Fun Fact: Dallas Defense #12 Overall, #4 In Points Surrendered

[drawandstrike]

You can see it for yourself here:

http://www.nfl.com/stats/categoryst...OTAL_YARDS_GAME_AVG&d-447263-o=1&d-447263-n=1

When you click on the point totals to see which teams have surrendered the fewest points, here's what comes up:

 

[Toruk_Makto]

14th in defensive dvoa (we were 20th before last week).

Holding above water. I fear losing Mo.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Marinelli is overrated and stinks!


Oh wait....

 

[Biggems]

all I care about is points allowed.....I don't care if we give up 1000 yds a game, if we can keep the points off the board, that is the most important thing.

 

[percyhoward]

13th in points per drive.

2016 13th
2015 17th
2014 16th
2013 30th
2012 26th

http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/drivestats

 

[Idgit]

13th in points per drive.

2016 13th
2015 17th
2014 16th
2013 30th
2012 26th

http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/drivestats

That's what I was just going to go check. Thanks.

 

[Rack]

You can see it for yourself here:

http://www.nfl.com/stats/categoryst...OTAL_YARDS_GAME_AVG&d-447263-o=1&d-447263-n=1

When you click on the point totals to see which teams have surrendered the fewest points, here's what comes up:

Points Allowed Per game is the one that matters, not total points (some teams haven't had a bye yet).

 

[percyhoward]

Points Allowed Per game is the one that matters, not total points (some teams haven't had a bye yet).

True. But points per drive is even better, because "points allowed divided by games" includes return scores when the defense wasn't even on the field. Also, not accounting for possessions punishes defenses on teams with bad offenses that can't stay on the field, causing the defense to face more possessions.

 

[Rack]

True. But points per drive is even better, because "points allowed divided by games" includes return scores when the defense wasn't even on the field. Also, not accounting for possessions punishes defenses on teams with bad offenses that can't stay on the field, causing the defense to face more possessions.

Well at the end of the game, all that matters is how many points the other team scored. But I get you, points per drive specifically shows how many points the defense gives up, not the whole team. But I was saying points per game is better in comparison to total points due to some teams having not had their bye week yet.

 

[drawandstrike]

13th in points per drive.

2016 13th
2015 17th
2014 16th
2013 30th
2012 26th

http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/drivestats

Is there a way to look up what's the median average of the total # of offensive drives opponents are getting per game? Because we do so many long drives on offense, it limits both our possessions AND the opponents.

 

[Bullflop]

14th in defensive dvoa (we were 20th before last week).

Holding above water. I fear losing Mo.

I do as well but here's hoping Anthony Brown and Scandrick fill in admirably. We'll soon see. Keeping fingers crossed . . .

 

[DogFace]

I also like the stat of the inky team not to allow a 100 yard rusher in the league. We all haven't allowed a 100 yard receiver.

Anti-jinx jinx evoked.

 

[Zekeats]

Misleading. Only played 7 games.

 

[JDSmith]

13th in points per drive.

2016 13th
2015 17th
2014 16th
2013 30th
2012 26th

http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/drivestats

Which is really what the optimistic among us had hoped. Really good offense, average defense.

So far our defense is even slightly above average.

In the Aikman Efficiency Ratings we have the number 1 offense and the number 14 defense.

 

[ElGatoGrande]

At this point it's all about matchups, all the teams are flawed with NE being the most balanced.

 

[DenCWBY]

14th in defensive dvoa (we were 20th before last week).

Holding above water. I fear losing Mo.

Agreed. I'm a little more worried about losing Church. I feel we have adequate backup support for Claiborne's position, not necessarily Churches.

 

[jazzcat22]

We are climbing up in total d.
I said before the season started, we may start lower, but as the season moves on we may be middle of the pack, but may get to a top 12.
However, as long as by playoff push time and beyond if they can play like a top 10, it will be a success.

But now with the injuries, can they maintain this. Still need to find that pass rush.
But how many true strong offense do we face the rest of the year.
Pittsburgh, but they may not have that berger guy. Commanders, as it looks they are getting that going a little better. I do think Detroit can move the ball too. Maybe the Giants depending on a few things.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

13th in points per drive.

2016 13th
2015 17th
2014 16th
2013 30th
2012 26th

http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/drivestats

I think 13th overall is about right.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

We are climbing up in total d.
I said before the season started, we may start lower, but as the season moves on we may be middle of the pack, but may get to a top 12.
However, as long as by playoff push time and beyond if they can play like a top 10, it will be a success.

But now with the injuries, can they maintain this. Still need to find that pass rush.
But how many true strong offense do we face the rest of the year.
Pittsburgh, but they may not have that berger guy. Commanders, as it looks they are getting that going a little better. I do think Detroit can move the ball too. Maybe the Giants depending on a few things.

Yep some injuries in the secondary.

But I think the DL is starting to play a little better as are the linebackers not named Sean Lee.

 

[Biggems]

True. But points per drive is even better, because "points allowed divided by games" includes return scores when the defense wasn't even on the field. Also, not accounting for possessions punishes defenses on teams with bad offenses that can't stay on the field, causing the defense to face more possessions.

Plus if you have matt schaub at qb and he throwing more pick 6s than tds.....that shouldn't go against the defense