superfan
12-15-2010, 10:19 PM
Here's a statistical exercise that looks at statistics YTD on both sides of the ball. Disclaimer: stats and rankings are skewed as I'm only looking at points and yardage scored and allowed, regardless of how those points were scored and yards were accumulated.
Offense - Through 13 weeks:
Total points scored = 306
NFC rank 6 out of 16
NFL rank 11 out of 32
Total yards/game = 359
NFC rank 6/16
NFL rank 11/32
Statistical Conclusion - there is no statistical anomaly between yards gained and points scored. GB is no better or worse than opponents in terms of scoring compared to yardage.
Defense - Through 13 weeks:
Total points allowed = 189
NFC rank 1/16
NFL rank 1/32
Total yards/game = 314.1
NFC rank 5/16
NFL rank 9/32
Statistical Conclusion - This is a "bend but don't break" defense, capable of keeping opposing teams out of the end zone while performing above average in terms of yardage allowed.
Team Conclusion - The combination of offense and defense statistics strongly correlates to a playoff team, especially when an NFL 2nd best (behind the Patriots) 117 net points is factored in. Take into account the 10 defensive players placed on IR (counting Jolly but not counting Harris) and 4 offensive players placed on IR, and this team is definitely overachieving defensively and underachieving offensively.
Bottom Line - This is a long winded, statistical method of stating the obvious for anyone who has watched the Packers play this year. The defense, despite more key injuries, has far outperformed the offense. But despite all the injuries, this team should, statistically speaking, be a playoff team.
Offense - Through 13 weeks:
Total points scored = 306
NFC rank 6 out of 16
NFL rank 11 out of 32
Total yards/game = 359
NFC rank 6/16
NFL rank 11/32
Statistical Conclusion - there is no statistical anomaly between yards gained and points scored. GB is no better or worse than opponents in terms of scoring compared to yardage.
Defense - Through 13 weeks:
Total points allowed = 189
NFC rank 1/16
NFL rank 1/32
Total yards/game = 314.1
NFC rank 5/16
NFL rank 9/32
Statistical Conclusion - This is a "bend but don't break" defense, capable of keeping opposing teams out of the end zone while performing above average in terms of yardage allowed.
Team Conclusion - The combination of offense and defense statistics strongly correlates to a playoff team, especially when an NFL 2nd best (behind the Patriots) 117 net points is factored in. Take into account the 10 defensive players placed on IR (counting Jolly but not counting Harris) and 4 offensive players placed on IR, and this team is definitely overachieving defensively and underachieving offensively.
Bottom Line - This is a long winded, statistical method of stating the obvious for anyone who has watched the Packers play this year. The defense, despite more key injuries, has far outperformed the offense. But despite all the injuries, this team should, statistically speaking, be a playoff team.