They got the running game going. What do we want to see next?
I want to see more of it. As I’ve written and said several times this season, the run fixes everything. It makes defenses focus on stopping it, which opens the passing lanes. It should help convert third down, and despite the Packers’ short-yardage problems yesterday, I believe the run was responsible for a 50 percent third-down conversion rate. It dominates time of possession, which limits your opponent’s scoring opportunities and keeps your defense fresh. Most of all, the run is a play-caller’s best friend because it opens the whole playbook to him.