:04 AM

Originally Posted by papz

How the running game can be more effective...

Stop falling behind early and run the ball more. That pretty much covers it.

Easy as that !!

strato · 09-29-2011, 10:20 AM

Block

Srgt. Hulka · 09-29-2011, 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by strato

Block

That was the first thing that I thought of too Strat. Get the offensive line to block and create some holes. It's that simple.

Euphoria · 09-29-2011, 10:53 AM

I agree Ingram getting the ball earlier in the game and more often but...

The problem is defense. If you fall behind and you have to score 40 points a game then you aren't going to use Ingram very much.

It makes sense when you see Ingram on the field the D will play the run first. With PT and sproles you don't know what is going to happen run / pass?

I still think it is early to worry about our running game... if you fix the D everything will be dandy.

73Saint · 09-29-2011, 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by Euphoria

I agree Ingram getting the ball earlier in the game and more often but...

The problem is defense. If you fall behind and you have to score 40 points a game then you aren't going to use Ingram very much.

It makes sense when you see Ingram on the field the D will play the run first. With PT and sproles you don't know what is going to happen run / pass?

I still think it is early to worry about our running game... if you fix the D everything will be dandy.

I agree, but I would also add that it isn't just on the D. Our offense has been slow to start this year. Not necessarily going three and out on the first drive, but we haven't really gotten our offensive "rhythm" going until the second half this year.

iceshack149 · 09-29-2011, 02:42 PM

I agree with papz and strato but if Brees is on fire as he was against the Texans then why run?

papz · 09-29-2011, 03:15 PM

Originally Posted by iceshack149

I agree with papz and strato but if Brees is on fire as he was against the Texans then why run?

While having balance is ideal, I have no issues with it being lopsided one way or the other as long as we're moving the ball and scoring points.

We lose and Brees throws the ball 50 times... why didn't we run the ball more?
We lose and Brees throws 30 times, why didn't we throw the ball more?
We fumble pounding the football, why didn't get leave it in Brees' hands?
We throw an INT, why didn't get run the ball in that instance?

Conclusion: Don't lose. The media/fans will be unhappy and criticize your every move.

09-29-2011, 09:39 AM	#1
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papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,768	How the running game can be more effective... Stop falling behind early and run the ball more. That pretty much covers it. lumm0x and Danno like this.

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,747	Originally Posted by papz How the running game can be more effective... Stop falling behind early and run the ball more. That pretty much covers it. Yep, I think we've fallen behind by 2 scores early in all 3 games haven't we? Not sure about Chicago though.

09-29-2011, 11:04 AM	#4
Mardigras9 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Land Mass between LA and AL Posts: 4,375	Originally Posted by papz How the running game can be more effective... Stop falling behind early and run the ball more. That pretty much covers it. Easy as that !!

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Srgt. Hulka 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 4,417	Originally Posted by strato Block That was the first thing that I thought of too Strat. Get the offensive line to block and create some holes. It's that simple.

09-29-2011, 10:53 AM	#7
Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	I agree Ingram getting the ball earlier in the game and more often but... The problem is defense. If you fall behind and you have to score 40 points a game then you aren't going to use Ingram very much. It makes sense when you see Ingram on the field the D will play the run first. With PT and sproles you don't know what is going to happen run / pass? I still think it is early to worry about our running game... if you fix the D everything will be dandy. Ashley likes this.

09-29-2011, 11:40 AM	#8
73Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NOLA Posts: 2,336	Originally Posted by Euphoria I agree Ingram getting the ball earlier in the game and more often but... The problem is defense. If you fall behind and you have to score 40 points a game then you aren't going to use Ingram very much. It makes sense when you see Ingram on the field the D will play the run first. With PT and sproles you don't know what is going to happen run / pass? I still think it is early to worry about our running game... if you fix the D everything will be dandy. I agree, but I would also add that it isn't just on the D. Our offense has been slow to start this year. Not necessarily going three and out on the first drive, but we haven't really gotten our offensive "rhythm" going until the second half this year.

09-29-2011, 02:42 PM	#9
iceshack149 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 4,334 Blog Entries: 1	I agree with papz and strato but if Brees is on fire as he was against the Texans then why run? TheDeuce likes this.

09-29-2011, 03:15 PM	#10
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,768	Originally Posted by iceshack149 I agree with papz and strato but if Brees is on fire as he was against the Texans then why run? While having balance is ideal, I have no issues with it being lopsided one way or the other as long as we're moving the ball and scoring points. We lose and Brees throws the ball 50 times... why didn't we run the ball more? We lose and Brees throws 30 times, why didn't we throw the ball more? We fumble pounding the football, why didn't get leave it in Brees' hands? We throw an INT, why didn't get run the ball in that instance? Conclusion: Don't lose. The media/fans will be unhappy and criticize your every move.
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