Should Gibbs Flip The Script: Passing Team Now?

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

I think the balance attack approach is such a bunch of BS. You do what you have to do to score TD's. If the opponent is weak against the run then run it. If they are weak in coverage then pass it. All depends on the opponent and how they play defense.

It still remains that the championship teams can run the ball and run it very well. No matter if they open things up with the run, or open things up with the pass, being an unbalanced team will only get you so far. Case in point, the Colts. They were a heavy passing team but didn't win it all until they started relying more on a stronger running game than what they did in seasons past. So, to say that needing a balanced offensive attack is BS is completely wrong. I do agree with you that you attack the weakness of the defense, but eventually you're going to have to rely on both the passing and the running aspects of your offense to be most successful.

[SouperMeister]

Originally Posted by skinsguy

It still remains that the championship teams can run the ball and run it very well. No matter if they open things up with the run, or open things up with the pass, being an unbalanced team will only get you so far. Case in point, the Colts. They were a heavy passing team but didn't win it all until they started relying more on a stronger running game than what they did in seasons past. So, to say that needing a balanced offensive attack is BS is completely wrong. I do agree with you that you attack the weakness of the defense, but eventually you're going to have to rely on both the passing and the running aspects of your offense to be most successful.

The reason the Colts can run the ball effectively is twofold:

1) Teams have to respect the pass first with Manning, Harrison, Wayne, and Dallas Clark.

2) The Colts have a very good RB in Addai.

Now that the Skins are showing that they can excel passing the ball, I'm hoping that it will help open the run game. Our backs aren't too shabby either.

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by SouperMeister

The reason the Colts can run the ball effectively is twofold:

1) Teams have to respect the pass first with Manning, Harrison, Wayne, and Dallas Clark.

2) The Colts have a very good RB in Addai.

Now that the Skins are showing that they can excel passing the ball, I'm hoping that it will help open the run game. Our backs aren't too shabby either.

I agree. Teams do have to respect the passing attack of the Colts first, because they are a pass first oriented team. However, my point to SF69 is simply, that being one deminisional will only take you so far. If we're talking about having a SB contender, you have to have a team that can pass and run effectively and balanced. Even if a team passes heavily in the first half, and it opens the running game in the second half, you still have to have both aspects working for your offense in order to be most successful.