The Unexpected Power Shift: How the Ground Game is Quietly Dominating This NFL Playoff Season
The opposite worked for the Texans, who didn’t have that threat from Stroud but a good enough runner in Joe Mixon (who some may still claim is elite) to make the most of good run blocking. The Rams had a top-four run-blocking offensive line, a productive back in Kyren Williams but no QB rushing threat.
The Eagles, meanwhile, had all three. They were able to stave off the Packers despite a close battle and sub-par quarterback play from Hurts for most of the game
Oddly enough, most of the losing teams had good run-blocking offensive lines. The Chargers ranked fifth while the Vikings rank second. Neither could establish the run, though, either because of non-elite running backs (sorry, Aaron Jones and J.K. Dobbins) or because their quarterback wasn’t a true threat on the ground – especially in the playoff game.
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