Read Option Production

[Melchior]

http://www.phillymag.com/eagles/2013/09/25/all-22-read-option-working-for-the-eagles/

Jesus...

* The Eagles have run the read option 46 times in three games, or 22.4 percent of the time.

* On those plays, the offense is averaging 8.3 yards per carry (46 carries for 384 yards).

* Overall, the Eagles have run the ball 83 times (not counting QB scrambles). So the read option has made up 55.4 percent of the run game.

* Michael Vick has kept the ball on the read option just six times. But on those attempts, he’s gained 119 yards for an average yards-per-carry of 19.8.

* Running backs have gotten the ball 40 times on the read option and picked up 265 yards for a 6.6 YPC average.

[WolfHall]

he doesn't count the pass plays during the read option. that just kills his thesis. the bottom line is that the two worst defenses in football are the Redskins and Chargers, draw what inferences you can. 16 points against the chiefs, three big runs, and that was it.