An analysis of the Saints offensive breakdown the last four weeks in the context of the success and failures of the run/pass balance and general run schemes the last four seasons.

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As a former college QB, the one thing I was most afraid of finding out tonight is came true. We have not changed our run SCHEME. We continue to use a slow-developing push-push-push-forward scheme rather than a quick-hitting scheme with traps, counters, and pulls. It doesn't fit our RB, deflates the morale and attitude of the OL and the RBs, and (believe it or not) hurts the passing game and defense. I believe it is a major reason we didn't make the playoffs the last two years. Why isn't Payton willing to adjust his scheme to do what is successful around the league and here?

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