Reggie Brooks Sportscity Blog

Former Washington Redskin and Tampa Bay Buccaneer Running Back Reggie Brooks has joined the Sportscity.com team. Throughout each week, Brooks will be providing opinions, weekly analysis of big game match ups, blow-outs and upsets.

Where There’s a Run…

Written by Reggie Brooks on January, 17th 2008

Where there’s a run, there’s a way…to win that is. Anybody that watched the NFL divisional playoff games last weekend had to see the beauty in a simple football principle…the ability to run and defense wins games. Don’t just take my word as a former running back who knows the full value of the run, just look at the Patriots, the Chargers and the Packers. They showed a balanced attack with short to intermediate passes and a high yield per rushing attempt. Teams that are able to manage the game via the run and have efficient passing have a significant advantage.

The one game last weekend that defies my logic was the Giants vs. Cowboys. Even though the Giants run game was weaker compared to the Cowboys, their dominant defense not only kept them in the game, but it ultimately won out. That’s not something you can expect statistically every Sunday, but hey…everybody catches a break sometime.

You don’t have to be swami to read the tea leaves about next weekend’s games. I predict the Patriots will beat the Chargers and the Pack will see the Giants fall. Long live the run.

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