Just few numbers first. from last season (all averages)...

Rushing Offense: 131 yards per game, ranked 6th, 4.5 y/c

Drew Brees: 292 yards per game, ranked 6th, 34 attempts per game, 8.5 y/a

Now lets have a look at this year...

Rushing Offense: 94 yards per game, ranked 27th, 3.9 y/c

Drew Brees: 295 yards per game, ranked 2nd, 41 attempts per game, 7.1 y/a

Missed games this season:  Ivory (4), Bush (8), Thomas(9)...

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It looks clear Sean has asked Drew to make up for the missing running-game due to all the injuries... he has thrown more and shorter... there have been some game-plans heavily skewed to the passing game, but the main reason I think it is the depleted backfield.

This is why the glass is OVERWHELMINGLY FULL going forward - healthy backfield and with hardly any treads on their tyres. Who can say the same of all the playoffs bound teams.... I also believe this may have been part of a specific strategy to keep fresh legs with a view of playing road/outdoor games over the next month.

Missing ingredient: committment to be balanced, and I think Sean wont disappoint...

Sky is the limit.... Stu please take notice... LOL