I really do understand the 'run the ball at all cost' crowd out there. Yes, having an effective run game is always the best way to bludgeon your opponent and avoid going into full shootout mode.
But too many games I am seeing the Saints getting stopped for 'two yards and a cloud of dust'. The fact is that the Saints need to make a decent play on first down to keep their drives going. Starting with a 7-8 yard pass on first down is what opens the playbook and keeps the defense guessing.
The problem has been that the passes have been lame and the plays are very low percentage routes mainly because the QBs and the receivers are rarely on the same page. Running the ball means very little if we are not opening holes & picking up yards. Until our offensive line can start asserting their will, a run heavy offense will be creating more '3 & outs' than we are producing now.