Areas where we are pretty damn good

[X-Era]

1) Interceptions, were tied with NO, 1st in the league at this point (13)
2) Pass defended, again 1st in the league (55)
3) Sacks, were tied with 6 teams for 8th in the league (16)
4) Total tackles, 1st in the league (577), this stat while good for a D shows me our O really sucks

What can we read into this? Probably not much, but I will try anyways :Grin:

I think our secondary is pretty damn good, maybe even top 3rd of the league. I think we have had some improvement in getting to the QB vs. last year.

Unfortunately, our O cant stay on the field, and its reflected in the total tackles our D is forced to make.

Whats not reflected, just because you make a ton of tackles doesnt mean they are prevent scoring or teams from getting first downs, the stats show we are 23rd in points given up, and 24th in points per game given up, and 24th in total yards.

We need offense, and bad. But our secondary is very good, but we knew that.

[Joe Fo Sho]

Re: Areas where we are pretty damn good

4) Total tackles, 1st in the league (577)

I absolutely HATE this stat.

[jamze132]

Re: Areas where we are pretty damn good

So what you are saying here is that our offense sucks balls.

[Ickybaluky]

Re: Areas where we are pretty damn good

I absolutely HATE this stat.

I agree. Tackles aren't even an official stat, and some teams pad them more than others. There was an article a while back that took the solo tackle stats and added them all up, and they found there were something like twice as many solo tackles as plays. It makes no sense.

I think Tackles for Loss are a better stat, as it indicates disruptive plays (like sacks do). Of course, I'm not sure where you find them added up by team. They are in the individual game books.