1/4 of the Season over - Defensive stats show improvement

[PATRIOTSFANINPA]

The regular season is already 25% over

Comparing Defensive stats from 2011 to 2012

2011 Season - end of week 4

435 Rushing Yards Allowed
1,475 Passing Yards Allowed

TOTAL 1,910 Yards allowed
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2012 Season - end of week 4

341 Rushing Yards Allowed
1,126 Passing yards Allowed

TOTAL 1,467 Yards Allowed




A total of a little over 430 yards LESS allowed by the defense and averaging out to a little over 100 less per game than last year

If these types of numbers hold up,the team on defense will have given up nearly 1,600 Yards less than last year .....that would put them about mid pack on defense (anywhere from 16th to 24th IMO).....an improvement no doubt,despite the fact that the secondary is still struggling.

 

[JMC00]

the d has made crucial plays every game.

week 1
strip sack td

week 2
forced fumble
negated by a borderline penalty and then gostkowski

week 3
4th down stop
negated by the offense not scoring

week 4
goal line forced fumble

 

[everlong]

Titans 23rd in points 20.3, 23rd in yards 314/game
Cardinals 16th in points 22.8, 31st in yards 271/game
Ravens 5th in points @30.3, 2nd in yards 423/game
Bills 6th points @ 28.8, 11th in Yards 387/game

vs

Dolphins 19th in points 20.6, 21 in yards 317/game
Chargers 5th in points 25.4, 6th in yards 393/game
Bills 14th in points 23.3, 14th in yards 351/game
Raiders 16th in points 22.4, 9th in yards 379/game

And it's been against a similar selection of offenses. They've also allowed fewer points to this point. The offense both seasons was directly responsible for some of the points given up but this year the special teams unit has also contributed to that total. The offense last year to this point was more consistent.

 

[PATRIOTSFANINPA]

Titans 23rd in points 20.3, 23rd in yards 314/game
Cardinals 16th in points 22.8, 31st in yards 271/game
Ravens 5th in points @30.3, 2nd in yards 423/game
Bills 6th points @ 28.8, 11th in Yards 387/game

vs

Dolphins 19th in points 20.6, 21 in yards 317/game
Chargers 5th in points 25.4, 6th in yards 393/game
Bills 14th in points 23.3, 14th in yards 351/game
Raiders 16th in points 22.4, 9th in yards 379/game

And it's been against a similar selection of offenses. They've also allowed fewer points to this point. The offense both seasons was directly responsible for some of the points given up but this year the special teams unit has also contributed to that total. The offense last year to this point was more consistent.

Take away Brian Waters,Matt Light and Aaron Hernandez for the first 3-4 games and there is your problem

 

[ivanvamp]

The regular season is already 25% over

Comparing Defensive stats from 2011 to 2012

2011 Season - end of week 4

435 Rushing Yards Allowed
1,475 Passing Yards Allowed

TOTAL 1,910 Yards allowed
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2012 Season - end of week 4

341 Rushing Yards Allowed
1,126 Passing yards Allowed

TOTAL 1,467 Yards Allowed




A total of a little over 430 yards LESS allowed by the defense and averaging out to a little over 100 less per game than last year

If these types of numbers hold up,the team on defense will have given up nearly 1,600 Yards less than last year .....that would put them about mid pack on defense (anywhere from 16th to 24th IMO).....an improvement no doubt,despite the fact that the secondary is still struggling.

Well, the first four games last year were absolutely HORRIFIC from a defensive standpoint. That's not what I would compare the D to. I'd compare the D now to the D of the last 12 games last year.

 

[PATRIOTSFANINPA]

Well, the first four games last year were absolutely HORRIFIC from a defensive standpoint. That's not what I would compare the D to. I'd compare the D now to the D of the last 12 games last year.

I will do another comparison and post it by the end of week 8 to see where we are defensively at that time

 

[UK_Pat37]

The regular season is already 25% over

Comparing Defensive stats from 2011 to 2012

2011 Season - end of week 4

435 Rushing Yards Allowed
1,475 Passing Yards Allowed

TOTAL 1,910 Yards allowed
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2012 Season - end of week 4

341 Rushing Yards Allowed
1,126 Passing yards Allowed

TOTAL 1,467 Yards Allowed




A total of a little over 430 yards LESS allowed by the defense and averaging out to a little over 100 less per game than last year

If these types of numbers hold up,the team on defense will have given up nearly 1,600 Yards less than last year .....that would put them about mid pack on defense (anywhere from 16th to 24th IMO).....an improvement no doubt,despite the fact that the secondary is still struggling.

You mean the pass rush is still struggling

 

[IllegalContact]

meh.......of you look at the last 2 games, it is more of the same, 470 yards per game.

they made some plays against the bills, but the bills still threw the ball pretty much at will.

at this point, there is no conclusion.....

 

[Palm Beach Pats Fan]

they made some plays against the bills, but the bills still threw the ball pretty much at will.

The opposition piling up yards is, to paraphrase Shakespeare, just sound and fury, signifying nothing

if they are also forced to make critical mistakes

 

[ThatllMoveTheChains!!!]

meh.......of you look at the last 2 games, it is more of the same, 470 yards per game.

they made some plays against the bills, but the bills still threw the ball pretty much at Pats defenders.

at this point, there is no conclusion.....

Fixed.

They wanted to force the ball into Fitz's hand for obvious reasons. Sure they had less success in some areas than they would want, but I think overall they're happy with how their gameplan worked.