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So, this is mostly full of cliche, no-brainier comments, but here's why I think getting the run game going is the most important part tomorrow.
1. With Terron out, there is a good chance Atlantas anemic pass rush could get a kickstart. In order to keep them honest and not have them pin their ears back every snap, we gotta have them respect the run. If we just keep tossing it, they're gonna get after us.
2. As much as I enjoy clowning on Matt Ryan, ole poopy-stain has been on a hotstreak the past couple games, so we need to minimize the time he's on the field. Especially if J. Jones is a full-go.
2b. In addition, as proud of our defensive backfield as I was last week, I dont think we can expect a showing like that every week. We need to shelter them a bit by winning TOP and keep Brees on the field for nice, long, time consuming drives.
3. With Snead injured, Atlanta's DBs will be able to focus on Cooks and Thomas/Fleener. Snead is our "gritty" player that clutches those 3rd and longs for us. We need to minimize the amount of those situations. Getting the run going will make a lot more 3rd and shorts.
4. As others have pointed out, even when our defense is looking good, we still make big mistakes at the end. That might be because of how tired they are. Once again, we need to keep the offense out there, so the defense is rested and can close out the game when the time comes.
5. Play action. With Snead possibly out, we'll need to be a little more creative with our passes. When our run game is humming, our play action devastates opponents.
6. If we hope to make any kind of run this season, we need teams to respect the run. We have yet to establish the run, even though we've had a couple flashes.
Obviously, none of this is anything we don't already know, but I just really hope we can have a coming-out party for the run game tomorrow and cram it down the dirtybird's throats.
1. With Terron out, there is a good chance Atlantas anemic pass rush could get a kickstart. In order to keep them honest and not have them pin their ears back every snap, we gotta have them respect the run. If we just keep tossing it, they're gonna get after us.
2. As much as I enjoy clowning on Matt Ryan, ole poopy-stain has been on a hotstreak the past couple games, so we need to minimize the time he's on the field. Especially if J. Jones is a full-go.
2b. In addition, as proud of our defensive backfield as I was last week, I dont think we can expect a showing like that every week. We need to shelter them a bit by winning TOP and keep Brees on the field for nice, long, time consuming drives.
3. With Snead injured, Atlanta's DBs will be able to focus on Cooks and Thomas/Fleener. Snead is our "gritty" player that clutches those 3rd and longs for us. We need to minimize the amount of those situations. Getting the run going will make a lot more 3rd and shorts.
4. As others have pointed out, even when our defense is looking good, we still make big mistakes at the end. That might be because of how tired they are. Once again, we need to keep the offense out there, so the defense is rested and can close out the game when the time comes.
5. Play action. With Snead possibly out, we'll need to be a little more creative with our passes. When our run game is humming, our play action devastates opponents.
6. If we hope to make any kind of run this season, we need teams to respect the run. We have yet to establish the run, even though we've had a couple flashes.
Obviously, none of this is anything we don't already know, but I just really hope we can have a coming-out party for the run game tomorrow and cram it down the dirtybird's throats.