Run Game Key to Winning on the Road

Utah_Saint · 12-30-2013, 12:21 PM

Originally Posted by WhoDat!656

What the hell is rocket surgery?

It's smart people stuff, like brain science.

But you don't have to be an Einstein to know that turning the ball over a lot is a sure way to lose.

Like Danno pointed out, we seem to turn the ball over a lot more on the road this year.

ScottF · 12-30-2013, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by Beastmode

I cringe like you all when I see Brees running but may have to do it. I think we will see more of that like yesterday. Not forcing it, step up and take off for a small gain. It would totally catch the Eagles off guard. Nobody was home when he scored yesterday. Nobody.

Great result, and we all have to respect Drew's vision.
However, up 18 with the ball in the red zone, that could have ended up being the dumbest and most disastrous play of a season filled with them

cmsaint · 12-30-2013, 12:41 PM

Spread em 4 and 5 wide and attack the DBs. Their pass D is junk. Protect drew and pressure foles and we win.

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TheOak · 12-30-2013, 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by cmsaint

Spread em 4 and 5 wide and attack the DBs. Their pass D is junk. Protect drew and pressure foles and we win.

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Who is staying back to help protect Drew?

cmsaint · 12-30-2013, 07:37 PM

Whoever is in the backfield. Hit some short stuff early to get in rhythm and keep them on their heels. Then go for the kill shot and take the crowd out of it.

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44Champs · 01-05-2014, 01:06 AM

Originally Posted by 44Champs

We're 3-5 on the road this year and I truly believe it's because we don't run the ball enough. And Im not saying we need to run the ball more just for the sake of balance. I could care less about balance if we're winning. But on the road, running the ball effectively is how we neutralize wind, cold, bad weather, crowd noise, etc.
i hope we give Philly a strong dose of Khiry, PT and MI, but I just dont think it'll happen.

185 yards rushing tonight. I rest my case!!

Exxcalibur · 01-05-2014, 02:48 AM

Originally Posted by 44Champs

We're 3-5 on the road this year and I truly believe it's because we don't run the ball enough. And Im not saying we need to run the ball more just for the sake of balance. I could care less about balance if we're winning. But on the road, running the ball effectively is how we neutralize wind, cold, bad weather, crowd noise, etc.
i hope we give Philly a strong dose of Khiry, PT and MI, but I just dont think it'll happen.

NIce. Pro.

WHODATINCA · 01-05-2014, 03:17 AM

Originally Posted by TheOak

Running for the sake of running is not exactly what I would call a game plan.

The Eagles have the #10 rush Defense and the #32 passing defense.

Saints Rushing yards +100 yard games
Dallas - 242 W
@New England - 131 L
@Panthers 126 L
Cardinals 104 W
@Falcons - 103 W

Obviously if rushing was key to winning we would have beat the Patriots and Panthers.

Well, the difference in this win against the Eagles seemed to be the run game. I mean we had turnovers so.....

But, to me, the genius was on the D. We stopped Shady -- made Foles beat us. He couldn't -- even without much of a pass rush -- but what do I know -- except in Rob I trust.

I have a question -- who was this O-Line that showed up tonight -- and where have they been all season?

TheOak · 01-05-2014, 04:34 AM

Originally Posted by WHODATINCA

Well, the difference in this win against the Eagles seemed to be the run game. I mean we had turnovers so.....

But, to me, the genius was on the D. We stopped Shady -- made Foles beat us. He couldn't -- even without much of a pass rush -- but what do I know -- except in Rob I trust.

I have a question -- who was this O-Line that showed up tonight -- and where have they been all season?

We run when we can and there doesn't seem to be any predictability
on that. We ran against Dallas, Carolina, and now the Eagles but couldn't against a lot of teams. There were literally games where 3/4 of our rushing attempts were tackled 1-2 yards behind the line of scrimmage.

Drew had a completely different second 1/2 than the first. He has always been the key to a victory.

He settled down in the second half and started taking what they would give him instead of trying to force passes like he did in the first half.

12-30-2013, 12:21 PM	#31
Utah_Saint Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,521	Re: Run Game Key to Winning on the Road Originally Posted by WhoDat!656 What the hell is rocket surgery? It's smart people stuff, like brain science. But you don't have to be an Einstein to know that turning the ball over a lot is a sure way to lose. Like Danno pointed out, we seem to turn the ball over a lot more on the road this year.

