Wow, does the Saints rushing game s*ck! (1 Viewer)

[pittstownkiller]

2 rushing TDs all year. Week 8 game PIT: 21-30-0 in a win, no less. They have broken 100 yards just twice this year in total team rushing (with 212 in week 6). Week 7 CLE: 18-58-0, I can live with, the game got away from them. Bush in 2 games: 7-19 (though he is 9-66-1 receiving). Week 2 SFO: 24-50-0, with Bush and Thomas. Is anyone really going to help here; or is their o-line so shot, that no one stands a chance? Is the move here not to have any NOR RBs?

 

[Breesisdaman]

Its a combination of line play, play calling and no Reggie Bush. But yes it does suck badly.

 

[footballsavvy]

When Pierre and Bush are back there they are pretty effective. Also, sometimes the Saints will just plan to pass the ball 80% of the plays for a particular matchup. I mean, what do you expect with Julius Jones, Chris Ivory and Ladell Betts anyway. When they call 80% pass plays you are still going to get some run plays on 3rd and 1 and goalline situations - which will skew the YPC a lot because you don't have many early-down, and situational, carries to pad the yards.

They have one of the better o-lines in the NFL, actually.

Another huge factor is that Pierre Thomas can run, catch and pass-block. The fact that they can leave him in in any situation leaves defenses guessing. It's just not the same when you see Ivory back there, you can expect a run - and vie versa when you see Betts in the backfield.

 

[Deadzone21]

That's why Brees should stay ranked as a top 5 QB.

 

[gianmarco]

And here I thought Pierre wasn't that good and you could just throw in any RB in that "system" and they would flourish......