More Fun With Stats

bobad · 10-26-2009, 09:51 AM

I was very surprised when I studied the game stats. Who would have thought:

Rushing plays Saints 27 Dolphins 30
Net yards rushing Saints 138 Dolphins 137
Rushing Avg. Saints 5.1 Dolphins 4.7
Tackled for loss Saints 2 Dolphins 6

After all the scary runs by the Dolphins, we out rushed them. (Although by the skinniest of margins.)

We beat them at their own game!

D_it_up · 10-26-2009, 10:00 AM

The Saints really shut down the run. This is a case of stats being misleading. Other than the 69-yarder from Rickey Williams, the Dolphins were ineffective. Ronnie Brown averaged 3.0 YPC (16 carries, 48 yards). Take away Rickey's long run, and he averaged just over 1 YPC. The Wildcat wasn't so wild.

bobad · 10-26-2009, 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by D_it_up

The Saints really shut down the run. This is a case of stats being misleading.

I am very proud of our run D. If they can stop the Dolphins, they can stop anyone.

DeadmaN · 10-26-2009, 11:01 AM

Originally Posted by D_it_up

The Saints really shut down the run.

that they did but a few times the broke it for big gains

Tobias-Reiper · 10-26-2009, 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by bobad

I was very surprised when I studied the game stats. Who would have thought:

Rushing plays Saints 27 Dolphins 30
Net yards rushing Saints 138 Dolphins 137
Rushing Avg. Saints 5.1 Dolphins 4.7
Tackled for loss Saints 2 Dolphins 6

After all the scary runs by the Dolphins, we out rushed them. (Although by the skinniest of margins.)

We beat them at their own game!

You omitted time of possession, which was 33 to 27 in favor of the Saints.

So basically, in the 2nd half, when the Dolphins needed to run their dumb wildcat to control the ball and the clock, the Saints stuffed it, and then to add insult to injury, ran the ball down their throat, and won the game.

saintsfan1976 · 10-26-2009, 11:30 AM

To add to that, the phins threw EVERYTHING they had at us and it wasn't enough... Way to fight back!

The untold stat: Heart.

WhoDat205 · 10-26-2009, 11:33 AM

How about these stats:

Brees - Sacked 5 times, Intercepted 3 times, Fumbled Twice, 58.9 QBR

saintsfan1976 · 10-26-2009, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by WhoDat205

How about these stats:

Brees - Sacked 5 times, Intercepted 3 times, Fumbled Twice, 58.9 QBR

Was that first half stats?

Rugby Saint II · 10-26-2009, 04:58 PM

The wild cat looked pretty tame to me. meow, meow

10-26-2009, 09:51 AM	#1
bobad 100th Post Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 247	More Fun With Stats I was very surprised when I studied the game stats. Who would have thought: Rushing plays Saints 27 Dolphins 30 Net yards rushing Saints 138 Dolphins 137 Rushing Avg. Saints 5.1 Dolphins 4.7 Tackled for loss Saints 2 Dolphins 6 After all the scary runs by the Dolphins, we out rushed them. (Although by the skinniest of margins.) We beat them at their own game!
bobad 100th Post Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 247

10-26-2009, 10:00 AM	#2
D_it_up Faqda Falcons Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ruston, Louisiana Posts: 3,465 Blog Entries: 3	Re: More Fun With Stats The Saints really shut down the run. This is a case of stats being misleading. Other than the 69-yarder from Rickey Williams, the Dolphins were ineffective. Ronnie Brown averaged 3.0 YPC (16 carries, 48 yards). Take away Rickey's long run, and he averaged just over 1 YPC. The Wildcat wasn't so wild.

10-26-2009, 10:29 AM	#3
bobad 100th Post Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 247	Re: More Fun With Stats Originally Posted by D_it_up The Saints really shut down the run. This is a case of stats being misleading. I am very proud of our run D. If they can stop the Dolphins, they can stop anyone.
bobad 100th Post Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 247

10-26-2009, 11:01 AM	#4
DeadmaN Saints Junky Join Date: May 2007 Location: Metairie Originally now a Houston transplant Posts: 672	Re: More Fun With Stats Originally Posted by D_it_up The Saints really shut down the run. that they did but a few times the broke it for big gains

10-26-2009, 11:18 AM	#5
Tobias-Reiper Merces Letifer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,161	Re: More Fun With Stats Originally Posted by bobad I was very surprised when I studied the game stats. Who would have thought: Rushing plays Saints 27 Dolphins 30 Net yards rushing Saints 138 Dolphins 137 Rushing Avg. Saints 5.1 Dolphins 4.7 Tackled for loss Saints 2 Dolphins 6 After all the scary runs by the Dolphins, we out rushed them. (Although by the skinniest of margins.) We beat them at their own game! You omitted time of possession, which was 33 to 27 in favor of the Saints. So basically, in the 2nd half, when the Dolphins needed to run their dumb wildcat to control the ball and the clock, the Saints stuffed it, and then to add insult to injury, ran the ball down their throat, and won the game.

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10-26-2009, 11:30 AM	#6
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,846 Blog Entries: 3	Re: More Fun With Stats To add to that, the phins threw EVERYTHING they had at us and it wasn't enough... Way to fight back! The untold stat: Heart.

10-26-2009, 11:33 AM	#7
WhoDat205 Prediction Pain Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 1,082 Blog Entries: 2	Re: More Fun With Stats How about these stats: Brees - Sacked 5 times, Intercepted 3 times, Fumbled Twice, 58.9 QBR

10-26-2009, 11:34 AM	#8
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,846 Blog Entries: 3	Re: More Fun With Stats Originally Posted by WhoDat205 How about these stats: Brees - Sacked 5 times, Intercepted 3 times, Fumbled Twice, 58.9 QBR Was that first half stats?

10-26-2009, 04:58 PM	#9
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,073	Re: More Fun With Stats The wild cat looked pretty tame to me. meow, meow