By John DeShazier | Senior Writer - NewOrleansSaints.com
The New Orleans Saints have seen that there's prosperity in the grind.
Entering Sunday's game against the Eagles (13-2) at Lincoln Financial Field, the Saints (6-9) in their last two games have been able to put into practice what they have preached: On offense, it begins and ends with an effective running game.
In New Orleans' 21-18 victory over Atlanta, the Saints pounded the Falcons for 134 rushing yards on 34 attempts. And in their 17-10 road win against Cleveland, with the team playing in the coldest conditions in franchise history, the Saints hammered away at the Browns for 152 yards and two touchdowns on 39 carries.
This season only once has New Orleans had more rushing attempts in a two-game span: 48 carries for 235 yards and three touchdowns in a 39-32 win over Seattle on Oct. 9, and 34 carries for 228 yards and a touchdown a week later in a 30-26 loss to Cincinnati.
"I think it's huge," guard Calvin Throckmorton said. "The ability to control the game like that and be able to run the ball effectively is huge in terms of opening up the offense and our playbook, in terms of play-action and being able to take shots down the field when we're able to.
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