I found this to be an incredible stat that should help Colts fans understand why experts see the Patriots as a dominant team.
Here is a rundown of their drives that have started inside their own 20 yard line. *Excludes end of half drives that result in a kneel down.
Patriots
Own 9, TD
Own 5, TD
Own 9, TD
Own 11, TD
Own 2, TD
Own 19, TD
Own 15, TD
Own 7, Punt
Own 18, TD
Own 12, Punt
Own 10, TD
Own 15, TD
Own 12, TD
Total 11 TDs (84.6%), 2 Punts (15.4%)
By comparison, here are the Colts results
Own 18, Fumble
Own 15, FG
Own 16, Punt
Own 17, FG
Own 1, Int
Own 13, Punt
Own 17, TD
Own 16, FG
Own 13, Fumble
Own 2, Punt
Own 14, TD
Total 2 TDs (18.2%), 3 FGs (27.3%), 3 Punts (27.3%), 3 TOs (27.3%)
When the experts watch film and see long drive after long drive that result in touchdowns, they tend to favor that team. I'm not saying this stat is an indication of who's going to win this week 9 game but it does clearly show why a lot of people have been so impressed by the Patriots offense this year.
Here is a rundown of their drives that have started inside their own 20 yard line. *Excludes end of half drives that result in a kneel down.
Patriots
Own 9, TD
Own 5, TD
Own 9, TD
Own 11, TD
Own 2, TD
Own 19, TD
Own 15, TD
Own 7, Punt
Own 18, TD
Own 12, Punt
Own 10, TD
Own 15, TD
Own 12, TD
Total 11 TDs (84.6%), 2 Punts (15.4%)
By comparison, here are the Colts results
Own 18, Fumble
Own 15, FG
Own 16, Punt
Own 17, FG
Own 1, Int
Own 13, Punt
Own 17, TD
Own 16, FG
Own 13, Fumble
Own 2, Punt
Own 14, TD
Total 2 TDs (18.2%), 3 FGs (27.3%), 3 Punts (27.3%), 3 TOs (27.3%)
When the experts watch film and see long drive after long drive that result in touchdowns, they tend to favor that team. I'm not saying this stat is an indication of who's going to win this week 9 game but it does clearly show why a lot of people have been so impressed by the Patriots offense this year.
