Originally Posted by
DrRay11
Stole this from somewhere else:
"The top 10 teams in terms of passer rating: Packers, Patriots, Giants, Titans, Saints, Texans, Lions, 49ers, Bills, Cowboys. Combined record: 31-9
Top 10 teams in terms of opp. passer rating: Jets, Ravens, Titans, Redskins, Lions, Giants, Texans, Bills, 49ers, Cowboys. Combined record: 29-11
The top 10 teams in terms of rushing yards per game:: Raiders, Eagles, Vikings, Texans, Bills, Jaguars, Redskins, Ravens, Pats, Saints. Combined record: 22-18.
Top 10 teams in terms of rushing defense (ypc): Cowboys, Bengals, Titans, Seahawks, Ravens, Vikings, 49ers, Falcons, Cardinals, Packers, Broncos. Combined record: 22-18.
The top 10 teams in terms of ypc: Vikings, Raiders, Eagles, Bills, Patriots, Bears, Saints, Cardinals, Bengals, Bucs. Combined record: 20-20.
The ability of a team to run the ball is a random ability that has no positive nor negative correlation with the overall success of a team. This is not a new trend - last year saw all of the playoff teams having a good QB and a good pass defense. The classic running game stats are nearly irrelevant in evaluating the success of a good team.
We all get freaked out about the lack of a good running game, but the truth is that the Lions don't really need one. You need a back for short-yardage situations, and one that can block, but the Lions have already shown that K-Dub can handle himself (when they were backed up to their 1), and that Best can at least get in the way of a blitzing Greenway, so they're covered there. Would a great running game help? Somewhat. But it's not a major problem and not one you spend a lot of resources fixing."