Unsung factor in this win: The commitment to the run

[oldrover]

Unsung factor in this win:


The commitment to the run...

Even when it was unsuccessful, which was most of the time. Brady got some good play action looks, and the Bills couldn't tee off on the pass rush all the time. What was the final breakdown... almost 30 rushing attempts?

IMHO the 60 or so yards they gained there don't tell the whole story... which was a very GOOD story.

 

[Krugman]

Agreed.Offence performed well considering the Bills D-line,which i was concerned with.Brady was sharp today,looked like the guy we are used to....and McDaniels called a nice game.A solid win against a tough team.

 

[shmessy]

The commitment to the run... even when it was unsuccessful, which was most of the time. Brady got some good play action looks, and the Bills couldn't tee off on the pass rush all the time. What was the final breakdown... almost 30 rushing attempts? IMHO the 60 or so yards they gained there don't tell the whole story... which was a very GOOD story.

Exactly. McDaniels seems to have learned his lesson from the last two debacles in Miami.

 

[PATSYLICIOUS]

True, the PAP set up some good protections for Brady. He still got hit a bit more for my liking but I guess with all the injuries its to be expected. Let's hope we continue to see a reasonable mix even when the run falters early

 

[Deus Irae]

This is a joke thread, right?

 

[oldrover]

I recall seeing a stat that showed the Pats losing both games this year in which they ran less than 33% of the time. So I wondered: how did that compare to last year? Here are the losses from 2013:

Cincy: 18R-42P. 30%.
Jets OT: 20R-50P. 28.57%.
Carolina: 25R-42P. 37.3%
Miami: 22R-56P. 28.2%
Denver playoff: 16R-40P. 28.57%

Not perfect... but a pretty strong indicator. And we all know about the end of the Carolina game, too.