Thread: Clearly, running is the worst possible thing for this team

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Originally Posted by I Eat Staples

So we're running the ball more like some of you wanted. It got us a field goal and a 3 and out. Maybe running the ball isn't the answer?

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Originally Posted by Northman

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#Sanderson

Originally Posted by aberdien

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Hey, I'm glad to be wrong about that. I'm still not convinced we can sustain such an effective running game all season, but I hope they prove me wrong and ride whatever works all the way to the superbowl.

I also need to find somewhere to post this but I don't wanna make a new thread so i'm gonna post it here:

Originally Posted by tomjonesrocks

This team is done.

It's over.

Reasons why people should be free to be critical in the gameday thread, but why people should stop being overly reactionary.

Virgil Green

C.J.

Originally Posted by I Eat Staples

Hey, I'm glad to be wrong about that. I'm still not convinced we can sustain such an effective running game all season, but I hope they prove me wrong and ride whatever works all the way to the superbowl.

No team can always run it week in and week out. Thats why opposing coaches gameplan. But... it helps if you run it more than 9 times.

At this point, a healthy balanced offense (in this case us) should be giving CJ at least 21-25 touches a game and probably 5-10 touches to the other backs who spell him. Obviously, that is best case scenario as that means you cant turn it over multiple times and get down by 3 and 4 scores. Defense also needs to do their part but i think we saw today that if we have the right type of play calling and balance that it keeps the opposing defenses guessing and allows Manning to stay upright and do his thing.

2Wr sets with Cornick and Green were boss today.

Originally Posted by aberdien

I also need to find somewhere to post this but I don't wanna make a new thread so i'm gonna post it here:



Reasons why people should be free to be critical in the gameday thread, but why people should stop being overly reactionary.

Its fandom, i can understand the frustration with this team. Im easily as guilty as anyone but im not going to change just because it bothers a few posters. My emotion runs high during the games and i react to what i see happening and how i feel we are/should be playing. Some people shrug it off and other people dont. We shouldnt be trying to police people for discussing the game how they want in the thread.

Originally Posted by Slick

2Wr sets with Cornick and Green were boss today.

The max protect worked beautifully.

Originally Posted by Northman

Its fandom, i can understand the frustration with this team. Im easily as guilty as anyone but im not going to change just because it bothers a few posters. My emotion runs high during the games and i react to what i see happening and how i feel we are/should be playing. Some people shrug it off and other people dont. We shouldnt be trying to police people for discussing the game how they want in the thread.

You were mellow and level headed in the gameday thread today, babycakes.

Originally Posted by Slick

You were mellow and level headed in the gameday thread today, babycakes.

I was, as i have been the last couple of weeks. I got tired of people harassing me for actually speaking my mind so i figured better off to just post sporadically here and there. Sucks that i have to basically mute myself but the drama that it apparently creates wasnt worth it. lmao

Originally Posted by Northman

No team can always run it week in and week out. Thats why opposing coaches gameplan. But... it helps if you run it more than 9 times.

At this point, a healthy balanced offense (in this case us) should be giving CJ at least 21-25 touches a game and probably 5-10 touches to the other backs who spell him. Obviously, that is best case scenario as that means you cant turn it over multiple times and get down by 3 and 4 scores. Defense also needs to do their part but i think we saw today that if we have the right type of play calling and balance that it keeps the opposing defenses guessing and allows Manning to stay upright and do his thing.

Can't argue with that.

I was used to our running game being ineffective which is why I thought we were basically wasting plays on it. But if we can run even half as well as we did today, I'm all for running the ball more. There's no doubt that an effective running game will help our offense.

Not being able to stop the run is what got Denver's defense sideways, imo.