The top 6 rushing teams made the playoffs

[thunderpimp91]

"The top 6 rushing teams made the playoffs"

That stat is so ripe for misinterpretation and misunderstanding. It forever misleads simple-minded fans and simple-minded Jerry Jones.

Teams with superior passing games and superior defenses gain big leads and then what do they do? They start running the rock a lot in the second half. Ergo: They stack up lots of total rushing yards.

I'm not sure thats the story of this season though. Baltimore runs it early and often even to start games. Philly didn't even average 200 passing yards per game. Washington I'm not even sure if they had a 300 yard passing game all year? Green Bay literally won multiple games this season with more rushing yards than passing yards. Detroit and Tampa you might be able to make a decent argument that it was their plus passing attacks that set up the run game for success, but many teams came out featuring the run game this season with a lot of success.

 

[CowboysLakerBamaFan]

"The top 6 rushing teams made the playoffs"

That stat is so ripe for misinterpretation and misunderstanding. It forever misleads simple-minded fans and simple-minded Jerry Jones.

Teams with superior passing games and superior defenses gain big leads and then what do they do? They start running the rock a lot in the second half. Ergo: They stack up lots of total rushing yards.

I posted the same thing earlier.

Philly is the one huge exception here, as they do use the run 1st to build that lead. That said....they're a unicorn, so no real point trying to copy them, unless we think we can real quick land 4 probowl Linemen, including a couple all pro's and a HOF tackle, .... and then throw in a top 5 TE who can really block, a QB that's like a RB to keep the read option a threat, and top it all off with a HOF running back that's going to break the single season + playoffs record for rush yards from Terrell Davis.

No...you'll never see this again (except maybe next year, from them)... so we'd be wiser going the route of how alllll the other good teams got good. Get the QB passing game straight, and let that trickle down.

People forget; Washington kept banging their head against the wall for years trying to relive yhe days with The Hogs and the run game. But they wasted year after year trying that. Then BOOM, they get a good dynamic QB and they pass us like a bum on the street and go to the NFC CG.

 

[Aven8]

I think Ben Johnson will pick Jeanty at 10……

 

[Cowboyny]

Nothing has returned yet. Maybe we sign or draft a RB before anyone gets too excited. By the way we still don't have a right side of the OLine and 2 developing rookies.

I wouldn't say we have nothing on the right side. Steele's best trait has always been is run blocking, where the likes of Hoffman/Bass actually performed well when Martin did go down.

Changing the run scheme is the first objective, where it looks like they are looking to do. Next is the personnel, I'm not a fan of Dowdle and his 3 rushing td's, can easily upgrade the position in a talented draft class. Do they look to upgrade RG or even the Tackle positions? I think they may wait a yr to see how their young prospects perform first, but if a blinking light prospect falls, they have to consider him.

 

[Creeper]

There are RBs in this draft that can help Dallas. They don't have to use their first round pick on Jeanty. There are various way so doing it, but they had better get their run blocking fixed if they want to run the football, no matter who gets the carries.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

I could be wrong but I think Stephen/Jerry is looking for a running game replicating 2014 and 2016. Of course, those were seasons we led the league in rushing. The question is which year is easier to duplicate coz both used different ways

** 2014 .......DeMarco Murray was a 3rd round pick playing the final year of his rookie deal. Led the league is rushing yards, attempts, and touches but he was just a good 2013 but missed 2 games. 2014 was a continuation of when his career peaked but he had a top 5 OLine if you believe Jerry. Tony Romo had the best season of his career.

**2016..........Zeke was selected 4th overall. Dominated our running game that led to Dak's sensational rookie season. Our OLine was good but probably not on the 2014 level good but it didn't have to be.

The question is how do we get it back.......

 

[StarOfGlory]

Eagles and Ravens are really the only teams that are crazy outliers of rushing vs. passing attempts per game. While a few other teams have more rushing attempts than passing attempts, these two teams are by far the most extreme, and probably the only true run-first teams in the NFL.

Eagles rushing attempts per game: 36.3 to 25.9 passing. Why? Elite RB, elite o-line, second-best running QB.
Ravens rushing attempts per game: 33.4 to 27.5 passing. Why? Elite RB, best running QB, very good o-line.

 

[atlantacowboy]

The top 9 defensive teams made the playoffs.

 

[StarOfGlory]

The top 9 defensive teams made the playoffs.

Surprisingly, if you look at total yards given up, the usual measurement, this isn't true. Eagles are #1 followed by the Titans, Jets, and Dolphins!? 49ers were eighth as well. Six of the top ten defenses made the playoffs.

The Eagles total number is far ahead of the pack, no doubt aided by playing the crap offenses of us and the Giants.

 

[MikeT22]

Jerry told them it was passing league.

And then he resigned Dak, twice. lol

 

[conner01]

Per Stephen Jones, we are marrying the run game ............IMO we need to move into the top 10 for a chance at the postseason.





https://www.teamrankings.com/nfl/stat/rushing-play-pct

It’s a passing league. We hear that all the time. But if you can’t run the ball, you are disadvantaged in the passing. You must have an effective run game even if you pass more than you run. The run game sets up everything. Lamb is harder to double if teams have to respect the run game. It’s all about the run game. I would sign Dowdle and draft a RB in the top 3 rnds

 

[jblaze2004]

I think Ben Johnson will pick Jeanty at 10……

I can see that but they need olineman bad and with the draft kind of deep at the RB position I can see them waiting til round 2 or 3 for a RB.

