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Originally Posted by Rausch
There is no later.
If we don't run the ball, score early, and move the chains there will be no Charles. We'll be passing to catch up and he'll be stuck with the occasional draw play or bubble screen as a 4th WR.
THIS is exactly what we've been saving Charles for. He can't run the ball 25 times a game for 16 games. True 'dat.
But that little b@st@ard needs to run it 25 times for 4 games, and he needs to make it a ****ing showcase for all he can do.
NOW IS LATER.
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And if we don't pass the ball effectively, it doesn't matter if we throw Jones or Charles or Barry Sanders out there, they aren't going to run the ball well. In the second half of the season, Charles has NOT been an overly effective back when defenses are stacking the box. You have to loosen the defense up first and then let him make a mile out of an inch.
The Ravens are going to do everything in their power to make Cassel beat them. When Thomas Jones is the lead back, he makes the job a lot easier because he allows the Chiefs to play a power running game that commits the defense to playing within a box. If you want to rest your laurels on one playmaker, than play Charles early and often. If you want to establish a balance between running and passing, then use Jones to loosen up the D and then destroy them with Charles.
In games where Charles has a lot of early carries, the Chiefs have not been that successful.