Saints Find Cure For Losing - Running Game

9thWardDesire · 10-09-2012, 03:15 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

If you run the damn ball then they have to put eight in the box. When they do that Drew is going to carve them up.

EXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXACTLY!!!!

Mardigras9 · 10-09-2012, 03:45 PM

Did you guys see the breakdown of %'s of run plays on first through fourth downs during the game? PREDICTABLE MUCH?

saintsfan1976 · 10-09-2012, 05:26 PM

Had three key calls go our way as well.

You could argue they had more impact than the run game.

MatthewT · 10-10-2012, 02:09 AM

Usually, for whatever reason, the running stat that counts the most is attempts. This stat pretty much holds true most of the time.

Examples of this seasons rushing attempts:

Week 1 - Redskins 43 Saints 10
Week 2 - Panthers 41 Saints 27
Week 3 - Chiefs 45 Saints 19
Week 4 - Packers 25 Saints 19
Week 5 - Saints 21 Chargers 18

Doesn't always work out that the team with the most rushing attempts wins the game, but historically, it is a very decent indicator.

burningmetal · 10-10-2012, 02:31 AM

I wasn't impressed at all with the running game, but I do agree with other posters that you still have to run often enough to give reasonable doubt in the opposing defense's mind. The play calling was so lopsided in the first few games, it was a joke.

jeanpierre · 10-10-2012, 09:35 AM

I'm going to let you in on the secret to Sean Payton's Genius...

Mutiple, multiple formations with multiple, multiple plays and reads out of those formations eliminate the oppositions' defenses from anticipating what the Saints will do - that's the big advantage...

Problem is that we haven't had as much success with the run and playaction pass because our current tackles can't run block worth a schiott to open up those 8-20 yard gash runs so we haven't had balanced play calling...

TheOak · 10-10-2012, 10:22 AM

Originally Posted by MatthewT

Usually, for whatever reason, the running stat that counts the most is attempts. This stat pretty much holds true most of the time.

Examples of this seasons rushing attempts:

Week 1 - Redskins 43 Saints 10
Week 2 - Panthers 41 Saints 27
Week 3 - Chiefs 45 Saints 19
Week 4 - Packers 25 Saints 19
Week 5 - Saints 21 Chargers 18

Doesn't always work out that the team with the most rushing attempts wins the game, but historically, it is a very decent indicator.

That is not a function of Run = Winning, its a function of leading = running to burn clock and maintain possession.

normally

10-09-2012, 03:15 PM	#21
9thWardDesire The Owner Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Orleans, LA (10/1/13) Posts: 791	Re: Saints Find Cure For Losing - Running Game Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II If you run the damn ball then they have to put eight in the box. When they do that Drew is going to carve them up. EXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXACTLY!!!!

10-09-2012, 03:45 PM	#22
Mardigras9 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Land Mass between LA and AL Posts: 4,375	Re: Saints Find Cure For Losing - Running Game Did you guys see the breakdown of %'s of run plays on first through fourth downs during the game? PREDICTABLE MUCH?

10-09-2012, 05:26 PM	#23
saintsfan1976 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 9,725 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints Find Cure For Losing - Running Game Had three key calls go our way as well. You could argue they had more impact than the run game. Crusader likes this.

10-10-2012, 02:09 AM	#24
MatthewT 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,440	Re: Saints Find Cure For Losing - Running Game Usually, for whatever reason, the running stat that counts the most is attempts. This stat pretty much holds true most of the time. Examples of this seasons rushing attempts: Week 1 - Redskins 43 Saints 10 Week 2 - Panthers 41 Saints 27 Week 3 - Chiefs 45 Saints 19 Week 4 - Packers 25 Saints 19 Week 5 - Saints 21 Chargers 18 Doesn't always work out that the team with the most rushing attempts wins the game, but historically, it is a very decent indicator.

10-10-2012, 02:31 AM	#25
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,903 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints Find Cure For Losing - Running Game I wasn't impressed at all with the running game, but I do agree with other posters that you still have to run often enough to give reasonable doubt in the opposing defense's mind. The play calling was so lopsided in the first few games, it was a joke.

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10-10-2012, 09:35 AM	#26
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,355 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Saints Find Cure For Losing - Running Game I'm going to let you in on the secret to Sean Payton's Genius... Mutiple, multiple formations with multiple, multiple plays and reads out of those formations eliminate the oppositions' defenses from anticipating what the Saints will do - that's the big advantage... Problem is that we haven't had as much success with the run and playaction pass because our current tackles can't run block worth a schiott to open up those 8-20 yard gash runs so we haven't had balanced play calling...

10-10-2012, 10:22 AM	#27
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 18,637	Re: Saints Find Cure For Losing - Running Game Originally Posted by MatthewT Usually, for whatever reason, the running stat that counts the most is attempts. This stat pretty much holds true most of the time. Examples of this seasons rushing attempts: Week 1 - Redskins 43 Saints 10 Week 2 - Panthers 41 Saints 27 Week 3 - Chiefs 45 Saints 19 Week 4 - Packers 25 Saints 19 Week 5 - Saints 21 Chargers 18 Doesn't always work out that the team with the most rushing attempts wins the game, but historically, it is a very decent indicator. That is not a function of Run = Winning, its a function of leading = running to burn clock and maintain possession. normally

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