How to Craft the Ideal Backfield in Today’s NFL | Bleacher Report

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The NFL in 2022 is more pass-heavy than ever before. Last
year, 10 teams averaged over 250 passing yards per game. Only half that many
teams averaged 140 yards per game on the ground. But running the ball hasn’t
fallen completely to the wayside, nor has an effective run game lost its
importance. Of the NFL’s top-10 rushing teams in 2021, seven made the playoffs.

What has changed is the route that teams are taking
to build that solid run game. The days of the 350-carry workhorse…