Eagles Passing Attempt vs. Rushing Attempts Compared To Other Teams

[PhillyPhreak54]

While I was screaming for Reid to run the ball more in Atlanta and yesterday against Oakland, I figured I'd check to see if the Birds were the most pass-hapy team in the NFL. I wanted to see how they compared balance-wise vs. others. And I still believe they must run more in Kansas City and have a better balance...I am not counting QB runs and I am listing the top 10 teams in passing attempts as they are all over 100.

Eagles (2-1) -- 136 passing attempts / 58 rushing attempts
Cardinals (0-3) -- 134 passing attempts / 52 rushing attempts
Patriots (2-1) -- 123 passing attempts / 73 rushing attempts
Raiders (0-3) -- 116 passing attempts / 58 rushing attempts
Rams (2-1) -- 113 passing attempts / 63 rushing attempts
Packers (0-3) -- 112 passing attempts / 66 rushing attempts
Dolphins (2-1) -- 112 passing attempts / 77 rushing attempts
Browns (1-2) -- 104 passing attempts / 59 rushing attempts
Titans (1-2) -- 103 passing attempts / 70 rushing attempts
Saints (1-2) -- 101 passing attempts / 69 rushing attempts

And the other end of the spectrum:

Pittsburgh (2-1) -- 60 passing attempts / 90 rushing attempts
Atlanta (2-1) -- 70 passing attempts / 104 rushing attempts (Vick's 28 carries inc.)
Indianapolis (3-0) -- 87 passing attempts / 91 rushing attempts
Jacksonville (2-1) -- 85 passing attempts / 93 rushing attempts
Kansas City (2-0*) -- 54 passing attempts / 65 rushing attempts
San Diego (1-2) -- 81 pasing attempts / 81 rushing attempts
Tampa Bay (3-0) -- 77 passing attempts / 104 rushing attempts

[rjs246]

Pass-first teams are 11-19.

This is not a coincidence.

[General_Failure]

Pass-first teams are 11-19.

This is not a coincidence.

Of course it's not. Teams usually pass when they're behind late, and they run when they're ahead.

[ice grillin you]

Pass-first teams are 11-19.

This is not a coincidence.


perhaps because they are losing more often than not and have to pass

[rjs246]

Fair enough, but more running certainly wouldn't hurt.

[General_Failure]

What would really help is getting rid of the Parry singleback formation. Nobody in the world thinks there's a run coming, no defense is going to respect it. Ever.

[Rome]

This thread is living proof that statistics in the wrong hands can be worse than a monkey with a suitcase nuke.

[General_Failure]

You gonna take that from him, Phreak?

[PhillyPhreak54]

I took it as a compliment...

Now...leave me alone so I can go secure some enriched uranium for this here suitcase nuke.

[PhillyPhreak54]

What would really help is getting rid of the Parry singleback formation. Nobody in the world thinks there's a run coming, no defense is going to respect it. Ever.

But, but..Parry is good!

Defenses must respect the playaction to Parry and the 1-yard gain! That is...if he can actually catch the ball.

Parry & Reno...luckiest sumbitches in the NFL.

[JTrotter Fan]

Because of all this passing, the Eagles have the #1 ranked offense as of today. 

[General_Failure]

I assume Koy is a distant third there because he actually has to go touch the ball for PATs and field goals.

[hunt]

Eagles (2-1) -- 136 passing attempts / 58 rushing attempts
Cardinals (0-3) -- 134 passing attempts / 52 rushing attempts
Raiders (0-3) -- 116 passing attempts / 58 rushing attempts

kewel!....look at the only 2 teams that don't run more than the eagles do. 

[rjs246]

Parry & Reno...luckiest sumbitches in the NFL.

I think you meant "worthlessiest".

[PhillyPhreak54]

Eagles (2-1) -- 136 passing attempts / 58 rushing attempts
Cardinals (0-3) -- 134 passing attempts / 52 rushing attempts
Raiders (0-3) -- 116 passing attempts / 58 rushing attempts

kewel!....look at the only 2 teams that don't run more than the eagles do. 

The kewel thing...um, mighty gay.

Just thought I'd let you know, bro.