plasticman
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I took each SB champion's regular season rankings in key areas and found their average scores. I wanted to determine the areas in which the averages were the highest.
Although it seems rather obvious that the teams would average very high scores in offense and defense, both in points and yards, the reality may surprise you.
Here are some interesting averages for the Super Bowl champions from 2000 to 2020: Again, this is the average of their numerical rank compared to all other teams that season.
Offense:
PF 8.1
Yds 11.2
TO 9.9
FL 12.7
1stD 10.9
Pass Att 15.8
Pass Yds 11.5
Pass TD 9.0
Int 10.0
NY/A 10.3
Rush Att 12.0
Rush Yds 14.2
Rush TD 12.0
Y/A 17.6
Sc% 9.2
Defense:
PF 7.3
Yds 10.5
TO 8.0
FL 11.9
1stD 12.4
Pass Att 20.1
Pass Yds 12.9
Pass TD 8.2
Int 8.3
NY/A 8.5
Rush Att 10.3
Rush Yds 10.4
Rush TD 9.1
Y/A 12.5
Sc% 24.9
Offensively, their best scores are in points. Super Bowl teams are generally prolific scorers. They are especially good in the passing game. They are also good at keeping turnovers to a minimum. Not much of a surprise there.
Defensively, SB championship teams are very good at preventing points....obviously. However, they don't necessarily have a dominating defense in terms of preventing teams from advancing. They excel in takeaways. One important formula for Super Bowl teams is getting the takeaways, thus preventing opponent scoring but also giving their offense an extra drive with excellent field position.
You will notice that SB defenses are passed on a great deal. Yet, their opponents are generally unsuccessful in their passing game. Of course, this is most likely due to their need to pass because they are behind. On the other hand, the number of offensive passing plays are average compared to opponents. most likely this is true because they run the ball more late in the game to eat clock.
Notice that Super Bowl championship teams aren't particularly dominant in recent history, rather they are typically efficient in most areas, with very few weak areas. Again, I am profiling the "average" SB team. there are exceptions of course.
What does this mean as far as the Cowboys are concerned?
The offense is a SB quality offense. However, the greatest change that the defense must make in order to be a SB quality defense isn't really stopping their opponents from gaining yardage. The key to a successful Cowboys playoff run has been their Achilles heal for a quarter of a century. The defense must learn to produce takeaways.
Although it seems rather obvious that the teams would average very high scores in offense and defense, both in points and yards, the reality may surprise you.
Here are some interesting averages for the Super Bowl champions from 2000 to 2020: Again, this is the average of their numerical rank compared to all other teams that season.
Offense:
PF 8.1
Yds 11.2
TO 9.9
FL 12.7
1stD 10.9
Pass Att 15.8
Pass Yds 11.5
Pass TD 9.0
Int 10.0
NY/A 10.3
Rush Att 12.0
Rush Yds 14.2
Rush TD 12.0
Y/A 17.6
Sc% 9.2
Defense:
PF 7.3
Yds 10.5
TO 8.0
FL 11.9
1stD 12.4
Pass Att 20.1
Pass Yds 12.9
Pass TD 8.2
Int 8.3
NY/A 8.5
Rush Att 10.3
Rush Yds 10.4
Rush TD 9.1
Y/A 12.5
Sc% 24.9
Offensively, their best scores are in points. Super Bowl teams are generally prolific scorers. They are especially good in the passing game. They are also good at keeping turnovers to a minimum. Not much of a surprise there.
Defensively, SB championship teams are very good at preventing points....obviously. However, they don't necessarily have a dominating defense in terms of preventing teams from advancing. They excel in takeaways. One important formula for Super Bowl teams is getting the takeaways, thus preventing opponent scoring but also giving their offense an extra drive with excellent field position.
You will notice that SB defenses are passed on a great deal. Yet, their opponents are generally unsuccessful in their passing game. Of course, this is most likely due to their need to pass because they are behind. On the other hand, the number of offensive passing plays are average compared to opponents. most likely this is true because they run the ball more late in the game to eat clock.
Notice that Super Bowl championship teams aren't particularly dominant in recent history, rather they are typically efficient in most areas, with very few weak areas. Again, I am profiling the "average" SB team. there are exceptions of course.
What does this mean as far as the Cowboys are concerned?
The offense is a SB quality offense. However, the greatest change that the defense must make in order to be a SB quality defense isn't really stopping their opponents from gaining yardage. The key to a successful Cowboys playoff run has been their Achilles heal for a quarter of a century. The defense must learn to produce takeaways.
Easy-Peasy....lol.