12-30-2013, 12:41 PM	#33
cmsaint 100th Post Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Atlanta :/ Posts: 126	Re: Run Game Key to Winning on the Road Spread em 4 and 5 wide and attack the DBs. Their pass D is junk. Protect drew and pressure foles and we win. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk

12-30-2013, 01:48 PM	#34
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,026	Re: Run Game Key to Winning on the Road Originally Posted by cmsaint Spread em 4 and 5 wide and attack the DBs. Their pass D is junk. Protect drew and pressure foles and we win. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk Who is staying back to help protect Drew?

12-30-2013, 07:37 PM	#35
cmsaint 100th Post Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Atlanta :/ Posts: 126	Re: Run Game Key to Winning on the Road Whoever is in the backfield. Hit some short stuff early to get in rhythm and keep them on their heels. Then go for the kill shot and take the crowd out of it. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk

01-05-2014, 01:06 AM	#36
44Champs Site Donor Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,589	Re: Run Game Key to Winning on the Road Originally Posted by 44Champs We're 3-5 on the road this year and I truly believe it's because we don't run the ball enough. And Im not saying we need to run the ball more just for the sake of balance. I could care less about balance if we're winning. But on the road, running the ball effectively is how we neutralize wind, cold, bad weather, crowd noise, etc. i hope we give Philly a strong dose of Khiry, PT and MI, but I just dont think it'll happen. 185 yards rushing tonight. I rest my case!!
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ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Run Game Key to Winning on the Road Originally Posted by Beastmode I cringe like you all when I see Brees running but may have to do it. I think we will see more of that like yesterday. Not forcing it, step up and take off for a small gain. It would totally catch the Eagles off guard. Nobody was home when he scored yesterday. Nobody. Great result, and we all have to respect Drew's vision. However, up 18 with the ball in the red zone, that could have ended up being the dumbest and most disastrous play of a season filled with them

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Exxcalibur Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,389	Re: Run Game Key to Winning on the Road Originally Posted by 44Champs We're 3-5 on the road this year and I truly believe it's because we don't run the ball enough. And Im not saying we need to run the ball more just for the sake of balance. I could care less about balance if we're winning. But on the road, running the ball effectively is how we neutralize wind, cold, bad weather, crowd noise, etc. i hope we give Philly a strong dose of Khiry, PT and MI, but I just dont think it'll happen. NIce. Pro.

01-05-2014, 03:17 AM	#38
WHODATINCA Site Donor Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: South Bay Posts: 3,784	Re: Run Game Key to Winning on the Road Originally Posted by TheOak Running for the sake of running is not exactly what I would call a game plan. The Eagles have the #10 rush Defense and the #32 passing defense. Saints Rushing yards +100 yard games Dallas - 242 W @New England - 131 L @Panthers 126 L Cardinals 104 W @Falcons - 103 W Obviously if rushing was key to winning we would have beat the Patriots and Panthers. Well, the difference in this win against the Eagles seemed to be the run game. I mean we had turnovers so..... But, to me, the genius was on the D. We stopped Shady -- made Foles beat us. He couldn't -- even without much of a pass rush -- but what do I know -- except in Rob I trust. I have a question -- who was this O-Line that showed up tonight -- and where have they been all season?

01-05-2014, 04:34 AM	#39
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,026	Re: Run Game Key to Winning on the Road Originally Posted by WHODATINCA Well, the difference in this win against the Eagles seemed to be the run game. I mean we had turnovers so..... But, to me, the genius was on the D. We stopped Shady -- made Foles beat us. He couldn't -- even without much of a pass rush -- but what do I know -- except in Rob I trust. I have a question -- who was this O-Line that showed up tonight -- and where have they been all season? We run when we can and there doesn't seem to be any predictability on that. We ran against Dallas, Carolina, and now the Eagles but couldn't against a lot of teams. There were literally games where 3/4 of our rushing attempts were tackled 1-2 yards behind the line of scrimmage. Drew had a completely different second 1/2 than the first. He has always been the key to a victory. He settled down in the second half and started taking what they would give him instead of trying to force passes like he did in the first half.
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