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NFL: The Insiders on Cam Ward

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29 total plays. That's the highest of any team so far this season. They also had an 8.5 yards per play average when going no huddle. And the NFL average is 5.3... Cam, for all of his struggles, would probably be one of the first names that I give you [for playing off vibe and instincts].
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Ward's no-huddle efficiency (8.5 YPP) showcases his instinct-based strengths.

Cam Ward thrived in the Cardinals' no-huddle game plan against Cincinnati, running 29 total plays (highest of any team this season) with an 8.5 yards per play average when going no huddle versus the NFL average of 5.3. Kingsley Suamataia attributes this success to Ward's college-style ability to play off vibe and instincts; when playing no huddle, the pace is so sped up that there's no time to overthink, and Ward is one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL at playing off instinct despite his struggles. The no-huddle approach worked because Joe Burrow on the other side ensures the Bengals will match any pace, so the Cardinals had no reason to pump the brakes.

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