Looking at some 4-0 stats / St. Louis is losing by a average of 29 points a game...

[Mitchy moo]

After going 4-0, the average record is ~11-5.

There were 27 teams that started 4-0 from 1996-2005, at least one in every season.

Not a single one of them tanked to finish under .500, although Marty Schottenheimer’s Chargers did finish 8-8 in 2002 after their hot start. But what else would you expect? It was Schotzy, after all, the NFL's all-time king of the late-season collapse. Of the 27 4-0 teams, 21 made the playoffs. But it was the teams that truly dominated the first four games that had the most success. By a longshot.

Your top 10 hot starts of the past 10 years:

1. 1999 Rams (+95)
2. 1997 Patriots (+90)
3. 1997 Broncos (+79)
4. 2001 Rams (+74)
5. 2003 Colts (+73)
6. 2002 Raiders (+72)
7. 2003 Chiefs (+69)
8. 2003 Broncos (+69)
9. 2005 Bengals (+66)
10. 1998 Broncos (+65)

Of those 10 teams, all 10 made the playoffs, with an average record of 12-4 on the dot. Five of those teams made the Super Bowl. Three won it all (1997 Broncos, 1998 Broncos, 1999 Rams).

The other 17 4-0 teams had an average record of 11-5. The group included one Super Bowl winner (2004 Patriots) and six non-playoff teams.

http://www.coldhardfootballfacts.com/Articles/10_1052_Dominant_Dozen:_Week_5_2007.html


Just for a little FYI, St. Louis is -87 for net points after 3 games. Which basically means they lose by about 29 points a game on average.

[Bravo82]

Re: Looking at some 4-0 stats / St. Louis is losing by a average of 29 points a game...

nice stats. playoffs still arent a lock, even if we get to 4-0, this team needs to keep fighting. every game matters in the national football league.

[njsue]

Re: Looking at some 4-0 stats / St. Louis is losing by a average of 29 points a game...

The Rams HC is hanging on by a thread.

[Mitchy moo]

Re: Looking at some 4-0 stats / St. Louis is losing by a average of 29 points a game.

The Rams HC is hanging on by a thread.

If you're by almost 30 points a game, you're already hung.