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AFC: Most DOWN

Through Week 10 this stat contributed -8.2 points
to this season's -12.8-point change DOWN.

Baltimore Ravens

Opp Pass Eff Yds with Winning Margin
Yearly 2000 to 2007

Baltimore Ravens

In season 2006 Ravens ranked 1st on Opp Pass Eff Yds at 60.13.
In season 2007 they ranked 19th at 24.89, down 8.46 points per game on this one stat.
From 2006 to 2007 Ravens declined by 13.9 points per game on Winning Margin.

Week 10
AFC MOST DOWN

"Ouch," Quoth the Raven

The Baltimore Colts won the Super Bowl when their DEFENSE led the league on passing efficiency stats.
In this 2007 season they are the MOST DOWN team on pass D averaging only 24.9 yards total on D sack yards plus D INTERCEPT yards. Ouch, quoth the Raven, inefficient on pass D.
The stat graphic above pictures this swan dive into the deep end of the pool of stats. NFL fans who would like to understand the stat reasons why teams win and lose should know that both QB SACKS and Opponent INT Return Yards are key KILLER STATS.
Without a D pass rush the Ravens are not competitive. And a glance at their remaining schedule makes one shudder. The data suggest they will face only one team (Miami Dolphins) where they are projected to win by a modest 2 points (see: Predict Report, for Ravens projection scroll down to AFC North).
Fantasy fans will want to prepare themselves for their selection of wide receivers when Pats' Randy Moss and QB Brady throw at them with rifle shots. What the hey, the Dolphins may be able to able to do it, too.
What does that spell? For the remainder of the season the Ravens face zip wins.
Bud Goode