Let's pray Sammy Morris/LaMont Jordan can stay healthy - Page 2 - New England Patriots Forums

bakes781 · 12-16-2008, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by PATSYLICIOUS

Add Neal too. Remember he came back just before the Broncos game and that's when the run game really took off. Before that it was ehhhh. This is a great all around offense. The last elite defense we faced shut it down pretty good, but it was mostly just us shooting ourselves in the foot. Limit the mistakes and we can match up with any defense.

Interesting stat, Kevin Faulk is averaging 6.2 YPC this year!

Yes but give the Steelers credit. They had no fear of our running game & therefore it was easy for them to just go blitz crazy on us. Obviously getting a lead going into the half would've been helpful, but not being able to have a balanced attack made for an easy game plan for Lebeau & Co.

PATSYLICIOUS · 12-16-2008, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by bakes781

Yes but give the Steelers credit. They had no fear of our running game & therefore it was easy for them to just go blitz crazy on us. Obviously getting a lead going into the half would've been helpful, but not being able to have a balanced attack made for an easy game plan for Lebeau & Co.

I give them credit for taking advantage of the situation, but like you pointed out, we lost the balance thanks to Slater's fumble and Moss's drops. Just careless mistakes that shouldn't happen and hopefully won't. If not for those we're up at least 20-13 in the 3rd and Cassel doesn't have a target on his head.

***Leave No Doubt*** · 12-16-2008, 08:13 AM

I'm hoping for no more severe injuries,period. One more key player down is going to make this already difficult quest even that much more difficult

XFingers crossedX we can limp into a playoff spot with this roster pretty much intact

***jmt57*** · 12-17-2008, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by PATSYLICIOUS

Add Neal too. Remember he came back just before the Broncos game and that's when the run game really took off. Before that it was ehhhh. This is a great all around offense. The last elite defense we faced shut it down pretty good, but it was mostly just us shooting ourselves in the foot. Limit the mistakes and we can match up with any defense.

Interesting stat, Kevin Faulk is averaging 6.2 YPC this year!

Great point. Games are won or lost in the trenches, and the offensive line has as much, or more, to do with the stats of a RB then that runner himself. Too many RB get criticized for having a bad year when the problem was the line, while others go to the Pro Bowl but are never heard of again once they leave that team (see: running backs, Denver Broncos).

bakes781 · 12-17-2008, 08:07 AM

Totally agree that a RB is only as good as his OL, but when it comes to those short yardage & goal line situations you need a BIG back like Morris or Jordan to be able to get that extra push to make the difference.