The Pittsburgh Steelers have been running the ball more the last couple of weeks. They also happened to win those games. You can read into that what you want, but it’s fair to ask the question, has the uptick in rushing attempts actually been a representation of a commitment to the run?
That’s partly semantic, but we’ve heard from a number of different players and coaches already—and we can see on tape—that a lot of the runs we’ve seen are coming off of run-pass option plays, which, if you are unfamiliar with them, are exactly what they sound like: plays with run and pass options.