Week 2.2:
Refining the set
of statistical indicators posted in Week One:
Of the (13)
games played yesterday, teams that won the TOP battle were 9-4.� The
losers were Buffalo (30:37), SF (30:40), NE (30:52 but (�4) in takeaways) and
Carolina (32:30).��� In week one, the
TOP winners were 10-4; that makes the season mark 19-8.
Of the (13)
games played yesterday, the team with the most rushing attempts went
11-1-1.� The Vikings lost in Chicago despite
running 25/19 vs. the Bears. �SF and St.
Louis were even at (25) attempts but the Rams were considerably more effective
in establishing their RB.� The week one
mark for this category was 12-2; that makes the season record here 23-3-1.
Of the (13)
games played yesterday, the teams with most passing attempts went 5-7-1.� The
NYG and KC were even at 34; neither was very effective throwing and there is
your 13-3 outcome.�� The week one mark
for this category was 5-9; that makes the season record here 10-16-1.
Of the 13
games played yesterday, teams with the highest YPA number went 10-3.� The
losers were Arizona (8.00), NE (5.29) and the Ravens (4.96).� That YPA number Arizona put up is very good
but it is worth noting that Denver was nearly as effective throwing (7.55) and,
unlike the Cards, could do whatever they wanted on the ground.� The Pats were ineffective throwing (though
the Jets (4.54) were slightly more so); so were the Ravens.� The key in both of these games was
turnovers; the Pats were (-4) and the Ravens (-5).
This category
has been revised from week one to now include net passing yards, rather than
gross.� Sacks count and thus does line
play, on either side of the ball, factor in.�
The week one mark was 13-1; this makes the overall record to date 23-4.
Of the 13
games played yesterday, teams with a (+) in the turnover takeaway column were
6-6-1. �(+/- 1) remains inconsequential;
surprisingly (5) teams were (-2) but still won.� These were the: Rams, Fins, NYG, Jags, and Colts.� The Rams/49er game was close in every category
but YPA where the differential was (8.80 to 3.30).� The Colts lost TOP but dominated in every other respect.� The Fins, Jags and NYG generally beat down
their opposition.� The week one mark was
7-5-2; that makes the season record 13-11-3 overall.� The (+2) or better mark in week one was 4-0, this week it is 6-5
for a 10-5 overall.� As yet, no team has
overcome a �3 deficit.
Parting
shots:
Future Stiller opponents
are currently:
2-0: �Jags and Bengals.
1-0: �Buccaneers.
1-1:� Jets, Browns, Ravens.�
0-2:� Titans, Bills, Chiefs, Lions, Vikings.