More passing on 1st and 2nd down

[MightyGiants]

Justin Penik @JustinPenik
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Wks 10-14 Giants had a 46% pass rate on 1st&2nd down in non garbage time situations Wks 15-17 Giants have a 54% pass rate on 1st&2nd down in non garbage time Since the change Jones has been one of the best QBs on early downs + running game has improved Pass sets up the run!

[bldevil]

What is EPA?

[MightyGiants]

What is EPA?

https://www.the33rdteam.com/category/breakdowns/epa-explained/

[Giant Jim]

I don't find this to mean anything. The score, field position, time of the game are ignored.

It's not that the pass sets up the run or the run sets up the pass, it's mixing it up and keeping the defense guessing. I'd still rather see running (either QB or RB) on first down most of the time to set up 2nd and 3rd downs. Incomplete on 1st down almost always makes 2nd down a passing down. The defense can set up for pass. Running on first down keeps the clock going and gives their D more time on the bench for the overall game. Occasional passing plays in first down keeps the safeties back.

[MightyGiants]

https://twitter.com/DanSchneierNFL/status/1610351455453560834

[Slugsy-Narrows]

Maybe Kafka visited here and read our comments 

[Ed Vette]

Jason Ponik on TalkinGiants harped on this weeks ago that they were never passing on First Down and teams were keying in on it. He deserves a shout out.