Is it my imagination

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Or for the past 15 years or so we can't convert on a 3rd and 1 by running the ball in big games

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Has been the case recently, really since Payton came here. He's got a passing scheme, the linemen are better at pass-blocking than mauling.

In this game, consider that Minnesota has the #1 defense in the league, Peat was out, Armstead was a little hobbled, and we ran a trick play at least once in that position.

With Peat at left guard, I think we run the ball a lot better. Kelemete was a fine sub, but isn't on the same level.

Ingram played like complete arse this game

And yes the long arse handoff plays are fricking terrible

He barely played in the 2nd half because we were mostly throwing the ball.

He uses deep handoffs to the slow Mfers Bama back Ingram who then gets tackled in the backfield 90% of the time. It’s beyond ducking stupid