ricojes Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Currently: Arizona rated #4 in passing offense at 290.8YPG Bills rated #12 @ 217.5YPG Nod to Arizona Buffalo is #6 in NFL Pass Defense with 168.5 YPG/6.17YPA Arizona rated #16 in Pass Defense with 204.5YPG Nod to Bills +122YPG in favor of Arizona Passing + 13YPG in favor of Bills Passing Nod to Arizona for passing game Arizona is rated #14 in the NFL in rushing defense @ 101.3YPG Buffalo is rated #18 in the NFL in rushing defense @ 112YPG Nod to Arizona Buffalo rated #20 in Rushing offense at 102YPG Arizona rated #25 in rusing offense at 87YPG Nod to Bills -25YPG rushing for Arizona +0.7YPG rushing for Bills Nod to Bills for rushing game Like Arizona's chances if they pass a lot. Like Buffalo's chances if the Bills make them run. So to summarize, you give the nod to the Bills passing defense and the nod to Arizona's passing offense. And you give the nod to the Arizona's rushing defense and the nod to Buffalo's rushing offense. What exactly does that mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steely Dan Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Currently: Arizona rated #4 in passing offense at 290.8YPG Bills rated #12 @ 217.5YPG Nod to Arizona Buffalo is #6 in NFL Pass Defense with 168.5 YPG/6.17YPA Arizona rated #16 in Pass Defense with 204.5YPG Nod to Bills +122YPG in favor of Arizona Passing + 13YPG in favor of Bills Passing Nod to Arizona for passing game Arizona is rated #14 in the NFL in rushing defense @ 101.3YPG Buffalo is rated #18 in the NFL in rushing defense @ 112YPG Nod to Arizona Buffalo rated #20 in Rushing offense at 102YPG Arizona rated #25 in rusing offense at 87YPG Nod to Bills -25YPG rushing for Arizona +0.7YPG rushing for Bills Nod to Bills for rushing game Like Arizona's chances if they pass a lot. Like Buffalo's chances if the Bills make them run. Can you explain how you reached those numbers, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrFishfinder Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Can you explain how you reached those numbers, please. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/statistics + some questionable math. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrFishfinder Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 So to summarize, you give the nod to the Bills passing defense and the nod to Arizona's passing offense. And you give the nod to the Arizona's rushing defense and the nod to Buffalo's rushing offense. What exactly does that mean? The most telling stat is Arizona is +109YPG over Buffalo in passing. On a paper field, that equals a TD. Rushing is only about 25YPG in favor of the Bills. Not enough for a TD or FG on a paper field (assuming the team starts on it's 1 yard line in both cases). Admittedly, Arizona's passing stats got skewed last week. If the Bills take the passing game away from Arizona and make them run, statistically the Bills should win. If Arizona sticks with the passing game, statistically they should win. I am NOT a statistician, so factor that in too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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