Running the football is back

[MightyGiants]

https://x.com/doug_clawson/status/1877358917954449522

It's sort of funny, one of my knocks on Gettleman was his team-building vision seemed antiquated-  "run the football, stop the football, and get to the opposing QB"


It seems what was old is new.

[coggs]

It's a natural evolution.  Offenses went pass-happy as rules for defending the pass changed.  Defenses focused on stopping the pass.  Logic says if the opponent can shut down a passing game, let's try to run it down their throats.  More teams build a proficient rushing attack, defenses will adjust, offense will react and so forth.

[uconnjack8]

I think a lot of defenses have gotten smaller and quicker to try and stop the passing games, which opens things up for teams with good run blockers to be very effective. 

[Trench]

Excellent thread. I read here many suggested in past this would happen.

Personally, I'd like to see the old fullback lead the RB and double as a blocker in passing downs. So many WR and TE don't get open anyway.