A look at the numbers for Saints vs. Falcons

Budsdrinker · 11-07-2012, 09:18 AM

Originally Posted by x626xBlack

The key stat that no one is looking at is Time of Possession:

The Saints defenses inability to get off the field is giving our opponents 8-10 minute more time of possession than our offense has, this correlates to anywhere from 10-25 more plays.

If our offense cant get on the field, it cant score... The main reason we only put up 28 against the Eagles.

Eagles ToP: 33:30
Saints ToP: 26:30

Eagles offensive plays run: 77
Saints offensive plays run: 54

Denver ToP: 35:14
Saints ToP: 24:16

Denver offensive plays run: 71
Saints offensive plays run: 60

The Bend but don't brake is killing us because we bend like string. If we give Atlanta 11-15 more plays than we have and there is no hope.

Turnovers. We also turned over the ball twice to the eagles which put our defense back on the field. Those 2 turnovers were the difference in the TOP.

11-07-2012, 09:18 AM	#6
Budsdrinker A Cajun Transforming TX Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Woodlands, Texas Posts: 2,787	Re: A look at the numbers for Saints vs. Falcons Originally Posted by x626xBlack The key stat that no one is looking at is Time of Possession: The Saints defenses inability to get off the field is giving our opponents 8-10 minute more time of possession than our offense has, this correlates to anywhere from 10-25 more plays. If our offense cant get on the field, it cant score... The main reason we only put up 28 against the Eagles. Eagles ToP: 33:30 Saints ToP: 26:30 Eagles offensive plays run: 77 Saints offensive plays run: 54 Denver ToP: 35:14 Saints ToP: 24:16 Denver offensive plays run: 71 Saints offensive plays run: 60 The Bend but don't brake is killing us because we bend like string. If we give Atlanta 11-15 more plays than we have and there is no hope. Turnovers. We also turned over the ball twice to the eagles which put our defense back on the field. Those 2 turnovers were the difference in the TOP.

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