Skins leading the NFL in total offense & defense

SirClintonPortis · 08-25-2011, 12:26 PM

Preseason stats are not as definitive, but the rankings are not complete mirages. For example, we had the 28th ranked rush D last preseason. That certainly did translate in the regular season, as we finished 26th.

Our passing defense was a different story, as the preseason rankings had us in the top 5 yardage-wise but we finished 30th.

The difference between a mirage and the "read deal" is seeing if there are major "danger signs", and so far, I haven't many "danger signs" like in preseasons past.

Then again, with such a small sample size, total yards is a worse stat to use than average yards per (run/attempt)

08-25-2011, 12:26 PM	#33
SirClintonPortis Pro Bowl Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 6,052	Re: Skins leading the NFL in total offense & defense Preseason stats are not as definitive, but the rankings are not complete mirages. For example, we had the 28th ranked rush D last preseason. That certainly did translate in the regular season, as we finished 26th. Our passing defense was a different story, as the preseason rankings had us in the top 5 yardage-wise but we finished 30th. The difference between a mirage and the "read deal" is seeing if there are major "danger signs", and so far, I haven't many "danger signs" like in preseasons past. Then again, with such a small sample size, total yards is a worse stat to use than average yards per (run/attempt) __________________ Analysis using datasets (aka stats) is an attempt at reverse-engineering a player's "goodness". Virtuosity remembered, douchebaggery forgotten. The ideal character profile shoved down modern Western men and women's throats is Don Juan.

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