Is The NFL Still A Pass First League?

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  • BillsImpossible
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    • Mar 2013
    • 16206
    #1

    Is The NFL Still A Pass First League?

    Colin Kaepernick was 16 of 23 for 201 yards in a win.

    Matt Cassel was 17 of 25 for 170 yards in a win.

    Russell Wilson was 19 of 28 for 191 yards in a win.

    Ryan Fitzpatrick was 14 of 22 for 206 yards in a win.

    Geno Smith was 23 of 28 for 221 yards in a win.

    EJ Manuel was 16 of 22 for 173 yards in a win.

    Ryan Tannehill was 18 of 32 for 178 yards in a win.

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    Robert Griffin was 29 of 37 for 267 yards in a loss.

    Drew Brees was 29 of 42 for 333 yards in a loss.

    Chad Henne was 24 of 43 for 266 yards in a loss.

    Jay Cutler was 34 of 49 for 349 yards in a loss.

    Andrew Luck was 35 of 53 for 370 yards in a loss.

    Joe Flacco was 35 of 62 for 345 yards in a loss.

    Tom Brady was 29 of 56 for 249 yards in a loss.

    Tony Romo was 23 of 37 for 281 yards in a loss.

    Alex Smith was 19 of 35 for 202 yards in a loss.

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    Only two teams that passed the ball more than 40 times this week won their games. (Atlanta and Philly)
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  • Night Train
    Retired - On Several Levels
    • Jul 2005
    • 33117
    #2
    Re: Is The NFL Still A Pass First League?

    The Percy Harvin roll will grow. Watkins may be our example. Wingback types who can run when in motion and catch well. It's to save the QB and forcing the D to back off.

    Running...is coming back.
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    • BillsImpossible
      Registered User
      • Mar 2013
      • 16206
      #3
      Re: Is The NFL Still A Pass First League?

      Only in 4 out of 14 games did the team that passed more win.

      Philly vs. Jacksonville
      Pitt vs. Cleveland
      Minnesota vs. St. Louis
      Atlanta vs. New Orleans

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      • BillsImpossible
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        • Mar 2013
        • 16206
        #4
        Re: Is The NFL Still A Pass First League?

        Originally posted by Night Train View Post
        The Percy Harvin roll will grow. Watkins may be our example. Wingback types who can run when in motion and catch well. It's to save the QB and forcing the D to back off.

        Running...is coming back.
        Not like the NFL is a copycat league or anything...

        Teams are copying Seattle's blueprint.

        Maybe that is why the Bills are loaded at running back?
        Last edited by BillsImpossible; 09-08-2014, 06:13 PM.

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        • IlluminatusUIUC
          Registered User
          • Sep 2012
          • 8966
          #5
          Re: Is The NFL Still A Pass First League?

          In terms of yardage, you will often have a situation where an efficient passer builds a lead early and then turns to the run game, while the losing QB throws all over the place to try to catch up. See: Denver/Indy, San Francisco/Dallas. And sometimes they succeed - in both the Philly and Atlanta examples, passing saved the day when the run game was taken out of the equation.


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          • EDS
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            • Jan 2003
            • 5216
            #6
            Re: Is The NFL Still A Pass First League?

            Quick, someone tell the Lions the NFL is no longer a pass first league.

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            • stuckincincy
              Buffalo Bills Fan
              • Sep 2003
              • 15084
              #7
              Re: Is The NFL Still A Pass First League?

              Originally posted by BillsImpossible View Post

              Joe Flacco was 35 of 62 for 345 yards in a loss.

              Only two teams that passed the ball more than 40 times this week won their games. (Atlanta and Philly)
              You have to look deeper into the game situations that resulted in so many pass attempts.

              Example: In CIN@BAL, the Ravens were behind 15 - 0 at the half. Flacco was 10 of 23 at that point, and the weak rush game had only gained 23 yards. In the 2nd half, he was 25 of 39. Insane play calling on the part of BAL, IMO.

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              • BillsImpossible
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                • Mar 2013
                • 16206
                #8
                Re: Is The NFL Still A Pass First League?

                Originally posted by stuckincincy View Post
                You have to look deeper into the game situations that resulted in so many pass attempts.

                Example: In CIN@BAL, the Ravens were behind 15 - 0 at the half. Flacco was 10 of 23 at that point, and the weak rush game had only gained 23 yards. In the 2nd half, he was 25 of 39. Insane play calling on the part of BAL, IMO.

                http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamece...L_Gamebook.pdf
                I think this means that teams that can't run the ball are forced to pass, and lose.

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                • stuckincincy
                  Buffalo Bills Fan
                  • Sep 2003
                  • 15084
                  #9
                  Re: Is The NFL Still A Pass First League?

                  Originally posted by BillsImpossible View Post
                  I think this means that teams that can't run the ball are forced to pass, and lose.
                  Or it means that OCs down in the first half panic and go pass crazy. As I said - insane play calling. See also keeping a defense honest.
                  Last edited by stuckincincy; 09-08-2014, 06:22 PM.
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                  • BillsImpossible
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                    • Mar 2013
                    • 16206
                    #10
                    Re: Is The NFL Still A Pass First League?

                    Originally posted by EDS View Post
                    Quick, someone tell the Lions the NFL is no longer a pass first league.
                    The run set up that Giants scoring drive. Let's see if the Lions can run the ball.

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