I put this in another thread, but it seems appropriate here. The Pats lead the league in passing yards per game at about 300. So they must also lead the league in attempts per game, right? Run-n-shoot? No running game?
The Pats rank 18th in pass attempts per game at 33 att/gm...behind the following (getta load of some of these names):
Packers, Saints, Ravens, Bengals, Rams, Bears, Cardinals, Dolphins, Lions, Falcons, Texans, Giants, Eagles, Cowboys, Seahawks, Colts and Chiefs
The Pats rank 7th in rushing at 133 per game. How about rushing attempts? They rank 5th at 32 att/gm, ahead of these teams:
Colts, Jaguars, Chargers, Broncos, Cowboys, Chiefs and Dolphins
Anyone accuse these teams of not running enough or not being able to run? Didn't think so.
The Pats have almost a perfectly balanced offense. Throw from the spread early, get the other team in the nickel/dime, back off the safeties, run draws to keep in managable down/distance, get a lead, go on time-consuming 2nd half drives against an exhausted defense, kill the clock, shake hands, go home. This is a problem?