Jets still confident in running game despite Breece Hall's absence

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The New York Jets will have to navigate their first game without Breece Hall this season. It's a tough loss, but as great (and as important) as he is, nobody inside the offense appears to be treating his absence as a reason to abandon the running game.

Hall was ruled out after suffering a thigh injury in Sunday's loss to the Detroit Lions, leaving Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis in line for expanded opportunities when the Jets visit the Chicago Bears.

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For the offensive line, the approach remains remarkably simple. Joe Tippmann was asked Wednesday what the mindset needs to be after a difficult rushing performance last week and he kept it simple.

"Run the ball."

The emphasis is notable because New York's ground game has struggled to find consistency, particularly against Detroit.

Hall finished with just 32 rushing yards on 13 carries before leaving the game, while the Jets have increasingly relied on Geno Smith and the passing game to move the offense. Smith, however, has plenty of confidence in the two backs who will be asked to help fill the void.

"Very confident." Those were QB1's words when asked about how he felt about Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis taking up the slack in Hall's absence. "They prepare well, they're playmakers with the ball in their hands."

That confidence could be important Sunday.

Allen has already shown he can contribute as a runner and receiver, while Davis now has an opportunity to carve out a larger role behind him.

The Jets don't need either player to replicate everything Hall brings to the offense, but they do need the backfield to remain productive enough to keep defenses from teeing off on Smith.

The Jets' formula under Frank Reich has been at its best when the offense can stay balanced. Losing Hall changes the personnel, but Tippmann's message suggests it won't change the philosophy. N

ew York still wants to run the football, and now Allen and Davis have a chance to prove the Jets were right to trust their depth.

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