this thought that running the ball is not "today's NFL" or this is becoming more of a passing league is a bit misleading.
Jacksonville's run/pass ratio in 2017 was 50/50...this year it's 43.2/56.8.
If your not running the ball around 45% of the time in the NFL, then your likely a around .500 or a loser. KC is an exception.
In 2011, the average of the top ten ratios of run to pass was 49/51. Today it is 48/52. [
www.fftoday.com]
So the game is not changing as much as we think. And when you think about it, RBs are now being used more in the passing game...plays that are often run like but just getting the ball to the RB on the edge. And things like shuttle passes and jet sweeps are counted as passes.
I believe the change is not in the number of plays but in the distance of the throws. Teams go downfield more (thank you Mike Martz). Plus, with rules changes, we will see continue to see a lot of downfield passes.
However, continue to expose your QB to the pass and you will likely pay. Look for bigger premiums on guys who can rush the passer and tall LBs who can run. This is why a guy like Fowler is going to get paid more than we think.
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 12/07/2018 05:19AM by jemach.
