So how did we figure out how to run the ball after the bye last year, and can't run..

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(12-08-2020, 11:06 AM)THE PISTONS Wrote: How did we figure out how to run the ball after the bye last year, and then can't run the ball this year? I know we changed schemes last year, and then I read we changed back this year as far as run blocking. WHY would we do that?

Saying our offensive line is bad just doesn't cut it as with the same personnel last year, they figured out a way to run block.

I see the few people that want Zac retained cite the passing success with Burrow as a reason to retain him. Well which OC in the NFL would struggle with Burrow? To me, not being able to figure out a way to run the ball is a reason to fire him and this staff. They showed last year that a scheme change could do it, yet this year they didn't fix it...which led to passing A LOT and ultimately Burrow injured.

Thoughts?

While an injury can happen on any passing play for a QB, the likelihood of that injury increases the more times you attempt to pass.
Having a good rushing attack will help reduce the need to pass as often, which should reduce the likelihood of QB getting injured.
Also, if the running game was successful, it'd be helping open up the passing game.

But also, a team with a bad defense is naturally going to have to pass more because they are going to more often be behind in games.