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Originally Posted by JoeRedskin
NE's one weakness has been the run game. Look at the stats. While somewhat skewed b/c once they are way out in front they don't need to fret the runs, opponents have run well on them even early in the game. If our damn patchwork OLine lets us run on them and we can keep their passing game from rampaging, we can win this game.
All you guys calling for the pass first are playing into NE's hands and out of our strengths. Get into a shoot out and 1) We are fighting with a derringer to their MAC-10 and 2) You weaken our strength (defense) by keeping it out on the field - you know like in the New York, Green Bay and Arizona game.
Good ball control drives that end in scores and sound defense that doesn't give up the big play - that's how we were built to win and that's how we can win if we execute well.
I am not saying run run run but I am saying that, if we give up on the run, we will lose. If we pound it and mix in the passing, we can win. In fact, if this team plays the kind of game it was built to play and does it well - we WILL win.
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My main point was to allow JC to pass throughout four quarters as oppose to relying on the defense for half the game. The conventional Gibbs run first has not worked up to this point with none of our RB's running for 100yds. And what is more deplorable is that none of our WR's have a TD. If you are Belicheck, what do you see as the main target to shut the Redskins down? The run. The most successful game we've had is against the Lions who were 2nd in offense. We attacked in the air on the first drive. We balanced the game out and played a balanced game. Unfortunately, we don't have the line to run the ball, so the pass has to be our main drive.