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For the first several games, the longest run of the season was Cook's 16-yarder against Green Bay in week 1. But in the last 4 games, Cook has notched a 30 yarder, a 53 yarder and an 81 yarder.
I wish we could get it going earlier. KOC's opening script is usually very effective, despite an ineffective run game. But if we keep after it, something usually breaks. Cook's 81-yard dash just before the 4th quarter was the turning point in the Bills game. And those 10-12 yard chunk runs on the opening drive of OT were back breaking for the Bills.
I think Ingram is settling down and helping pop open lanes. His run blocking yesterday was really good.
How much of the recent success is teams over playing our passing strength and leaving themselves vulnerable and not as much of our OLine just asserting its will?
I think we're getting too reliant on the pass. 50 pass attempts with only 14 runs for Cook. As Leber pointed out, this unbalanced offense came after the Jets had just won by running on Buff the week before. Not sure what the scouting dept./offensive game plan was based on that.
It looked like the Vikings were saving the run game for the second half, because Cook sure got popping...he only had 13 yards in the first half. kinda like the Jets did to Buffalo.
Quote: @mgobluevikes said:
I think we're getting too reliant on the pass. 50 pass attempts with only 14 runs for Cook. As Leber pointed out, this unbalanced offense came after the Jets had just won by running on Buff the week before. Not sure what the scouting dept./offensive game plan was based on that.
I agree....
Overall as we get to December and later - running the ball (at least to hold a lead) grows in importance. KOC just seems to say F' it, we're chucking the ball around.
I have a growing suspicion Cook has peaked...Even as good as he looked on the 81 yarder
We'll see - I hope I'm wrong I love Dalvin. Team would benefit a ton if he became a real force this last part of the season.
Quote: @purplefaithful said:
@ mgobluevikes said:
I think we're getting too reliant on the pass. 50 pass attempts with only 14 runs for Cook. As Leber pointed out, this unbalanced offense came after the Jets had just won by running on Buff the week before. Not sure what the scouting dept./offensive game plan was based on that.
I agree....
Overall as we get to December and later - running the ball (at least to hold a lead) grows in importance. KOC just seems to say F' it, we're chucking the ball around.
I have a growing suspicion Cook has peaked...Even as good as he looked on the 81 yarder
We'll see - I hope I'm wrong I love Dalvin. Team would benefit a ton if he became a real force this last part of the season.
I don't think he's peaked. He's just not being used enough. The Buffalo game was a good example... The previous two weeks the Packers and Jets showed you can run on the Bills and what do we do? Throw, throw, throw and throw some more. My only criticism of O'Connell to this point is I think he has a tendency to pass too much. I get it, JJ is a stud and you want to get him the ball, but Dalvin is our 2nd best offensive skill guy and he's just not getting enough opportunities in the run and passing game.
I'm cool with 60/40 pass to run split (or slightly higher passing percentage) but we seem to bog down at times when it gets 75/25 pass to run. I also think it would help our OL in pass pro if they can beat on that DL a bit more in the run game. Hopefully as the season gets longer and the days get colder, we start to run a little more. We're going to need it in the playoffs.
Quote: @Wetlander said:
@ purplefaithful said:
@ mgobluevikes said:
I think we're getting too reliant on the pass. 50 pass attempts with only 14 runs for Cook. As Leber pointed out, this unbalanced offense came after the Jets had just won by running on Buff the week before. Not sure what the scouting dept./offensive game plan was based on that.
I agree....
Overall as we get to December and later - running the ball (at least to hold a lead) grows in importance. KOC just seems to say F' it, we're chucking the ball around.
I have a growing suspicion Cook has peaked...Even as good as he looked on the 81 yarder
We'll see - I hope I'm wrong I love Dalvin. Team would benefit a ton if he became a real force this last part of the season.
I don't think he's peaked. He's just not being used enough. The Buffalo game was a good example... The previous two weeks the Packers and Jets showed you can run on the Bills and what do we do? Throw, throw, throw and throw some more. My only criticism of O'Connell to this point is I think he has a tendency to pass too much. I get it, JJ is a stud and you want to get him the ball, but Dalvin is our 2nd best offensive skill guy and he's just not getting enough opportunities in the run and passing game.
I'm cool with 60/40 pass to run split (or slightly higher passing percentage) but we seem to bog down at times when it gets 75/25 pass to run. I also think it would help our OL in pass pro if they can beat on that DL a bit more in the run game. Hopefully as the season gets longer and the days get colder, we start to run a little more. We're going to need it in the playoffs.
Yah, KOC loves the passing drug...
I have a feeling TJH is going to be our 2nd best offensive player...
If you look at our remaining schedule we have only 2 outdoor games left (and they're both incredibly important)
Dallas
NE
Jets
@Det
Colts
NYG
@GB
@ CHI
Quote: @purplefaithful said:
@ Wetlander said:
@ purplefaithful said:
@ mgobluevikes said:
I think we're getting too reliant on the pass. 50 pass attempts with only 14 runs for Cook. As Leber pointed out, this unbalanced offense came after the Jets had just won by running on Buff the week before. Not sure what the scouting dept./offensive game plan was based on that.
I agree....
Overall as we get to December and later - running the ball (at least to hold a lead) grows in importance. KOC just seems to say F' it, we're chucking the ball around.
I have a growing suspicion Cook has peaked...Even as good as he looked on the 81 yarder
We'll see - I hope I'm wrong I love Dalvin. Team would benefit a ton if he became a real force this last part of the season.
I don't think he's peaked. He's just not being used enough. The Buffalo game was a good example... The previous two weeks the Packers and Jets showed you can run on the Bills and what do we do? Throw, throw, throw and throw some more. My only criticism of O'Connell to this point is I think he has a tendency to pass too much. I get it, JJ is a stud and you want to get him the ball, but Dalvin is our 2nd best offensive skill guy and he's just not getting enough opportunities in the run and passing game.
I'm cool with 60/40 pass to run split (or slightly higher passing percentage) but we seem to bog down at times when it gets 75/25 pass to run. I also think it would help our OL in pass pro if they can beat on that DL a bit more in the run game. Hopefully as the season gets longer and the days get colder, we start to run a little more. We're going to need it in the playoffs.
Yah, KOC loves the passing drug...
I have a feeling TJH is going to be our 2nd best offensive player...
If you look at our remaining schedule we have only 2 outdoor games left (and they're both incredibly important)
Dallas
NE
Jets
@Det
Colts
NYG
@GB
@ CHI
Good grief. Theres not an easy game left. colts at home is the easiest one left.
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