Statiscally speaking, Saints not that far off

Euphoria · 10-12-2007, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by saintswhodi

I think that's an incorrect statement. The Dallas-Buffalo game was an anomoly. You won't find many 6-2 turnover games ending with the winning team having the 6 turnovers, if any. And by all rights, Buffalo should have won. Poor coaching at the end did them in. also, the fact they only scored 3 points on offense. So if anything, you can say not capitalizing on turnovers(although they had 2 TDs on turnovers, there was SIX turnovers) could lead to a loss despite winning the turnover battle. But that game was such an anomoly and in no way indicative of a trend. You lose the turnover battle, far more often than not you will lose the game.

Numbers prove your point I can't take that from ya - to a degree "but" if you have a D that stops them from capitalizing with points because of the turn-overs. The other team gets nothing. You get one good drive ends in a field goal and you win 3-0.

You have to capitalize on the turn-overs in order for the turnover/wins ratio to actually count. You're O line has got to be able to help sustain a few drives regardless of the turn overs and put some points on the board.

10-12-2007, 11:38 AM	#16
Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Statiscally speaking, Saints not that far off Originally Posted by saintswhodi I think that's an incorrect statement. The Dallas-Buffalo game was an anomoly. You won't find many 6-2 turnover games ending with the winning team having the 6 turnovers, if any. And by all rights, Buffalo should have won. Poor coaching at the end did them in. also, the fact they only scored 3 points on offense. So if anything, you can say not capitalizing on turnovers(although they had 2 TDs on turnovers, there was SIX turnovers) could lead to a loss despite winning the turnover battle. But that game was such an anomoly and in no way indicative of a trend. You lose the turnover battle, far more often than not you will lose the game. Numbers prove your point I can't take that from ya - to a degree "but" if you have a D that stops them from capitalizing with points because of the turn-overs. The other team gets nothing. You get one good drive ends in a field goal and you win 3-0. You have to capitalize on the turn-overs in order for the turnover/wins ratio to actually count. You're O line has got to be able to help sustain a few drives regardless of the turn overs and put some points on the board.