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Week 4.2

October 09, 2001 by Steel Phantom

Week 4

Week 4.2:

 

Continuing to refine the categories established previously:

 

 

Category

Previous

This week

Season to date

TOP

31-9

12-2

43-11

Most Rushing attempts

35-3-2

10-2-2

45-5-4

Most Passing attempts

13-26-1

2-12

15-38-1

Net YPA

36-4

10-4

46-8

Takeaways (total games)

25-12-3

10-4

35-16-3

Takeaways (+2 or better only)

10-5

8-1

18-6

 

 

The Stillers major weakness is in O-side YPA; this week, they won with a paltry 5.75.� Check this:

 

Winners with the worst YPA

The number

How could they win?

Denver

5.15

+4 takeaways, 4 sacks, 197 yards rushing

Tampa Bay

5.31

+2 takeaways including an INT returned for a TD in a 4 pt. game.

Pittsburgh

5.75

274 yards rushing

NYG

5.75

Played the Skins

 

The target is 6.5 net YPA; that�s not great but is reasonably competent.� Still, a number of losers exceeded that modest figure this week.�

 

Losers with the best YPA

The number

How could they blow it?

Philadelphia

9.00

Fumble return for TD against in a (1) point game

Atlanta

7.56

5 turnovers

Green Bay

7.22

-2 takeaways including an INT returned 98 yards for a TD in a 4-point game.

Buffalo

6.90

5 turnovers

Minnesota

9.00

Gave a return TD and can�t run the ball at all.

 

 

Notes on the Bengal Game:

 

Front 7:� In Buffalo,this group beat the hell out of a very bad Bills O-line.� In the Heinz opener Sunday, this group beat the hell out of a pretty decent O-line.� Willie Andersen is a player, the Cin-City interior guys are competent and Richmond Webb, though past his prime, is still better than Kris Farris and whoever replaced him.� The Bengal line isn�t great but it is above average; the Stiller front still dominated and that�s all good.

 

Coaching genius:� I was beginning to think that I wouldn�t live to see a Stiller CB up at the LOS on the snap.� DW and Scott pressed constantly in the 1st half and were most effective then.� Kitna did his damage late against a cheesy prevent.� The Stillers have got the horses on the corners and Coach Lewis did well to let �em loose.� You know, multi-WR teams (like the Rams) work on the notion that their 3rd WR is better than your 3rd CB.� That won�t be true as long as Deshea plays as he has; Peter Warrick has ability but got nothing done against #26.� Well done all around.

 

Red Zone:� The Stillers were in the zone (4) times in the 1st half but came away with only (10) points.� That won�t cut it against quality opposition.� This team has a QB in his 5th year as a starter; this team has a QB coach; this team has a 6�-6� WR.� How is it possible that this team cannot execute an EZ fade?�

 

Upcoming opponents:

 

Record

Teams

# Games

3-1

Ravens, Browns

4

2-1

Bucs

1

2-2

Bengals, Jags, Jets

3

1-3

Chiefs, Vikings

2

0-3

Titans, Lions

3

 

 

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