we need to run the ball more

You shouldn't. The record doesn't matter. The stats don't matter. The scores don't matter. All that matters is adherence to some abstract football cliche about "balance" with complete dismissal of any of the actual REASONS for the cliche (Time of Possession, slow down pass rush, open up things downfield, consistency etc).

No Spam, I thought you'd know that the only thing that matters is who the guys on SportsCenter think is going to win the SuperBowl. We all know that's how they crown champions.

Oh, and when your team has a Pro-Bowler at running back and a Rookie phenom at running back, other teams are going to stack the box with 8 or 9 guys and make you beat them through the air. That might be part of the reason that the Saints LEAD THE NFL in passing. Be thankful that we don't have to run it all the time to win (i.e. San Francisco).


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