I think the running game becomes way more important when the weather turns cold and the winds pick up.
Even though Josh as the arm to cut through that wind? It still affects the throws...it affects the ability of the WR to catch the ball. You need look no further then the way that ball was all over the place that Diggs dropped that would have won the patriot game.
- It slows down pass rush and our OL isnt great at run blocking OR pass protection
- It makes play action more effective
- It keeps a offense that has gotten hot off the field and affects their play calling
- It wears out defenses
So even though we through a TON.....we still need to be able to run it.