Lots of people in the past few weeks have been calling for more run playcalls as we have great YPC numbers.

The response I hear from Bobby and other "experts" on WWL is that the Saints "aren't built for" a run heavy, ground & pound offense. But then no one ever asks "Why?" Why can't we try press our clear advantage indicated by the YPC? Why can't we go more run heavy to take the load off an obviously frustrated Brees?

Every year in the offseason, Payton says we are going to put added emphasis on running the ball this year. He's got the run game now but won't go full steam with it.

Cliffs: There's no reason why we can't be a run first offense. I don't care how much $$ drew makes.

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Posted by Gugich22

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Posted on 10/10/14 at 11:17 am to Brightside Bengal

I OL actually excels in run blocking...I think we are built to be a run first team but CSP insists on being a pass first team in order to setup the run. I wish we'd get to be more balanced instead of having Drew chunk it around 57 times a game.

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Posted by GMoney2600

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Posted on 10/10/14 at 11:30 am to Brightside Bengal

I wouldn't call Bobby Hebert an expert

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Posted by goatmilker

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Posted on 10/10/14 at 11:48 am to Brightside Bengal

I assume they mean CSP's brain cause we can run this year.

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Posted by htran90

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Posted on 10/10/14 at 12:31 pm to Brightside Bengal

Line's PFF scores on run/pass blocking:

Game 1 (Run/Pass block)
Armstead: 2.8/-0.1
Grubbs: 3.3/0.4
Goodwin: 2.3/-1.9
Evans: -0.2/0.4
Strief: -1.2/2.4
Cumulative: 7.0/1.2

Game 2 (Run/Pass Block)
Armstead: 0.8/0.6
Grubbs: -0.7/-0.8
Goodwin: 1.3/0.5
Evans: 2.3/0.7
Strief: 3.3/1.6
Cumulative: 7.0/2.6

Game 3 (Run/Pass Block)
Armstead: -0.1/-0.2
Grubbs: -1.1/1.5
Goodwin: 0.1/-0.5
Lelito: 0.9/0.4
Evans: 0.4/-2.0
Strief: -1.1/2.3
Cumulative: -0.9/1.5

Game 4 (Run/Pass Block)
Armstead: -0.5/0.4
Harris: -2.9/-0.4
Grubbs: -0.8/-0.1
Goodwin: 0.4/-2.9
Evans: 0.7/-0.6
Strief: -0.8/-0.1
Cumulative: -3.9/-3.7

Game 5 (Run/Pass Block)
Armstead: 1.4/1.7
Grubbs: 2.8/-1.0
Goodwin: 0.8/-2.0
Lelito: 0.1/-2.5
Evans: 0.3/-6.5
Strief: -2.0/0.1
Cumulative: 3.4/-10.2

For the year:
Run Blocking 12.6 (+14 in the first 2 weeks)
Pass Blocking -8.6 (-13.9 in the last 2 weeks)

Atlanta: 28th ranked Run Defense
Cleveland: 29th ranked Run Defense
Minnesota: 19th ranked Run Defense
Dallas: 20th ranked Run Defense
Tampa Bay: 18th ranked Run Defense

Atlanta: 4 sacks on the year
Cleveland: 8 sacks on the year
Minnesota: 10 sacks on the year
Dallas: 5 sacks on the year
Tampa Bay: 9 sacks on the year

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