Passing is better…so, why run?

Michael MacKelvie October 30, 2025
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Thanks to ARMRA Colostrum for sponsoring this video! Head to https://armra.com/MICHAELM or enter code MICHAELM to get 15% off your first order. If passing is so much better than running, why does it make sense to run? Maybe a better question...why does it make sense to run so much? The basics of this can be explained through math... If you're interested in hearing the full conversation with Bruce Arians, and others, it will be available on my podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelMacKelviePod Quick thank you to the following folks: 1. Chuck Bresnahan - former DC for the Raiders, Bengals 2. Bruce Arians - former HC of the Cardinals, Buccaneers 3. Brian Burke - Advanced Football Analysis (used several of his examples) 4. Scott Nestler - Author Mathletics 5. Udit Ranasaria - Director of DL Research @ SumerSports (Seahawks "Heavy" Analysis) Chapters 00:00 Why Run? 02:40 Game States 04:33 Running Proof 09:14 Ad 10:21 Run vs. Pass Analysis