CHFF Crows over Monday’s result

It was the text book game for passing over running.

And Peyton Manning & Co. easily won the passing battle Monday night. In fact, it was a statistical blowout:

• Manning released a mere 23 pass attempts: but he turned those 23 attempts into 303 yards, a staggering 13.2 YPA and 2 TDs, with 0 INTs.
• Miami’s Chad Pennington released 33 passes: but he turned those 33 attempts into just 183 yards, a meager 5.5 YPA and 0 TD, with 1 INT.

Without any other information but those two bullet points, we could have told you that Colts won the game. All the rest, the wildcat offense, the dominance on the ground and the beatdown on the play clock were irrelevant.

These factors might have kept the Dolphins in the game. But the team that passed more effectively won. Simple as that.

Some people remain confused by this concept. But Indy’s 27-23 win over Miami should provide a textbook example that clears up their confusion.

Basically, this the deal: effective passing almost ALWAYS produces more yards than effective running.