New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram back to 100 percent after thumb injury

billyt81 · 10-18-2014, 05:17 PM

Originally Posted by Utah_Saint

It wasn't meant to be deceiving it was meant to show that just because you're a good rushing team doesn't necessarily mean you're a winning team.

So we can also look at it the other way around...

The division leaders

Philly is 15th in the NFL in rushing yards per game
Detroit is 29th
Carolina is 28th
Arizona is 30th
New England is 19th
Cincinnati is 12th
Indianapolis is 16th
San Diego is 25th

Not one of those teams is running the ball more than the Saints, none of them are in the top 10 and only 2 of the eight are even in the top half of the league, half of them are in the bottom quarter of the league, yet somehow they're all leading their respective divisions.

The point I'm trying to make is a good running game is a good tool to have but it's not necessary to have a winning team.

I agree that some teams have the personnel to pass 40 or 50 times per game and make it work. Unfortunately at least right now I don't think we can. I think we need Ingram to run like a pro bowl back if we wanna win a championship. I think he's got it in him and I can't wait to watch this week.

10-18-2014, 05:17 PM	#7
billyt81 1000 Posts + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Metairie Posts: 1,129	Re: New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram back to 100 percent after thumb injury Originally Posted by Utah_Saint It wasn't meant to be deceiving it was meant to show that just because you're a good rushing team doesn't necessarily mean you're a winning team. So we can also look at it the other way around... The division leaders Philly is 15th in the NFL in rushing yards per game Detroit is 29th Carolina is 28th Arizona is 30th New England is 19th Cincinnati is 12th Indianapolis is 16th San Diego is 25th Not one of those teams is running the ball more than the Saints, none of them are in the top 10 and only 2 of the eight are even in the top half of the league, half of them are in the bottom quarter of the league, yet somehow they're all leading their respective divisions. The point I'm trying to make is a good running game is a good tool to have but it's not necessary to have a winning team. I agree that some teams have the personnel to pass 40 or 50 times per game and make it work. Unfortunately at least right now I don't think we can. I think we need Ingram to run like a pro bowl back if we wanna win a championship. I think he's got it in him and I can't wait to watch this week.

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