Where Is The Running Game?

HITBYROY31

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Can Any One Tell Me What Is Wrong With Our Running Game?
I Dont Know Of Any Other Team In The Nfl That Has As Many 1-2 Yard Gains As Us.
 

burmafrd

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Really very simple: bad O line play and all too often predictible play selection.
 

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Keep some perspective.....the Eagles shut down LT. We do not have a dominant run game, but I am confident that we can have some success on the ground.

Let's not over analyze on just one games results.
 

burmafrd

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I think he was talking about the season as a whole; we have not run well.
 

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burmafrd said:
I think he was talking about the season as a whole; we have not run well.

We play in a division that defends the run well. We have also played a tough SD/Oak both are solid against the run. Heck even SF is not too bad against the run.

We are not as flashy as last year. I don't expect to see long JJ TD runs each game. I do expect lots of runs which HAS been succesful for us controlling the clock and keeping our D fresh.

Again...I think we could improve, but overall we are OK.
 

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Don't underestimate a motivated Trotter's impact on the running game. He's a beast and it showed.

I think in our first game against them, we threw them off so much by passing so effectively against them to lead off the game. That quick start really opened up the run for us.

Our run game hasn't been horrible this year, and I think if JJ is healthy, he and MBIII will tear it up from here on out.
 

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Remember how Barry Sanders would run around all day for a 2 yard loss but eventually break one for 50 or 60? That is how I see this team, we'll run the ball a lot, and because of the talent we have at RB we will break at least one or 2 big ones a game, i.e. Baber 26 yarder that in deed wasnt anything special yardage wise, but the timing was impecible as it set up the 20 yard TD pass to Glenn, of course had Barber been stopped on his run and not gained that much, Glenn would have scored from anywhere on the field with that catch as he was well ahead of the defender! Just keep running, and the yards will come, predictable or not.
 

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The real deal on the running game:

1. The offensive line is mediocre - especially at run blocking.
2. We (Cowboy fans) overrate our RBs. Sorry but even though we think we have an elite stable of RBs, we don't have as much talent at the RB position as some other teams.
3. JJ isn't running as well as he did last year. He has to be able to make the 1st person miss at least 50% of the time and he isn't as explosive or elusive. He rarely makes the 1st person miss this year. He is focused on securing the ball and avoiding negative yardage. He is afraid to make cut backs away from the called 'hole' because Bill has lectured him on avoiding negative yards.
4. MB III was never a dynamic runner in college and doesn't have an overwhelming skill in any area (speed, elusiveness, vision or power). He is an ok back with good all-round skills.
5. We aren't getting JJ in space enough (play selection is poor). Last year, we ran 3-4 draws a game with JJ and those were the plays he excelled at. We need to run him outside more.

The only way the running game will be where you want it is if JJ returns to 2005 form and we call more plays where he can get into open space. I hope this happens but I am not holding my breath.
 

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You just have to wonder WHY when JJ is in there they do not run the draw- he killed people last year on that play. They have run him on the draw maybe 5 times in 6 games. That is ridiculous.
 

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Glad to see others are finally admitting that BP has pretty much gelded JJ this year.
 

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yes i do not understand why they do not run the draw with JJ... last year he completely tore it up
 

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HITBYROY31 said:
Can Any One Tell Me What Is Wrong With Our Running Game?
I Dont Know Of Any Other Team In The Nfl That Has As Many 1-2 Yard Gains As Us.

all I got to say is, this same Philly run D shutdown LT at home...

don't forget last week, we were running the ball pretty effectively
 
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