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Stat of the Week

Week 3--
The STAT OF THE WEEK feature highlights the one stat contributing most points to the victory.

Cincinnati Bengals--Pittsburgh Steelers

Yds Opp Returnd Int (34 vs 113) contributed 15 points to the 8-point win.

Pittsburgh Steeler QB Ben Rothlisberger had a rough night facing the Bengals' pass D. He threw 3 interceptions and the ground lost on the returns added up to 113 yards of field position.

These inefficiencies cost the Steelers 15 points. This data suggests the 8-point loss could have been even greater.

The question of Ben's motorcycle episode raises a question of the long lasting impact of the injuries received.

By comparison the Bengals lost only 34 yards on INTs. The graphic pictures the three big games the Steelers lost in the most recent 17 seasonal games. All three games were weaker than average and due in part to INTs.

Bud Goode

Yds Opp Returnd Int

Cincinnati Bengals

2007 Week 6 through 2008 Week 11

Yds Opp Returnd Int

Pittsburgh Steelers

2007 Week 6 through 2008 Week 11

Yds Opp Returnd Int

Percentile Chart
100=Stongest 50=Average 0=Weakest
Lines: Playoff Avg=64 SuperBowl Avg=66
Win Mrg Points Change
Winning Margin Points Change
Sorted by Points Change, 2007 to 2008

Rank Team Pctl Stat
Value Points
behind
Leader Win Mrg
Pts Chg
vs 2007 Games
Won
1 WAS 100 1.60 0.00 0.62 6
2 JAX 99 1.90 0.06 2.19 4
3 ATL 96 2.90 0.25 2.92 6
4 G B 95 3.00 0.27 1.40 5
5 OAK 94 3.30 0.32 1.07 2
6 N E 88 5.20 0.68 0.57 6
7 TEN 88 5.20 0.68 0.39 10
8 CHI 85 6.20 0.87 2.21 5
9 BAL 77 8.70 1.35 1.83 6
10 CIN 72 10.20 1.63 1.55 1
11 MIA 69 11.10 1.81 0.65 6
12 PIT 69 11.10 1.81 -0.80 7
13 CLE 68 11.20 1.82 2.88 4
14 DEN 66 12.00 1.98 0.44 6
15 CAR 63 12.80 2.13 -0.65 8
16 S D 60 13.90 2.34 0.72 4
17 K C 58 14.40 2.43 0.01 1
18 PHI 56 15.00 2.55 -0.50 5
19 BUF 54 15.70 2.68 0.47 5
20 T B 49 17.00 2.93 -1.25 7
21 HOU 49 17.20 2.96 -0.10 3
22 ARI 45 18.20 3.15 1.05 7
23 NYG 45 18.30 3.17 0.51 9
24 SEA 41 19.60 3.42 -2.01 2
25 N O 40 19.70 3.44 0.25 5
26 DET 32 22.20 3.91 -0.90 0
27 MIN 31 22.60 3.99 -2.19 5
28 DAL 16 27.10 4.85 -2.88 6
29 NYJ 14 27.60 4.94 -2.92 7
30 IND 10 29.00 5.21 -3.90 6
31 S F 7 29.80 5.36 -2.12 3
32 STL 0 32.00 5.78 -1.01 2
2008 Season, YTD through Week 11

In season 2007 Steelers ranked 2nd on Yds Opp Returnd Int at 6.88.
In season 2008 they ranked 11th at 11.10, down 0.8 points per game on this one stat.
From 2007 to 2008 Steelers declined by 1.9 points per game on Winning Margin.

New Orleans Saints--Atlanta Falcons

Pct Comp(+QB Sacks) (69 vs 33.3) contributed 20.7 points to the 20-point win.

Falcons' QB Vick took a beating in the New Orleans Saints return to their Dome. The stat graphic below pictures Vick's performance facing the Saints. His 33.3% completion percentage was modest at best, barely showing up on the graphic.
By comparison Saints' QB Drew Brees hit on almost 70% of his pass attempts.
The difference in the two QB performances cost the Falcons 20.7 points in their scoring differential.
This one stat completely accounts for the Saints' 20-point victory.
Bud Goode

Pct Comp(+QB Sacks)
New Orleans Saints
2007 Week 6 through 2008 Week 11

Pct Comp(+QB Sacks)
Atlanta Falcons
2007 Week 6 through 2008 Week 11

Pct Comp(+QB Sacks)

Percentile Chart
100=Stongest 50=Average 0=Weakest
Lines: Playoff Avg=63 SuperBowl Avg=54
Win Mrg Points Change
Winning Margin Points Change
Sorted by Points Change, 2007 to 2008

Rank Team Pctl Stat
Value Points
behind
Leader Win Mrg
Pts Chg
vs 2007 Games
Won
1 ARI 100 67.57 0.00 5.56 7
2 NYJ 91 65.59 1.15 6.22 7
3 N O 91 65.52 1.19 -0.20 5
4 T B 80 62.98 2.66 1.69 7
5 HOU 80 62.87 2.73 0.05 3
6 MIA 79 62.76 2.79 5.56 6
7 BUF 75 61.64 3.44 3.36 5
8 S D 74 61.61 3.46 2.81 4
9 DEN 71 60.89 3.88 0.75 6
10 G B 68 60.17 4.29 -2.31 5
11 N E 68 60.00 4.39 -3.71 6
12 IND 67 59.85 4.48 -1.16 6
13 WAS 65 59.52 4.67 1.13 6
14 BAL 61 58.45 5.29 0.71 6
15 DAL 59 58.11 5.49 -1.97 6
16 JAX 59 58.09 5.50 0.29 4
17 NYG 59 58.04 5.53 3.04 9
18 PHI 57 57.64 5.76 1.00 5
19 TEN 57 57.53 5.83 -0.45 10
20 ATL 56 57.29 5.97 0.86 6
21 CHI 50 56.00 6.71 1.49 5
22 PIT 48 55.46 7.03 -1.28 7
23 CIN 47 55.12 7.22 -4.58 1
24 CAR 42 54.14 7.79 0.68 8
25 K C 36 52.70 8.63 -0.87 1
26 S F 34 52.21 8.91 2.30 3
27 MIN 34 52.08 8.98 -0.58 5
28 STL 32 51.61 9.26 -1.12 2
29 DET 29 51.09 9.56 -3.72 0
30 CLE 18 48.47 11.08 -3.25 4
31 SEA 17 48.24 11.21 -6.39 2
32 OAK 0 44.26 13.52 -4.98 2
2008 Season, YTD through Week 11

In season 2007 Falcons ranked 21st on Pct Comp(+QB Sacks) at 55.81.
In season 2008 they ranked 20th at 57.29, up 0.9 points per game on this one stat.
From 2007 to 2008 Falcons improved by 13.0 points per game on Winning Margin.