Were did the Running Game Go?

      Yesterday we talked about the fact that Teams need to be well rounded to win regularly. On that thought there are still some really great “Star” players out there this year and it looks like there could be some real competition for the Championships this year. It also looks as if it will be another year of huge aerial attacks.

      We have seen over the last decade a real shift from the great Running Backs to more of a focus on the passing game. You just don't see as many great Running Backs in the game as you usted to. Where are the Earl Campbell's, the Tony Dorsett's and the Jim Brown's that we used to see out there on the field. We used to see some really great Running Games now it seems to me that most teams running game is just to give the Receivers a rest or to make 3^rd down conversions.

      Most teams today only use the threat of the “Run” to throw off the defense, the really good runners that are out there today are mostly on the Special Team Squads for Kickoff and Punt returns, you just don't see as many long runs from the “Snap” as you used to. Now don't get me wrong I like the long pass just as much as anyone else, but it is nice to have that anticipation that on any Snap you could see a great Broken Field Run.

      Earl Campbell recently said that today’s Running Backs “look like they're average” and that it is a Quarterbacks game today. I think he is right you just don't see the strong Running Backs that you could count on to grind down the clock and make at least 3 to 4 yards every time they laid hands on the ball, the era of the Running Back is over.

      Well Taking a quick look at tomorrows game the Line has moved again, it is now - Arizona Cardinals +2½ -110 and New Orleans Saints -2½ -110 and the Over/Under 36½ -110. Now you can win your wager by just a Field Goal, now that the Line is only 2½ points and not 3 points. Well good luck with the Game Tomorrows and hope you Win Big.