How many times did they run the ball today? Our oline if nothing else is large..If you dont think that after 30 minutes of them hitting you wont take a toll on a defense then you dont watch football..I understand they run for 2 yards a pop today but they stopped trying..You cant do that and win games....I use to watch Riggins run for 2 and 3 yards all day then in the 4th quarter he rushes for 6o yards..Why? Because there large great oline beat up on defenses all day..They didnt blow people out they stayed close till the end when their running game took its toll..Marshawn needs 25 - 30 carries a game..He is lucky to get 12..They have to stick with it..Besides that is it easier to run forward or backward? Now weigh in at 330 and play 3 quarters of your time on the field ruinning backwards with someone hitting you..It takes a toll on the oline instead of the defense..It sucks to watch a team gain no yards running but in the end you have to keep at it..Mix it up at the least..I saw numerous times today they went pass all series..You cant do that and win..