But then again Jeanty is that good where they might go off the talent vs need//talent.

 

[KJJ]

Rushing wins championships. Watch Saquon singlehandedly beat the chiefs.

Not these days. Baltimore with Jackson and Henry didn’t reach the title game. Terrell Davis was the last RB to win SB MVP in 1997. Defense and stopping the opposing QB wins SBs. However, I could see Barkley having a big game.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

Per Stephen Jones, we are marrying the run game ............IMO we need to move into the top 10 for a chance at the postseason.





https://www.teamrankings.com/nfl/stat/rushing-play-pct

it changes year to year. you need complementary football across the board.
In 2023 7 of the top 8 passing teams made playoffs. where bears and cardinals were top 5 rushing and didn't make it.
in 2022 7 of the top 8 passing teams made playoffs. 3 of the top 6 rushing teams didn't make it
in 2021 7 of the top 8 passing teams made playoffs. again, 3 of the top 6 rushing teams didn't make it


this is just a writer, who is looking for an angle and clicks, creating a nothing story.

again, complementary football, offense defense. complementary football run/pass on offense and defense.

 

[Chasing6]

Eagles and Ravens are really the only teams that are crazy outliers of rushing vs. passing attempts per game. While a few other teams have more rushing attempts than passing attempts, these two teams are by far the most extreme, and probably the only true run-first teams in the NFL.

Eagles rushing attempts per game: 36.3 to 25.9 passing. Why? Elite RB, elite o-line, second-best running QB.
Ravens rushing attempts per game: 33.4 to 27.5 passing. Why? Elite RB, best running QB, very good o-line.

No go compare that to the Emmitt/Troy area, I am sure it is similar.

 

[Doomsday101]

running the ball does not win games in the NFL, I have heard that for a while. The league is changing once again, how do you slow down a pass rush by running the ball and staying ahead of the chains.

 

[Chasing6]

"The top 6 rushing teams made the playoffs"

That stat is so ripe for misinterpretation and misunderstanding. It forever misleads simple-minded fans and simple-minded Jerry Jones.

Teams with superior passing games and superior defenses gain big leads and then what do they do? They start running the rock a lot in the second half. Ergo: They stack up lots of total rushing yards.

It is not a one way street. A great run game opens up the passing game and vice versa. This forces a defense to play honest or to guess and risks being exposed.

Building a complimentary team on both sides of the ball is the key to success.

 

[StarOfGlory]

No go compare that to the Emmitt/Troy area, I am sure it is similar.

I'm talking about this season.

But for fun, let's look at the Johnson and Switzer years.
In 1989, BE (Before Emmitt), it was 513 pass vs 355 rush.
In 1990, it was 475 pass vs 393 rush.
In 1991, it was 500 pass vs 433 rush.
In 1992, it was 491 pass vs 500 rush.
In 1993, it was 475 pass vs 490 rush.
1994, Switzer's first year, it was 448 pass vs 550 rush (must have been so used to running the Wishbone that he just wanted to run, lol).
In 1995, it was 494 pass vs 495 rush.
In 1996, it was 487 pass ve 475 rush.
In 1997, it was 553 pass vs 423 rush.

We had years that saw us as a very balanced pass/run team.

Now, compare this to the 2024 Eagles: 487 pass, 621 rush. No Cowboy season with Emmitt/Troy comes close to this imbalance between passing and rushing.I will admit to being surprised at this. I hear people talk about how Emmitt carried the team and Troy was a glorified bus driver, but Troy was passing as much as we were running most years.

 

[Chasing6]

I'm talking about this season.

But for fun, let's look at the Johnson and Switzer years.
In 1989, BE (Before Emmitt), it was 513 pass vs 355 rush.
In 1990, it was 475 pass vs 393 rush.
In 1991, it was 500 pass vs 433 rush.
In 1992, it was 491 pass vs 500 rush.
In 1993, it was 475 pass vs 490 rush.
1994, Switzer's first year, it was 448 pass vs 550 rush (must have been so used to running the Wishbone that he just wanted to run, lol).
In 1995, it was 494 pass vs 495 rush.
In 1996, it was 487 pass ve 475 rush.
In 1997, it was 553 pass vs 423 rush.

We had years that saw us as a very balanced pass/run team.

Now, compare this to the 2024 Eagles: 487 pass, 621 rush. No Cowboy season with Emmitt/Troy comes close to this imbalance between passing and rushing.I will admit to being surprised at this. I hear people talk about how Emmitt carried the team and Troy was a glorified bus driver, but Troy was passing as much as we were running most years.

Eating up the clock and keeping your defense off the field, for some reason is under appreciated.

Philly lead the league at 32:07 average per game.

 

[Gambit]

Draft jeanty bring back dowdle. Run it 30 times a game.

If Rico comes back at a decent price. There are going to be backs with draftable grades as USDA this year we can grab. FA money needs to go to DL LB CB