Defense wins Championships

[*bengalfan74*]

(10-11-2017, 11:16 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: What's not normally said to finish the "Defense wins championships" statement is that you also need an effective run game in order to keep your defense from having to be on the field too much and keeping them from tiring out. Fresh defenses are better defenses.

'85 Bears:
Walter Payton.. 324 rushes/1,551 yards (4.8 AVG)/9 TD
Matt Suhey... 115 rushes/471 yards (4.1 AVG)/1 TD

'00 Ravens:
Jamal Lewis... 309 rushes/1,364 yards (4.4 AVG)/6 TD
Priest Holmes... 137 rushes/588 yards (4.3 AVG)/2 TD




'17 Bengals (projected):
Joe Mixon... 214.4 rushes/589.4 yards (2.8 AVG)/3.2 TD
Jeremy Hill... 92.8 rushes/313.6 yards (3.4 AVG)/0 TD

Can Lazor and the Bengals use a different kind of running game to accomplish the same thing ? I mean it's obvious we're not gonna run between the tackles on most teams with any degree of success.

But how about a new version of the ORO/WCO ? Pass heavy to the RB's in space, screens, wheel routes etc. Mix in some draws and delayed draws. End arounds, reverses, misdirection with quick pitch to opposite side and so on.

Have a set where Gio and Mixon are both on the field using basically extended handoffs. Keeping the clock running most of the time.