Running Game

EternalEnigma21 · 12-07-2007, 09:00 PM

I'm not blaming portis, but asking if its a matter of scheme or execution? Or both?? I mean we had chris samuels (starter) pete kendall (starter) casey rabach (starter) mike sellers (starter) randy thomas (starter) and stephon heyer, who really looks like a very promising tower of a tackle...

Are they too small? I know I havent been enamored with Chris Samuel's pass blocking at all, but is he struggling with run blocking too?

I really hope they pinpoint the problem and get the running game going. we started out the year running alot and running well, but we've fizzled recently....

SouperMeister · 12-07-2007, 09:35 PM

We may have most of our starters back on the OL (minus Jansen), but that doesn't make it a good unit. It's time to start a youth movement throught the draft to build the O-line back up. If Portis ever played with the Hogs of old, he would have had 1,600 yards every year.

GMScud · 12-07-2007, 10:59 PM

The O-line is simply just not performing in the run game. Portis has averaged about 2 yards per carry for 4 straight games. That's AWFUL. And it's not showing signs of improvement. Injuries shminjuries. I'm tired of our sad run offense. What did we have, like 40 yards rushing last night, AT HOME?? I agree with SGG. It isn't Portis. Can't expect a back to get hit regularly in the backfield and avg over 4 yards per rush.

I'm worried about the Giants pass rush next weekend more than I am our running game. With Campbell out and Collins in, we now have a QB with the mobility of a statue. Pass pro looked good for Todd last night. It needs to stay that way next Sunday for us to have a chance at a W.

12-07-2007, 09:00 PM	#1
EternalEnigma21 Assistant Regional Mod Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Carbondale CO Age: 45 Posts: 2,958	Re: Running Game I'm not blaming portis, but asking if its a matter of scheme or execution? Or both?? I mean we had chris samuels (starter) pete kendall (starter) casey rabach (starter) mike sellers (starter) randy thomas (starter) and stephon heyer, who really looks like a very promising tower of a tackle... Are they too small? I know I havent been enamored with Chris Samuel's pass blocking at all, but is he struggling with run blocking too? I really hope they pinpoint the problem and get the running game going. we started out the year running alot and running well, but we've fizzled recently.... __________________ I am the brute squad.

12-07-2007, 09:35 PM	#2
SouperMeister Playmaker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Leesburg, VA Age: 61 Posts: 3,419	Re: Running Game We may have most of our starters back on the OL (minus Jansen), but that doesn't make it a good unit. It's time to start a youth movement throught the draft to build the O-line back up. If Portis ever played with the Hogs of old, he would have had 1,600 yards every year.

12-07-2007, 10:59 PM	#3
GMScud Swearinger Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 12,626	Re: Running Game The O-line is simply just not performing in the run game. Portis has averaged about 2 yards per carry for 4 straight games. That's AWFUL. And it's not showing signs of improvement. Injuries shminjuries. I'm tired of our sad run offense. What did we have, like 40 yards rushing last night, AT HOME?? I agree with SGG. It isn't Portis. Can't expect a back to get hit regularly in the backfield and avg over 4 yards per rush. I'm worried about the Giants pass rush next weekend more than I am our running game. With Campbell out and Collins in, we now have a QB with the mobility of a statue. Pass pro looked good for Todd last night. It needs to stay that way next Sunday for us to have a chance at a W. __________________ Tardy

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