Article: Green Bay's offense doesn't need Benson

[Patler]

I think what the author is intending to refute is widely held notion that the Packers need "balance on offense" and "a running game" in order to be truly transcendent on offense. This team lives or dies on the basis of how the passing game and defense performs, and without changing the formula, adding a running back isn't going to make the offense much more successful.

Then he is refuting an argument that I have seen absolutely no one make. It's not valid generally in the NFL, why should it be true for the Packers? With teams regular approaching and exceeding 5.000 yards passing, their success is dictated by the performance of the QB

After all, there is a reason RBs are not so highly prized anymore as they once were.

[Lurker64]

Then he is refuting an argument that I have seen absolutely no one make. It's not valid generally in the NFL, why should it be true for the Packers? With teams regular approaching and exceeding 5.000 yards passing, their success is dictated by the performance of the QB

After all, there is a reason RBs are not so highly prized anymore as they once were.

You've not heard media persons claiming that what a pass-first team needs is "balance" on offense? Or when a pass-first team has a successful game (or in some cases play) running the ball, you've not heard media types claiming that their newfound running success makes their offense much more dangerous?

If so, I envy you.

Like, if you watch the Saints, every time they run for more than about 5 yards, someone will claim that what makes this team really dangerous is that they can run the ball. No, what makes that team really dangerous is Drew Brees.

[Patler]

You've not heard media persons claiming that what a pass-first team needs is "balance" on offense? Or when a pass-first team has a successful game (or in some cases play) running the ball, you've not heard media types claiming that their newfound running success makes their offense much more dangerous?

If so, I envy you.

Like, if you watch the Saints, every time they run for more than about 5 yards, someone will claim that what makes this team really dangerous is that they can run the ball. No, what makes that team really dangerous is Drew Brees.

No, I haven't heard it; not for several years at least. Don't confuse the nonsensical blather on a game broadcast, spewed to fill time between plays, for critical analysis.

[Lurker64]

No, I haven't heard it; not for several years at least. Don't confuse the nonsensical blather on a game broadcast, spewed to fill time between plays, for critical analysis.

I have ESPN or NFLN on in the background a lot when I'm at home, I hear talking heads advocate for "offensive balance" at least once a day. Perhaps I should listen to something else.

[Iron Mike]

Packers didn't lose that game because they couldn't run the ball. The Packers lost that game because they couldn't hang onto the ball or defend the pass.

I wonder how many players were still distracted by Michael Philbin drowning....

[George Cumby]

I wonder how many players were still distracted by Michael Philbin drowning....

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