Week 3.2:
Refining the set of statistics posted in Week One:
Category |
Previous |
This week |
Season to Date |
|
TOP |
19-8 |
12-1 |
31-9 |
|
Rushing attempts |
23-3-1 |
12-0-1 |
35-3-2 |
|
Passing attempts |
10-16-1 |
� 3-10 |
13-26-1 |
|
YPA net |
23-4 |
13-0 |
36-4 |
|
Takeaways� (total) |
13-11-3 |
12-1 |
25-12-3 |
|
+2 or better |
10-5 |
7-0 |
17-5 |
Notes on the Bills game:
YPA:� The Stillers averaged 4.54 yards per passing attempt.� This is by far the lowest total for any winner.� Philly (5.19) beat Dallas, NYG (5.55) beat NO and the Bolts (5.89) beat the Bengals.� Every other winning team was +6.50.� (4) losers were +6.50 too; however, each of those defenses gave it up thru the air at rates ranging from 7.10 to 10.26.�
(13) teams lost Sunday; of those, only (6) were less effective passing the ball� than the Stillers.� They were Dallas (2.00), Cin-City (3.94), the Skins (3.96), Jaxville (4.35), Carolina (4.43) and Buffalo (4.44). As bad as they looked Sunday, the Bills broke even passing; the game differential in this category (0.10) certainly was not the deciding factor.� Further, the difference between the Stillers and any loser but Dallas was insignificant.� (5/6) losers listed previously were within 0.50; add that to 4.54 and the result is 5.04.� 5.04 is less than 5.19 (the Eagles number being the next lowest YPA for winners); in sum, the Stillers passing game remains in losing territory.�
QB comparison:� Under constant pressure, Rob Johnson was 13/22/0 for 104 yards.� Under little if any pressure, Kordell Stewart was 15/22/0 for 107 yards.�
Big plays: All (3) RB had a run exceeding 20 yards.� CB Scott and Washington each brought back takeaways for 60+ yards. CB/PR Hank Poteat had (2) returns exceeding 20 yards; (1) went 39.� The Stillers had (0) passing plays over 20 yards.
Front 7:� The Bills entered the game with their 3rd and 4th OT and finished with their 4th and 5th.� This is the equivalent of the Stillers starting Ross and Nkwenti and finishing with MN and Vincent.�� The Stiller Front 7 dominated; given their opposition, we should have expected nothing less.�
Coaching genius:� Tim Lewis took advantage of match-up opportunities over the Bills right side.� Coach Tim had Joey Porter lined up all across the Bills front; that�s all good and we�ll need to see more of this.
Bad craziness:� With KVO out, and Hoke de-activated, the Stillers played with only (5) D-linemen.� I like Tim Baker but the Stillers needed a 6th man upfront more than they needed a 5th WR.
Coming up: �Excluding the Jets, future Stiller opponents are currently
|
Record |
Teams |
# Games |
|
2-1 |
Jags, Bengals, Browns, Ravens |
7 |
|
1-1 |
Buccaneers |
1 |
|
1-2 |
Chiefs, Vikings |
2 |
|
0-2 |
Titans, Lions |
3 |