So will Payton finally start using the run game?

AsylumGuido · 09-25-2017, 07:46 AM

Originally Posted by hagan714

ok the saints found a mix on the OL that appears to work but it is only one game. So let us keep testing it.

I was happy to see it and been beating the drum to use the run to set up pass for a long time. Especially with all the new faces/

Gelling time is less in the running game and a great way to build confidence

I saw it as the other way around. I felt it was the pass setting up the run. It started out with a six yard pass to set up a makeable running 1st down. the 1st drive was made up of seven passes and six runs including the TD pass to Thomas. Our strength is the short passing game. When used it softens up the front and opens up the running game. Our offense has always run the best when the opponent has to respect the pass.

Seven of our next eight plays were pass plays including the TD pass to Coleman. Five of the next eight plays were runs setting up the FG at the half. Then the second half was led off by an eight play 75 yard TD drive with five passes (68 yards) and three running plays (7 yards) including the 40 bomb to Ginn.

The success in the short and intermediate passing game led to the later success of the run.

At least that's the way I saw it.

09-25-2017, 07:46 AM	#7
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,622	Re: So will Payton finally start using the run game? Originally Posted by hagan714 ok the saints found a mix on the OL that appears to work but it is only one game. So let us keep testing it. I was happy to see it and been beating the drum to use the run to set up pass for a long time. Especially with all the new faces/ Gelling time is less in the running game and a great way to build confidence I saw it as the other way around. I felt it was the pass setting up the run. It started out with a six yard pass to set up a makeable running 1st down. the 1st drive was made up of seven passes and six runs including the TD pass to Thomas. Our strength is the short passing game. When used it softens up the front and opens up the running game. Our offense has always run the best when the opponent has to respect the pass. Seven of our next eight plays were pass plays including the TD pass to Coleman. Five of the next eight plays were runs setting up the FG at the half. Then the second half was led off by an eight play 75 yard TD drive with five passes (68 yards) and three running plays (7 yards) including the 40 bomb to Ginn. The success in the short and intermediate passing game led to the later success of the run. At least that's the way I saw it. rezburna likes this.
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