What it takes to be a playoff team

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

So... good teams run the ball well and stop the run.

I'm not trying to be a jerk but this school of thought is pretty much a no-brainer.

Each year teams and fans get caught up in the big passing games and all the pretty numbers, but in the end the teams that pound the rock and play good D are usually the last ones standing.

No doubt. See the Indianapolis Colts. 9 game winning streak, league MVP, fancy passing game with Wayne, Harrison, Clark, etc...

Then they can't establish the run at all vs. San Diego, Sproles runs wild on them, and poof. Bye bye win streak, bye bye playoffs.

In the meantime, the Giants, Steelers, Ravens, Titans, and Panthers - all stud running teams with good defenses- are the class of the league.

We have to get bigger/more physical up front, especially on offense.