How the Saints running game can be more effective

WhoDat!656 · 09-29-2011, 10:39 AM

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papz · 09-29-2011, 10:58 AM

How the running game can be more effective...

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

strato · 09-29-2011, 11:20 AM

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Danno · 09-29-2011, 11:24 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.

Euphoria · 09-29-2011, 11:53 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.

Mardigras9 · 09-29-2011, 12:04 PM

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 !!

homerj07 · 09-29-2011, 12:06 PM

He makes valid points - BUT so does eveyone on this thread DON'T BE BEHIND!!

Halo · 09-29-2011, 12:34 PM

Therefore our defense could do a lot for our running game if we weren't behind in the first quarter so much....

73Saint · 09-29-2011, 12:40 PM

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, 03:42 PM

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

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	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.

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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.

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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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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.

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iceshack149 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 4,258 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.