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A funny thing happened to the run game on the way to the Rams' Super Bowl win.
The Rams' offense, which had averaged 99 yards/game and a 4.0 ypc on the ground during the regular season, continued to commit to the run in the playoffs (30 attempts/game) but found little success (81.5 yards/game, 2.7 ypc).
The run defense, on the other hand, became more stout. During the regular season, the Rams allowed 103 yards/game on the ground and a 4.0 ypc. In the playoffs, the run defense allowed a mere 60.3 yards/game and 3.4 ypc.
Is this just the modern NFL, in which QBs and passing games decide most playoff contests, while the running game is reduced to supporting player? Perhaps.
Nonetheless, I believe that the Rams could be poised to show considerable improvement in the running game on offense and defense in 2022.
On offense, the Rams will have a healthy Cam Akers to start the season and, hopefully, Darrell Henderson, Kyren Williams and Jake Funk providing strong support.
On defense, the addition of Bobby Wagner should produce immediate dividends and bolster an already strong run defense.
So, maybe, in the end, chicks will still dig the passers and the pass rushers. But its the runners who keep the QBs clean and receivers in single coverage, and its the run stoppers that allow the pass rushers to pin their ears back 2nd and 3rd and long.
Maybe the run game/D will be the key this year.
The Rams' offense, which had averaged 99 yards/game and a 4.0 ypc on the ground during the regular season, continued to commit to the run in the playoffs (30 attempts/game) but found little success (81.5 yards/game, 2.7 ypc).
The run defense, on the other hand, became more stout. During the regular season, the Rams allowed 103 yards/game on the ground and a 4.0 ypc. In the playoffs, the run defense allowed a mere 60.3 yards/game and 3.4 ypc.
Is this just the modern NFL, in which QBs and passing games decide most playoff contests, while the running game is reduced to supporting player? Perhaps.
Nonetheless, I believe that the Rams could be poised to show considerable improvement in the running game on offense and defense in 2022.
On offense, the Rams will have a healthy Cam Akers to start the season and, hopefully, Darrell Henderson, Kyren Williams and Jake Funk providing strong support.
On defense, the addition of Bobby Wagner should produce immediate dividends and bolster an already strong run defense.
So, maybe, in the end, chicks will still dig the passers and the pass rushers. But its the runners who keep the QBs clean and receivers in single coverage, and its the run stoppers that allow the pass rushers to pin their ears back 2nd and 3rd and long.
Maybe the run game/D will be the key this year.
