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Stat of the Week

Week 8--
The STAT OF THE WEEK feature highlights the one stat contributing most points to the victory.

Detroit Lions--Chicago Bears

Passes Had Intercpted (0 vs 4) contributed 20.5 points to the 10-point win.

The Chicago Bears changed quarterbacks but on several passing efficiency stats they are still weaker than last season. For example, QB Griese threw 4 interceptions Sunday. Which is a bit much. Since each INT contributes more than 5 points to the scoring differential these Ooops plays cost them 20 points in their winning margin.

They shoulda' lost by more.

Where does your fav team stand on the Killer Stat (INTERCEPTIONS)? Find your fav team's position relative to the league in the bar charts below.

The Bears and St. Louis Rams are tied for last place. With the Rams losing 8.18 points per game on this one stat it is not surprising they have zip wins.

Stats don't win games. People do. And both teams have new faces in key slots.

Bud Goode

Passes Had Intercpted

Detroit Lions

2007 Week 6 through 2008 Week 11

Passes Had Intercpted

Chicago Bears

2007 Week 6 through 2008 Week 11

Passes Had Intercpted

Percentile Chart
100=Stongest 50=Average 0=Weakest
Lines: Playoff Avg=49 SuperBowl Avg=60
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 0.30 0.00 2.11 6
2 MIA 83 0.50 1.09 2.73 6
3 JAX 75 0.60 1.64 -0.55 4
4 ATL 75 0.60 1.64 1.84 6
5 G B 75 0.60 1.64 1.84 5
6 TEN 75 0.60 1.64 2.52 10
7 CHI 75 0.60 1.64 3.88 5
8 OAK 75 0.60 1.64 3.54 2
9 ARI 67 0.70 2.18 4.36 7
10 CLE 67 0.70 2.18 3.00 4
11 N E 67 0.70 2.18 -0.75 6
12 NYG 67 0.70 2.18 3.00 9
13 PHI 50 0.90 3.27 0.20 5
14 CAR 50 0.90 3.27 0.89 8
15 BAL 50 0.90 3.27 -0.14 6
16 IND 50 0.90 3.27 -0.14 6
17 T B 50 0.90 3.27 -2.18 7
18 K C 50 0.90 3.27 1.91 1
19 CIN 42 1.00 3.82 1.36 1
20 STL 42 1.00 3.82 4.09 2
21 S D 42 1.00 3.82 0.00 4
22 SEA 42 1.00 3.82 -1.02 2
23 PIT 33 1.10 4.36 -1.23 7
24 DEN 33 1.10 4.36 -0.89 6
25 N O 33 1.10 4.36 0.14 5
26 BUF 33 1.10 4.36 -1.23 5
27 MIN 25 1.20 4.91 -1.77 5
28 DET 25 1.20 4.91 0.95 0
29 DAL 17 1.30 5.45 -0.61 6
30 S F 17 1.30 5.45 -1.29 3
31 NYJ 17 1.30 5.45 -0.61 7
32 HOU 0 1.50 6.54 -1.02 3
2008 Season, YTD through Week 11

In season 2007 Bears ranked 29th on Passes Had Intercpted at 1.31.
In season 2008 they ranked 8th at 0.60, up 3.9 points per game on this one stat.
From 2007 to 2008 Bears improved by 1.8 points per game on Winning Margin.

New England Patriots--Washington Redskins

First Downs Total (34 vs 13) contributed 18.5 points to the 45-point win.

First Downs Total
New England Patriots
2007 Week 6 through 2008 Week 11

First Downs Total
Washington Redskins
2007 Week 6 through 2008 Week 11

First Downs Total

Percentile Chart
100=Stongest 50=Average 0=Weakest
Lines: Playoff Avg=78 SuperBowl Avg=73
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 22.80 0.00 4.69 7
2 NYG 94 22.20 0.79 2.82 9
3 N O 87 21.50 1.72 -0.17 5
4 HOU 86 21.40 1.85 3.91 3
5 DEN 86 21.40 1.85 3.09 6
6 N E 85 21.30 1.98 -4.31 6
7 BAL 73 20.20 3.43 2.66 6
8 JAX 71 20.00 3.70 -0.66 4
9 IND 70 19.90 3.83 -3.18 6
10 NYJ 69 19.80 3.96 2.54 7
11 T B 68 19.70 4.09 2.82 7
12 ATL 68 19.70 4.09 5.54 6
13 PHI 68 19.70 4.09 -0.64 5
14 MIA 67 19.60 4.22 2.52 6
15 WAS 60 18.90 5.15 -0.38 6
16 DAL 59 18.80 5.28 -1.75 6
17 MIN 52 18.10 6.20 -0.36 5
18 S D 50 17.90 6.47 0.69 4
19 G B 49 17.80 6.60 -1.83 5
20 PIT 48 17.70 6.73 -1.22 7
21 S F 47 17.60 6.86 5.25 3
22 TEN 45 17.40 7.13 -2.28 10
23 BUF 42 17.10 7.52 2.11 5
24 CHI 39 16.80 7.92 0.23 5
25 CAR 36 16.50 8.32 0.74 8
26 K C 33 16.20 8.71 0.35 1
27 CLE 32 16.10 8.84 -4.74 4
28 CIN 30 15.90 9.11 -5.41 1
29 SEA 29 15.80 9.24 -5.79 2
30 DET 22 15.20 10.03 -4.93 0
31 STL 9 13.90 11.75 -4.83 2
32 OAK 0 13.00 12.94 -4.87 2
2008 Season, YTD through Week 11

In season 2007 Patriots ranked 1st on First Downs Total at 24.56.
In season 2008 they ranked 6th at 21.30, down 4.3 points per game on this one stat.
From 2007 to 2008 Patriots declined by 17.2 points per game on Winning Margin.