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Originally Posted by Skipaway
But that wasn't the point. You were saying the Vikings have more ways to win, which doesn't seem to be the case.
The point of having many ways to win is not to do everything all the time. It simply means you can run more against a weak run defense, pass more against a weak pass defense.
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Well if the Vikings are able to run/pass the ball on the Saints while the Saints are only able to pass on the Vikings isnt that an additional way of scoring? Vikings have the top STs units in the NFL as well but Ill leave that out of it for this particular debate. I dont believe I ever said the Saints cant run the ball I believe I said the Saints wont be able to run the ball on the Vikings. Why? Because no one can. Viking have had the most amazing run of stopping the run in NFL history the past 4 years.
You can beat the Vikings through the air if you can keep yourself in managable situations. If not you end up looking like Aaron Rodgers at the end of the games against the Vikings.
IN replying to the 2nd part of your statement. The reason its important to have balance is 1. It keeps the defense honest so you wont have Allen ripping the QBs head of all game 2. If the Saints are ahead its easier to run out the clock by running the ball 3. Passing the ball near the goalline is much harder than it is on a wide field(there is a reason the Vikings are ranked near the top in goalline defense) 4. Running the ball is much safer it leads to less TOs are less 2nd and long situations(Passing has high risk/reward)