Eagles lead the NFL in TOP

[TexasBoys2288]

How the heck does Philly lead the NFL in time of possession while Dallas is 8th? Guess the Boyz are gonna have to fix that this coming Sunday.

https://www.teamrankings.com/nfl/stat/average-time-of-possession-net-of-ot

Dallas 27
Eagads 17

 

[Future]

TOP only means 2 things.

Your offense can't score quickly and/or your defense gets a lot of stops on 3rd down.

The Eagles can't score on explosive plays, and they've had the benefit of playing a whole truck load of crappy offenses. They had the ball for 39 minutes last week...not b/c their offense is good, but because Mark Sanchez was playing quarterback lol

 

[GMO415]

They still sux and lose.

 

[pugilist]

Dallas leads in pts. allowed ( or i think they're at least 2nd)

so sure, they can have the ball as long as they don't score

 

[QuincyCarterEra]

TOP only means 2 things.

Your offense can't score quickly and/or your defense gets a lot of stops on 3rd down.

Or the offense doesn't score quickly by design, but has the means to.

Just like the 2014 and 2016 Cowboys. We played the TOP game, but in crunch time we could score as quickly as anyone in the league.

 

[cern]

How the heck does Philly lead the NFL in time of possession while Dallas is 8th? Guess the Boyz are gonna have to fix that this coming Sunday.

https://www.teamrankings.com/nfl/stat/average-time-of-possession-net-of-ot

Dallas 27
Eagads 17

i'd like to see that stat for the last four games.

 

[Future]

Or the offense doesn't score quickly by design, but has the means to.

False. Doesn't matter how slowly you score. If your defense doesn't get stops, you'll either have to speed up b/c you're playing catchup on the scoreboard or the other team is going to have the same TOP.

Season average TOP is wildly overrated anyways.

 

[QuincyCarterEra]

False. Doesn't matter how slowly you score. If your defense doesn't get stops, you'll either have to speed up b/c you're playing catchup on the scoreboard or the other team is going to have the same TOP.

Season average TOP is wildly overrated anyways.

wrong

I give you the 2014 and 2016 Cowboys once again.
In 2014 our defense was 27th in the league in 3rd down defense
In 2016 it was 15th

If average season TOP is ov

 

[ScipioCowboy]

Awesome. So the game should be over by 5:30CT.

 

[Future]

100% absolutely wrong

I give you the 2014 and 2016 Cowboys once again.
In 2014 our defense was 27th in the league in 3rd down defense
In 2016 it was 15th

So? It matters when the stops come, not if.

I also don't know what metric you're using. In 2014, they were 25th in third-down conversions allowed per game at 5.8. If they were at 4.8, they'd be tied for 6th. If they had games where they gave up a bunch of third-down conversions in garbage time - which they definitely did - that statistic would skew.

You can't keep grinding possessions if your defense is regularly getting scored on. You can't win if you have 4 first-half possessions resulting in 20 points, but the opponent has 5 and 30 lol.

And all of this is ignoring the fact that incomplete passes don't gobble as much time as runs, which those numbers don't account for.

 

[QuincyCarterEra]

So? It matters when the stops come, not if.

I also don't know what metric you're using. In 2014, they were 25th in third-down conversions allowed per game at 5.8. If they were at 4.8, they'd be tied for 6th. If they had games where they gave up a bunch of third-down conversions in garbage time - which they definitely did - that statistic would skew.

You can't keep grinding possessions if your defense is regularly getting scored on. You can't win if you have 4 first-half possessions resulting in 20 points, but the opponent has 5 and 30 lol.

And all of this is ignoring the fact that incomplete passes don't gobble as much time as runs, which those numbers don't account for.

I'm using 3rd down conversion % allowed, like anyone would.

Dude you just made an incorrect statement. Its all good.

 

[Boyzmamacita]

Who won TOP in the first game at Philly? I forget. That game seems like a lifetime ago. Zeke hurdling that defender is fresh in my mind, though.

 

[Irvin88_4life]

Or the offense doesn't score quickly by design, but has the means to.

Just like the 2014 and 2016 Cowboys. We played the TOP game, but in crunch time we could score as quickly as anyone in the league.

Cooper showed he can strike quick and Gallup has shown flashes as well.

 

[Paradox]

They've got some pretty good possession receivers and I'm sure that helps keep the clock ticking. But I'm looking forward to watching our Boys beat a Golden Tate team for the 3rd time this year.

 

[ryanbabs]

How the heck does Philly lead the NFL in time of possession while Dallas is 8th? Guess the Boyz are gonna have to fix that this coming Sunday.

https://www.teamrankings.com/nfl/stat/average-time-of-possession-net-of-ot

Dallas 27
Eagads 17

Because their defense sux and teams score quickly on them?

 

[jazzcat22]

I think the Saints did lead, until after we dropped them down.

 

[Future]

I'm using 3rd down conversion % allowed, like anyone would.

Dude you just made an incorrect statement. Its all good.

Defensive 3rd down % doesn't correlate to TOP. Number of third-down stops matters more, because it's a measure of how often your defense is getting off the field.

If your defense gives up first downs on 1st and 2nd down the whole game, they could go 75% on 3rd down and give up 40 points.

 

[viman96]

Who won TOP in the first game at Philly? I forget. That game seems like a lifetime ago. Zeke hurdling that defender is fresh in my mind, though.

Boys 33:xx Birds 26:xx

 

[Aviano90]

Dallas offense averages 3:05 per drive...#2 in the league.
Philly offense averages 3:00 per drive...#3 in the league.

Dallas defense allows opponents to hold the ball 2:50 per drive...#21 in the league.
Philly defense allows opponents to hold the ball 2:40 per drive...#13 in the league.

This is what matters...not the overall TOP.

https://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/drivestatsdef2018

 

[Praxit]

How the heck does Philly lead the NFL in time of possession while Dallas is 8th? Guess the Boyz are gonna have to fix that this coming Sunday.

https://www.teamrankings.com/nfl/stat/average-time-of-possession-net-of-ot

Dallas 27
Eagads 17

..hahaha.. that's I predict as well. ..