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The value of this two year look (2002-03) at offensive play calling is to provide an indication of basic attack
philosophies that may influence fantasy football draft and in-season decisions.
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Pass
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Run
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Team Notes
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Arizona |
57%
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43%
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New coach Dennis Green was run oriented with NFL top rushing teams while
guiding the Vikings
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Atlanta |
50%
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50%
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A healthy Mike Vick may tip the scales toward the run even with new head coach
Jim Mora, Jr.
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Baltimore |
48%
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52%
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Well deserved rep for ball control turf pounding
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Buffalo |
58%
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42%
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No change - pass minded Kevin Gilbride retained as off. coordinator under
new coach Mike Mularkey
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Carolina |
49%
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51%
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The Panthers like to control the ball via a strong running attack
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Chicago |
56%
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44%
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Defense minded new coach Lovie Smith retained John Shoop as off. coordinator
- more of the same
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Cincinnati |
55%
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45%
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New qb Carson Palmer may create more run emphasis
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Cleveland |
56%
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44%
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Browns, with new qb Jeff Garcia, should continue along at about the same clip
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Dallas |
51%
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49%
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Parcells likes to keep the ball on the turf - if he can only find someone to tote it
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Denver |
51%
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49%
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Likely more of the same
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Detroit |
61%
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39%
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Look for more running by the improved Lions but Coach Mariucci is still a
West Coast pass guy
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Green Bay |
52%
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48%
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More or less cast in concrete with Farve doing the quarterbacking
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Houston |
51%
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49%
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Davis keeps them on the ground at about the same ratio
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Indianapolis |
57%
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43%
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Peyton Manning keeps the Colts on the same aerially oriented course
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Jacksonville |
51%
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49%
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Passing improvement by Leftwich may up the pass game
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Kansas City |
53%
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47%
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Coach Vermeil knows what he's doing and isn't going to change it up now
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Miami |
47%
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53%
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Without much of a gun, the Dolphins will continue to let Ricky run
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Minnesota |
53%
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47%
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The Vikings are on offensive cruise control
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New England |
56%
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44%
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Super Bowl champs evidently don't need much of a running attack
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New Orleans |
55%
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45%
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The Saints may want to turn the Deuce loose a little more
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NY Jets |
55%
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45%
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What you see, is what you'll get
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NY Giants |
57%
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43%
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New coach Tom Coughlin, nursemaiding Eli Manning, may even need more
hand-offs by stand-in Curt Warner
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Oakland |
58%
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42%
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New coach Norv Turner's vast NFL offensive experience has favored a strong
running attack
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Philadelphia |
53%
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47%
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The Eagles are set in their ways, but McNabb to Owens may ignite the
passing game
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Pittsburgh |
53%
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47%
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Cowher would like to run more but needs the hosses
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St. Louis |
62%
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38%
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It will remain wild & woolly for Saint Looie
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San Diego |
55%
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45%
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Expect Tomlinson to pack it a bit more if the Chargers don't get down quite
so early
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San Francisco |
52%
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48%
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Niners better have a good punter - may have to pass more to catch up
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Seattle |
56%
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44%
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Holmgren's got the mix down
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Tampa Bay |
58%
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42%
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No Buc can run, more of the same
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Tennessee |
50%
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50%
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Balance is Fischer's domain
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Washington |
56%
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44%
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New coach Joe Gibbs favored power running in his previous Redskin stint and
now has Portis packing the pigskin
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