13 Running Plays

[bobblehead]

I know many think the short passing game can compensate for a lack of the run, but I just don't agree.

In a game where we ran the ball very well we called all of 13 running plays. Similar to the Bengals game last season, MM threw the run book out the window and the Redskins pinned back the ears in the second half. The end result is that our QB has a concussion and we lost.

Seriously, MM has to learn how to commit to pounding the ball. We should have won this game many times and many ways, but simply calling a fair number of running plays might have been the easiest.

[pbmax]

Re: 13 Running Plays

I know many think the short passing game can compensate for a lack of the run, but I just don't agree.

In a game where we ran the ball very well we called all of 13 running plays. Similar to the Bengals game last season, MM threw the run book out the window and the Redskins pinned back the ears in the second half. The end result is that our QB has a concussion and we lost.

Seriously, MM has to learn how to commit to pounding the ball. We should have won this game many times and many ways, but simply calling a fair number of running plays might have been the easiest.

What short passing game? I saw a lot of intermediate stuff, some longer developing and then some WR screens.

When they ran a couple of slants and screens, they looked wide open.

[Deputy Nutz]

Overall I thought it was a pretty poor day of play calling and execution.

I guess I just don't get when you finally get a running back in Brandon Jackson in a groove you don't ride that pony until it's legs fall off.

[denverYooper]

BJack was hot. I was surprised they didn't feed him more.

[Little Whiskey]

Overall I thought it was a pretty poor day of play calling and execution.

I guess I just don't get when you finally get a running back in Brandon Jackson in a groove you don't ride that pony until it's legs fall off.

if you do that, then you can't always be in 3rd and long. I actually think MM likes 3rd and long.

[digitaldean]

Abandonment of the running game was just pathetic. When the Packers really needed to stick with it, M3 turned his back on it.

When the blitz was just killing the line, M3 didn't have an answer. Well when YOUR OWN TEAM doesn't believe you'll run, the D sure the heck won't.

[Deputy Nutz]

I saw one maybe two screens to the running backs. the Middle screen is a great way to beat the blitz and slow the pressure.

I wasn't all that impressed with Wells today, he missed an assignment that got Rodgers killed on 3rd and 14 in the 4th. He doubled down on the tackle with Sitton and missed the blitzing backer. He got killed on the goalline on Rodgers sneak.

[ND72]

I cannot tell you how badly it drives me nuts watching the Packers have the ability to run, and McCarthy just seem sto flat out refuse to do it. PLUS, when they do, it is so predictable, and telegraphed. The Packers ALWAYS run away from the motion or offset TE, always.

[channtheman]

8 drops by the wide receivers. Those are drive killing drops too. Driver's drop in the second half cost us the game. The issue is not the number of running plays, it is our overrated wide receivers.

[Deputy Nutz]

I cannot tell you how badly it drives me nuts watching the Packers have the ability to run, and McCarthy just seem sto flat out refuse to do it. PLUS, when they do, it is so predictable, and telegraphed. The Packers ALWAYS run away from the motion or offset TE, always.

If John Kuhn can be a plus runner for the Packers then you have an offensive line that can generate positive running plays on a regular basis, and it is being ignored by McCarthy/Martz.

[denverYooper]

8 drops by the wide receivers. Those are drive killing drops too. Driver's drop in the second half cost us the game. The issue is not the number of running plays, it is our overrated wide receivers.

They had a less than stellar game, Driver especially. He missed some of his bread and butter plays. I thought Quarless had a nice game except the holding. Made some nice catches when they needed them.

[3irty1]

Those 13 are even highly inflated IMO. Most of the success was off of draws that were surprising soft passing defenses. Not saying that those yards don't count but its not like you can base a legit rushing attack off of draws.

When its 3rd and two I'd like to be able to trot out there with a bunch of TEs and FBs and take those two yards while the defense is expecting it.

[CaptainKickass]

Weren't we supposed to see Nance today? Did I miss him on the inactives?

[Joemailman]

Nance was officially active, but basically inactive.

[woodbuck27]

Overall I thought it was a pretty poor day of play calling and execution.

I guess I just don't get when you finally get a running back in Brandon Jackson in a groove you don't ride that pony until it's legs fall off.

if you do that, then you can't always be in 3rd and long. I actually think MM likes 3rd and long.

Third and long . really nice challeng in the NFL. We need a more consistent running game desperately or Aaron Rodgers will get knocked out.

GO PACK GO!