As the season winds down, will we turn to the running game?

It seems like a lot of you guys agree for the most part. Do whatever it takes to win.

We have played pretty good football this season, but I have to say that basically every good team that we have played so far, we have lost to, This is a problem because when you enter the playoffs, you will be playing the best of the best.

When you look at why we lost the games to CAR, Pitt, Cin, and Balt, you come to the conclusion that we lost mainly because of turnovers and bad defense. Now, let me explain how feeding our horses Deuce and Reggie will help us minimize those problems and give us a better chance to win from here on out.

A. Deuce and Reggie can be very productive even with our O-line. I think our line is a lot more physical than some of you give them credit for. It hasn't been easy running the rock this year mainly because people are stacking the line of scrimmage against us. They probably won't be doing that against us anymore because Brees has shown that he can make you pay. Deuce and Reggie are talented enough to get good yardage and break the occasional big play for us if given more opportunities.

B. Running the ball limits turnovers. If you think about it, when your QB drops the pass, there are a lot of negative things that can happen: sack, incompletion, interception, sack and fumble. Running the ball can help you limit turnovers.

C. A successful running game helps you control the clock and keeps your defense and the opposing offense off of the field....How do you stop Payton Manning and Tom Brady? You can't really. You just have to keep them off the field by grinding it on the ground and finishing your drives off with scores. This also wears down the other teams interior lineman, and neutralizes the pass rush.

D. Running the ball sets up the pass. No explanation needed here.

There are probably tons of other reasons why running the ball a lot during games helps you beat the tough teams. A good passing game is essential too because it gives you big plays and it can be used to set up the run, but running the ball is always a more consistant way to win football games.

We have the talent to dominate on the ground, and I think we should make more of an effort to be a team that looks to establish the ground game early and often.