Failure in the Redzone - Whats up ?

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(05-16-2022, 05:13 PM)bengalfan74 Wrote: Having a running game that's able to grind out those have to have it yards becomes more important as the season gets into the bad weather games late in the season.

Those high flying greatest show on turf O's get grounded a good bit come December and playoffs.

In the past, perhaps. Not really true in the modern NFL anymore.

The #1 rushing offense Eagles, #5 Titans, #8 Patriots, #9 Cowboys, and #10 Cardinals all failed to win a single playoff game, scoring a grand total of 76 points in the playoffs between the 5 of them. None of them scored more than 17 points.

Of the top 15 rushing teams in 2021, only 2 of the teams won a playoff game.
#6 Bills
#7 49ers 

The Bills were only a top rushing team because their QB ran for 763 yards, which is not sustainable. The 49ers were only a top rushing team because they had a WR playing RB, which is not sustainable.

Both lost when they faced a superior passing offenses in the Chiefs and Rams, respectively.

The Bengals got outrushed by their opponents in every playoff game BUT the Super Bowl, where they lost because they couldn't stop Cooper Kupp (not that really anyone could in 2021). The Bengals/Rams Super Bowl was the 23rd and 25th rushing offenses and the 7th and 5th passing offenses facing off.