The most effective team out of the single-back?

[pherein]

I admit, I was very surprised to see NE 3rd, but interesting read.

FOOTBALL OUTSIDERS: Innovative Statistics, Intelligent Analysis | 2011 Formation Analysis: Number of RBs Part I

 

[fester]

I admit, I was very surprised to see NE 3rd, but interesting read.

FOOTBALL OUTSIDERS: Innovative Statistics, Intelligent Analysis | 2011 Formation Analysis: Number of RBs Part I

I'm not too surprised as a 1 RB, 2 TE, 2 WR set was the Patriots' base offense last year and given how the Patriots designed their offense, this was a passing formation on most down-distances, so the Pats had the element of surprise, or at least the chance to run against tendencies. And when they did run, they had an excellent tight end as a blocker in Gronk and an adequate TE and excellent WR blocking in Hernandez and Welker respectively.