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AzPatsFan · 10-20-2009, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Synovia

While its a good sign, total yards (which is what the NFL ratings are based on) is a number thats as much decided by field position (special teams) and offense, and game situation as it by defense.

I'm sure the -7yards of passing offense the Titans had is a big part of it to.

I think they look much better than last year, and they might be a top defense by the end of the year, but I don't think they're there yet.

No, the Pats Defense has been hovering in the top ten all season.

Other significant items for the Defense is that it has forced more fumbles and fumble recoveries than any team in the league. That speaks well for the M&M hammers, McGowan and Meriwether...

AzPatsFan · 10-20-2009, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Synovia

Oh, clearly, but the problem with looking at the NFL's stats is that there's no adjustment for team quality. 300 yards against the Titans is the same as 300 yards against the Steelers.

Have you looked at who the leaders have played...

Synovia · 10-20-2009, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by AzPatsFan

No, the Pats Defense has been hovering in the top ten all season.

No, they haven't. In the NFL stats, they have, but if you've read this thread, theres been a whole lot of explanations why the NFL stats are useless. (more yards in blowouts, no strength of opponents, no adjustments for game situation, etc). Total Yards is a useless and misleading stat.

Football Outsiders has them as pretty much dead middle of the league via DVOA. I think thats a lot more accurate.

The top 5 defenses, after week 5, according to DVOA are PHI ,NO,NYG,DEN and BAL. NYG may drop out of that after getting violated by NYG