Time of Possession problem

[imbondz]

this is the stat that concerns me more than the penalties on offense.

We gave the Patriots over an ENTIRE quarter more with the football. And the Panthers got a 1/2 more quarter w/ the ball than we did. That's not good. It was an achilles heel during our '90's runs too.

Time of Possession:

Patriots - 37:43
Bills - 22:17

Panthers - 33:41
Bills - 26:19

This tells me our defense is probably better than we think, and our offense / no huddle game plan mindset won't work long term.

[Mr. Miyagi]

Re: Time of Possession problem

That's the nature of a high speed no huddle offense. As the offense gets better we'll score more points and TOP will mean little.

[imbondz]

Re: Time of Possession problem

I disagree. Time of Possession always matters. In theory you'd think that'd work, but it doesn't play out that way. Maybe except for the 1999 Rams, but they didn't run a no-huddle offense. They're one of the few exceptions about not needing alot of time on offense to score, but they also had a solid defense.

We have to learn to have long sustained drives that eat up the clock. so when we need to do it in the 4th Q, we know how.

[justasportsfan]

Re: Time of Possession problem

if we keep scoring on every possession, I don't think TOP matters because we could be running the ball when we're way ahead.

[better days]

Re: Time of Possession problem

I disagree. Time of Possession always matters. In theory you'd think that'd work, but it doesn't play out that way. Maybe except for the 1999 Rams, but they didn't run a no-huddle offense. They're one of the few exceptions about not needing alot of time on offense to score, but they also had a solid defense.

We have to learn to have long sustained drives that eat up the clock. so when we need to do it in the 4th Q, we know how.

Marrone has said the Bills are not concerned with TOP.

The concerns are scoring points & winning the turnover battle according to Marrone.

[imbondz]

Re: Time of Possession problem

we're currently last in the NFL. I think it's going to be an issue

http://www.teamrankings.com/nfl/stat/average-time-of-possession-net-of-ot

[justasportsfan]

Re: Time of Possession problem

the goal of the offense is to score points. Under Dick Jauron the goal was ball control without scoring.

[Historian]

Re: Time of Possession problem

Under Dick Jauron the goal was ball control without scoring.

So true.

[Novacane]

Re: Time of Possession problem

I'm more concerned with amount of plays they are on the field. Against NE it was bad. Car only had 3 more plays than us. We are going to lose TOP every game when we are not huddling and the other team is.

[jimmifli]

Re: Time of Possession problem

we're currently last in the NFL. I think it's going to be an issue

http://www.teamrankings.com/nfl/stat...sion-net-of-ot

How about offensive plays? You can't score from the huddle!

[IlluminatusUIUC]

Re: Time of Possession problem

I agree with bondz, I think it's a concern. If you assume the TOP usually evens out to about 30 minutes a piece, we are already 10minutes over that. By week 6 our defense will have played almost an entire extra game at that pace.

[The King]

Re: Time of Possession problem

They don't score on that last drive if the no-huddle wasn't such a big part of this offense.

[better days]

Re: Time of Possession problem

I agree with bondz, I think it's a concern. If you assume the TOP usually evens out to about 30 minutes a piece, we are already 10minutes over that. By week 6 our defense will have played almost an entire extra game at that pace.

The Defense can avoid that by getting the ball back for the offense.

Force the other team into 3 & out & get off the field.

[imbondz]

Re: Time of Possession problem

They don't score on that last drive if the no-huddle wasn't such a big part of this offense.

So how do Brady, Bree's, Rogers, Manning always do it. No huddle / hurry up should be part of your offense, not the whole thing.

[MikeInRoch]

Re: Time of Possession problem

Because it's always a good idea to look at what other people do instead of trying something different.