Why? We have had a top ten scoring offenses during most of Payton's tenure and many years a top 5. Mostly due to the best passing attack in the league. Why mess with success?
As demonstrated this past Sunday, When you commit to running the ball and feeding a player 25 carries, it wears down the defense. it allows your defense to rest. It shortens the game overall so we aren't playing 30 to 30 games any more.
Shall I find my spread sheet that I made detailing what committing to the run will do for you from our 2009 season?