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Lions' run-pass ratios show Matthew Stafford's importance

6/24/2015

  • Michael Rothstein, ESPN Staff Writer Close
    • Previously covered University of Michigan for ESPN.com and AnnArbor.com
    • Also covered Notre Dame for Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- One of the more tired clichés in the NFL over its history has been the need to strive for balance between run and pass.

Teams often say they want a balanced attack on offense.