Sentences with phrase «passing offense»

They have a good rushing offense and a decent passing offense.

Meanwhile, the visiting Broncos are coming off a big 45 - 35 victory over Ball State and possess the 11th best passing offense in the nation in terms of yardage.

The Orange own the 21st - ranked passing offense in the nation, led by quarterback Ryan Nassib, who averages more than 301 yards per game.

They dominated the stat sheet against the Cardinal 30 - 14 in first downs and 489 - 279 in yardage absolutely smashing Stanford's 100 yards of total passing offense with 350 of their own.

But a big reason the Vikings had the third - best passing offense by DVOA last season and weren't like the Giants was because the big plays and deep passes hit at a much higher rate — Keenum completed 40.9 percent of his passes 15 or more yards down the field and he wasn't even a prolific downfield thrower.

Atlanta coach Dan Quinn said second - year slot corner Brian Poole (back, probable) could fill in on the outside for Trufant, an upgrade for the entire Vikings pass offense.

The Bears were ill - prepared to handle the spread passing offense, still considered a gimmick, and Tech QB Sonny Cumbie threw for 520 yards and three TDs in a 45 - 31 victory over future All - Pro Rodgers.

By 2017, he was the Big Ten's Receiver of the Year by 2017, despite Maryland finishing tied for last in the Big Ten East and having the conference's No. 13 passing offense by yards per throw.

Though Green Bay was third in passing offense last season, the team replaced its three top receivers because they were injury - prone, ineffective or lazy enough to agitate Favre.

On defense, the Irish took a usually effective NC State passing offense and reduced it to ash.

Thompson was ineffective in the Egg Bowl, where a favored MSU team lost to bitter rival Ole Miss thanks in part to a lackluster passing offense.

Tom Brady and the Patriots passing offense is going to have to score early to eliminate the Titans rushing game from the equation and force Marcus Mariota to win the game with his arm and limited receiving talent.

Lastly, the crosswinds in Kinnick will be a much bigger detriment to the Purdue passing offense than the vanilla attack of Iowa.»

Kansas City's secondary has hauled down more interceptions than all but one team in 2016, but they'll have their hands full with MVP candidate Matt Ryan and the league's most explosive passing offense.

Seattle's passing offense under Wilson ranked No. 27 in the NFL, averaging just 189.4 yards per game.

The Chargers have the most productive passing offense in the league, with Danny Woodhead catching 26 passes for 332 yards, while Malcom Floyd has 16 receptions for 310 yards.

We've seen flashes of what he can do in Buffalo's stunted passing offense, but Benjamin has been the first to emerge as a true No. 1 receiver.

I would guess that when most people picture the Lions, they have Matthew Stafford, Calvin Johnson, Reggie Bush and a prolific, wide - open passing offense in their mind's eye.

On paper, Illinois is just about the same, with a struggling passing offense and solid rushing attack and a defense that nearly rivals Penn State.

The Broncos put together the No. 1 passing offense ever, with 340.3 passing yards per game on average.

The Seahawks matched Denver's top pass offense with the league's best pass defense, the so - called «Legion of Boom.»

It's Brees who stays after practice every day, grooming the Saints» receiving corps, building the communal faith that makes a modern passing offense work.

In just two short years, Elway completely redesigned the Broncos, altering their core identity from one centered on a high - octane passing offense to another whose foundation is a swarming, tough, deep, and talented defense.

Baldwin has complained about media perception for years but the fact of the matter has been that Seattle has a very low - volume passing offense.

In Jacksonville, a strong offensive line allowed him to fold the power run - a two - back system - together with the one - back passing offense.

With two quarterbacks — junior Jake Rudock, with a little bit of sophomore C.J. Beathard — Iowa has a slightly underrated pass offense.

Rallying on emotions and the assistance of the rain and muck, East Nicolaus stifled Durham's normally potent passing offense and took bruising control of the clock — and ultimately the scoreboard.

With Jordy Nelson out for the season and Davante Adams listed as doubtful, the Packers passing offense may struggle to meet their lofty expectations.

You read that correctly: Furrey effectively produced, or was once treated, like a No. 1 option in an NFL passing offense in 2006.

And, despite showing the flexibility to experiment in 2013, there has been zero evolution in Kelly's passing offense since, and, like Kelly's running game, most defensive coaches can identify what pass play is coming based on how his players align.

The Cowboys» defense disrupted the Tampa Bay passing offense the entire game.

It's a safe bet anyone reading this has heard that the Tyrod Taylor led passing offense was not great.

One of the things Tony Romo and the Cowboys passing offense have traditionally done well is to distribute the ball to a large number of receivers.

This and 3 different Offensive Coordinators and arguably the worst passing offense in the NFL over that span.

They ranked 18th on offense, including the 20th ranked passing offense, but they also boasted the 8th ranked rushing offense thanks to the duo of DeMarco Murray (925 yards from scrimmage, first on the team) and Derrick Henry (880 yards from scrimmage, second on the team).

The absence of PFF's No. 10 overall cornerback Desmond Trufant (concussion, out) is an upgrade for the entire Vikings pass offense — especially Stefon Diggs, although pass protection could be an issue with starting right tackle Mike Remmers (back, out) sidelined.

His three returning quarterbacks, upperclassmen Billy Dicken and John Reeves and redshirt freshman Clay Walters, were making a mess of the spread passing offense that Tiller intended to unleash on the unsuspecting, plodding Big Ten.

Beginning with a 7 — 4 season in 2005, the Beetdiggers have had Utah's best passing offense.

Arizona started a Kevin Kolb, John Skelton, Ryan Lindley and even Brian Hoyer at quarterback this season, while boasting the No. 28 passing offense in the NFL.

Before Hernandez left the game he was targeted just once, and they need him on the field because their passing offense has struggled against the Cardinals ever since he left the game.

When Alabama is on offense, the Crimson Tide's passing offense (ranked No. 69 nationally in passing downs success rate) will be challenged by a stout Georgia defense that ranks 16th in defensive passing downs success rate.

Like the Buckeyes» pass defense, the pass offense still has to prove itself.

This keeps our pass rushers fresh, his arm not as loose as it could be, and his passing offense rhythm not found yet.

So in the last two games, both losses, Tittle has been unmercifully punished by hard - rushing defensive lines; the 49er pass defense has broken down; with Conner out for most of the Detroit game, the passing offense broke down, too.

He could step into the starting line up straight away and fix a passing offense that finished 24th in the league in yards and 25th in touchdowns.

As a second - year player, Hunter will be far more comfortable and new head coach Ken Whisenhunt's passing offense will do wonders for him.

Washington State -7 v. Minnesota, in the Holiday Bowl: Minnesota's four losses were by an average of a single score, but they have not seen a passing offense like WSU's.

That would be fine if we were a passing offense.

The Packers average a healthy 346.1 yards and have the 13th - ranked passing offense.