Quote Originally Posted by DEDawg View Post
And the bengals will miss the playoffs. Yes of course it’s still going to happen but it’s clear the NFL offensive minds are moving away from it. Burrow might get to 4500 and maybe Goff
There are more teams throwing the ball 60%+ than ever. Almost every team is at 50% and most of the ones under 50% are at 48%. None of that says running back resurgence to me.

Also, those numbers include designed QB runs and scrambles so even the teams at 48% are probably around 50% in terms of play calling.

Yes, QB's are more mobile than ever but they use their legs as an emergency escape option and to extend plays which are of course passing plays.

And as I said running backs are really becoming more utility players than true running backs. Meaning guys that can catch and run the ball. The John Riggins in the NFL are just as extinct as the Dan Marino's.

Also, I don't think the QB's are nearly as good either. Back in the 2000's you had Brady, Favre, Rodgers, Roethlisberger, Peyton, Kurt Warner, Brees, etc. Right now it's Mahomes, Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, and who else? Dak? You also had guys like Montana, Young, Marino, Elway, Aikman, Kelly, Moon, etc. in the 1980 and 1990's and that group was WAY better than this group of QB's.