This Skins Stat Says A Lot About Us

Alright so I've always noticed how we always seem to lose games closely. So I went through the years from 2002-2011 (10 seasons) and I considered close losses to be by one possesion (aka a max of 8 points or less). So I counted the number of 8 point losses we've had over ten years compared to all the other teams in the NFL. The results I found were pretty interesting/Somewhat shocking/somewhat surprising:

The number 1 team who loses the most 'Close' games in the NFL since 02:

1. Redskins 60 close losses the past 10 years; thats an average of 6 close losses a season.
2. (Tie) Detroit and Cleveland w/ 53 close losses.
3. Cincinnatti with 47

Teams with the fewest close losses:

1. New England with 19
2. Indy with 26
3. NY Giants 28

This tells me that we are a great team that can't seem to finish games. We know how to be competitive, but we just don't have that extra push from either our players or our coaches or both.

If you think about it, if we got half, 3/4, or all of those close loss games to wins, we'd be a playoff team most years.

Discuss!

that's the difference between good teams and bad teams, good teams find a way to win the close ones. that's all

Good research. It's dangerous because it gives us the continuous feeling of "we're thiiiis close" I think that mentality has changed a bit, but what do I know

Not sure if you proofread your post Cult' but, shouldn't it have read "we are NOT a great team"? Those other teams (DET, CIN, and CLE) are just as bad during that span.

don't knitpick, cincinnatti should be 4

so close yet so far away

that's the difference between good teams and bad teams, good teams find a way to win the close ones. that's all

Pretty much. I'd rather be in the category with NE, NY, Indy. Teams that consistently make the playoffs and won a superbowl recently.

Alright so I've always noticed how we always seem to lose games closely. So I went through the years from 2002-2011 (10 seasons) and I considered close losses to be by one possesion (aka a max of 8 points or less). So I counted the number of 8 point losses we've had over ten years compared to all the other teams in the NFL. The results I found were pretty interesting/Somewhat shocking/somewhat surprising:

The number 1 team who loses the most 'Close' games in the NFL since 02:

1. Redskins 60 close losses the past 10 years; thats an average of 6 close losses a season.
2. (Tie) Detroit and Cleveland w/ 53 close losses.
3. Cincinnatti with 47

Teams with the fewest close losses:

1. New England with 19
2. Indy with 26
3. NY Giants 28

This tells me that we are a great team that can't seem to finish games. We know how to be competitive, but we just don't have that extra push from either our players or our coaches or both.

If you think about it, if we got half, 3/4, or all of those close loss games to wins, we'd be a playoff team most years.

Discuss!

Man that is some good stuff. Its a total mentality thing of being able to finish games. wow, best stat of the year, great job. We gotta change the mentality, I hate to say it, but we still need to turn over some guys on the roster I think. Gotta be strong.

not sure where to find this stat, but we seem younger than when shanny came to town.

i think the base is young and strong, and we have THE crown jewel, we just need some more solid pieces.

Good research. It's dangerous because it gives us the continuous feeling of "we're thiiiis close" I think that mentality has changed a bit, but what do I know

Changed to what?

Edit: and among whom? Coaches? Players?