One of my biggest fears in having a vaunted passing attack is that the OC becomes infatuated with using it, devising schemes to outsmart their opponent, almost (or often times) to a fault. The notion of being the offensive genius trumps good, sound football.

To me, the genius is the one who doesn't make the game more difficult than it needs to be and freaking pounds the football with a solid running game. That is smart football. Takes all the heat off your QB, opens things up for your WRs in play action, and is a reward to your OL to let them TEE OFF on the opposing defense... Most of the recent, and not so recent SB winners had that kind of balance and used it.

Originally Posted by: play2win 

I BEG to differ.

Last 2 SBs winners couldn't run the ball if their lives depended on it. They relied on their D to make stops and their QB to score points.

Originally Posted by: zombieslayer 

So they are a one dimensional football team with a shitty defense that spends way too much time on the field because the offense can't control the clock or put other defenses off balance.

It is what it is so lets just line up, throw the ball and hope Aaron Rodgers has another unbelievable year.

Originally Posted by: yooperfan 

I BEG to differ back...

Both Bradshaw and Jacobs were fighting injuries last year. Both got healthy enough for the playoff run, teaming for 172 yds v. ATL, 92 v. GB, 85 v. SF. Jacobs had more carries in 2011 (152) than he did in 2010 (147), in only 14 games.

Ahmad Bradshaw had 171 attempts in only 12 games. In 2010 he had -276- for 1235 yds.

Grant and Starks had 134 and 133 attempts respectively last year. Huge difference.

Originally Posted by: play2win 

:-k

That brutal nature of that is too depressing.. I rather go with this.. lol.

Unlike the over hype and sense of false confidence that we had going into the playoffs last season.. this season they got a early dose of truth burger rammed down their throats early.. with a bit of hot sauce to boot.

Yoop.. I hold out hope that it has hit home. And that change.. actual change will commence.

While we might be challenged to become a dominant defense in the near future, I think we some balance and ball control from the offense coupled with what we know is a elite passing game, we can assist the defense until they get some confidence and at least can set the tempo once in a while.

I watched the Ravens last night just to see it.. a team that can win in every facet of the game. Up til now, they lacked a QB that could complete them.. Flacco, much like Smith, has grown and excelled within the framework of the offense. And they destroyed a decent Bengals team. They tore the will out of the Bengals in the early third quarter.. it was an ass kicking from there. No comebacks.. the Bengals were whipped.

Originally Posted by: Pack93z 

11 rushes in our SB victory. I love how everyone loves to use selective stats.

Originally Posted by: zombieslayer