What's causing running game woes

[kdp1980]

Oc play calling
Oline
Rbs suck

 

[tomdalton22]

I can't pick both O-Line and RBs suck?

 

[adam86107]

I went with rbs suck. I say keep Riddick on and find a replacement for Abdullah.

 

[kdp1980]

I can't pick both O-Line and RBs suck?

Yeah should've had a combination of 2. I would've picked oc and rbs suck though.

 

[tomdalton22]

Yeah should've had a combination of 2. I would've picked oc and rbs suck though.

I picked the RBs suck.

 

[grandy]

I’m not sure the Lions have properly mastered the RBBC that’s become more popular in recent years. They don’t have a versatile RB good enough to be a reliable and productive workhorse (though not as common today), nor do they have complementary skill sets at the position to make RBBC work (as evidenced by the horrid short-yardage struggles). I think Riddick is a good piece to the puzzle, but Abdullah just isn’t unique enough (I don’t know how else to put it). That’s not to say that Abdullah is necessarily bad, but I’m just not sure what his role here is exactly.

Rather than saying the RBs are bad, I prefer to call it a personnel issue. Sure the o-line and play calling could be better, but I just don’t see a coherent plan at RB and I think that’s a big factor in their struggle to effectively run the ball. Would love to see a power back here, doesn’t do anything flashy but fights for yards when they need em.

 

[mhughes0021]

Its all cooter. He runs the dumbest run scheme I've ever seen giving the offense 0% chance of being successful at consistently running the ball.

The nfl is fast... and we do 1 of 2 things when attempting to run:

1) run long developing stretch plays

2) run long developing draws from the pistol

80% of our run plays are doomed before they start. Abdullah could absolutely be successful in a straight ahead run scheme between the tackles. Believe it or not that's where quick/explosive backs get their big plays. Cooter is an idiot. Stafford is awful at checking into good running situations.

This is also why I'm not a big believer in early round rbs. Fucking Walter Payton would average 2 ypc running pistol draws and sweeps the entire game.

 

[LKP]

Injured Oline. They will gel and have a good game on Thursday. Abdullah 100 yards incoming

 

[boogerlovejoy]

Injured Oline. They will gel and have a good game on Thursday. Abdullah 100 yards incoming

I will bet you a 3 month self imposed ban that Abdullah will not hit 100 yards Thursday. Put your money where your mouth is little boy.

You in?

 

[kdp1980]

I will bet you a 3 month self imposed ban that Abdullah will not hit 100 yards Thursday. Put your money where your mouth is little boy.

You in?

Crickets

 

[LKP]

Abdullah all purpose or rushing. Abdullah had 94 rushing in Week 4 against Minnesota and 109 all purpose yards from scrimmage. You better observe better little boy and not act like it's impossible like a fucking retard

 

[tomdalton22]

Abdullah all purpose or rushing. Abdullah had 94 rushing in Week 4 against Minnesota and 109 all purpose yards from scrimmage. You better observe better little boy and not act like it's impossible like a fucking retard

so take his bet, little boy

 

[sggatecl]

I'm between O-Line and Playcalling/scheme.

Too many times our RBs are making their first evasive move 1-2 yards in the backfield. I'm still of the opinion that this backfield has the talent to succeed. Just look at the last two opponents the Lions faced. Crowell and Howard looked all world because they weren't meeting resistance until they were already 1-2 yards beyond the LOS. The Lions rarely create those situations.

 

[LKP]

so take his bet, little boy

I already won the bet as Abdullah has 109 yards in Week 4 against the Vikings. So he needs to pay me

 

[tomdalton22]

I already won the bet as Abdullah has 109 yards in Week 4 against the Vikings. So he needs to pay me

I will bet you a 3 month self imposed ban that Abdullah will not hit 100 yards Thursday. Put your money where your mouth is little boy.

You in?

the bet is obviously for this Thursday.

 

[boogerlovejoy]

I already won the bet as Abdullah has 109 yards in Week 4 against the Vikings. So he needs to pay me

That wasn't with me.

You in? 3 month self imposed ban to the loser. Abdullah 100 yards rushing.

Let's go!

 

[LKP]

That wasn't with me.

You in? 3 month self imposed ban to the loser. Abdullah 100 yards rushing.

Let's go!

You already lost. 109 yards for Abdullah in Week 4. See you in 3 months.

 

[tomdalton22]

You already lost. 109 yards for Abdullah in Week 4. See you in 3 months.

you are such a little bitch

 

[LKP]

There are no running game woes in final 6 games and playoff run. Can't wait

 

[lucke]

Oc play calling
Oline
Rbs suck

Oline coach and his shitty run block scheme. Look at the linemen we lost in FA, they're doing great with their teams running and passing games. But they couldn't block a highschool kid here. That tells me it's coaching.