Pressures.

[denverYooper]

Bedard (or someone on staff at SI.com) has done a decent job here in coming up with a set of stats that describe overall pressure that defenses are putting on quarterbacks. (http://mmqb.si.com/2013/11/14/carlos-dunlap-geno-atkins-cincinnati-bengals-nfl-pressure-points-greg-bedard-week-10/) At least, I think it's decent because it squares with my feelings on watching both Denver and Green Bay pretty consistently that Denver does a more consistent job of harassing opponents' QBs than Green Bay, despite the fact that Green Bay has more sacks (GB 27 - Den 26).

I've been interested in what the sacks/hits/hurries totals might be for this reason, but I haven't had time this year to get into stats as much as I normally like to.

Here's the main chart for defense. Green bay is 30th in overall "pressure rate":
http://simmqb.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/wk10-team-season-pressure-points.jpg?w=800&h=602


Now, they have been hampered by injuries at OLB, again. I will be interested to see what might happen in the latter part of the season if they can get Matthews back up close to speed. Teams have been doubling Daniels and not really having to worry about anyone else.

[denverYooper]

OTOH, our OL looks better:
http://simmqb.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/wk10-season-pressure-points-offensive-lines.jpg?w=800&h=581
Or maybe it is just Lacy ;).

[woodbuck27]

OTOH, our OL looks better:
http://simmqb.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/wk10-season-pressure-points-offensive-lines.jpg?w=800&h=581
Or maybe it is just Lacy ;).

RE: The NFL Ranking of Team Offensive Lines:

It's interesting that in the top half of teams or Top '16' you'll see all four NFCN teams ranked.

http://www.nfl.com/stats/categorystats?archive=false&conference=null&role=TM&offensiveStatisticCategory=OFFENSIVE_LINE&defensiveStatisticCategory=null&season=2013&seasonType=REG&tabSeq=2&qualified=false&Submit=Go

Detroit Lions Rank = #1

Chicago Bears Rank = #3

Minnesota Vikings Rank = #7

Green Bay Packers Rank = #13

[woodbuck27]

NFL Team Ranking

Offense Total Yards:

http://www.nfl.com/stats/categorystats?archive=false&conference=null&role=TM&offensiveStatisticCategory=TOTAL_YARDS&defensiveStatisticCategory=null&season=2013&seasonType=REG&tabSeq=2&qualified=false&Submit=Go


Scoring Points:

http://www.nfl.com/stats/categorystats?archive=false&conference=null&role=TM&offensiveStatisticCategory=SCORING&defensiveStatisticCategory=null&season=2013&seasonType=REG&tabSeq=2&qualified=false&Submit=Go


Looking at NFL Team Total Offensive Yards (TOY) and Scoring.

Three of the NFC Teams are in the Top Ten in both categories.

Green Bay Packers @ #3 in TOY and scoring #8.

Detroit Lions @ #6 in TOY and scoring #9

Chicago Bears @ #10 in TOY and scoring #5.

[denverYooper]

Packers' Mike Daniels matches stats of former standout Cullen Jenkins

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/packers-mike-daniel-matches-stats-of-former-standout-cullen-jenkins-b99143276z1-232162491.html

[pbmax]

Packers' Mike Daniels matches stats of former standout Cullen Jenkins

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/packers-mike-daniel-matches-stats-of-former-standout-cullen-jenkins-b99143276z1-232162491.html

Unfortunately, the Defense is playing like the Cullen Jenkins led Defense from the 2009 Cardinals game.

[denverYooper]

Unfortunately, the Defense is playing like the Cullen Jenkins led Defense from the 2009 Cardinals game.

Yeah. It turns out that maybe letting Jenkins walk wasn't the sole reason for the defense's dropoff.