What's the deal with the Packers running game?
Run Game, Oh Run Game, Where Hast Thou Gone
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Good morning. It is currently 8:19 am. I’ve been sitting here at my desk drinking a cup of coffee, contemplating what I should write about in today’s newsletter.
We could talk about the defensive blunders vs the Falcons and why I’m worried. We could talk about just how promising Jordan Love’s first 2 games have been without the Packers most explosive weapon, Christian Watson.
But we’ll save those for another day.
It’s time to talk about what many, including myself, believed would be the Packers biggest strength and the foundation of a young offense led by a QB in his first season as the starter: a solid running game.
The problem… it’s been nearly non-existent. Yes, it’s only been two weeks. And yes, our best running back missed last week's game. But still, it’s an issue.
All off-season we talked about just how great it was that Jordan could be eased into action with the running game carrying the load. It’s been just the opposite. The passing game has been carrying the offense. Jordan Love has shouldered the load.
Let’s take a look at EPA (expected points added) to assess where the Packers have found success on offense.
For those unfamiliar with EPA here’s a definition from PFF:
“Expected Points Added (EPA) is a measure of success which defines the value of each play by the effect it has on the offense's likelihood to score.”