Why do we throw the ball so damn much???

[Presto]

Did some quick checking of the run/pass ratio for every game this season. My numbers are for pass plays which includes sacks, not just pass attempts.

Week 1: 40 pass, 18 runs
Week 2: 39 pass, 20 runs
Week 3: 31 pass, 37 runs
Week 4: 44 pass, 14 runs
Week 5: 42 pass, 21 runs
Week 6: 43 pass, 29 runs
Week 7: 66 pass, 17 runs

Hmm, can you figure out which is our 1 win on the season?

I can understand if we are getting blown out we have to change to only pass but none of these games really have been blowouts, they were all a manageable score and time so there was no need to completely abandon the run game. You need balance to win in this league, plain and simple.

 

[Desides]

We pass so much because of a combination of factors: finding ourselves in 3rd-and-long situations far too often, facing weak pass defenses (the Packers are the worst defense in the league against the pass), and old-fashioned boneheaded play calling.

It's telling about Ronnie Brown's skill that when we run the ball consistently, we win.