Interesting 4th Quarter Stats

[plasticman]

The Cowboys threw the 2nd least number of passes in the 4th quarter last season. In the three previous seasons combined they threw the 9th most.

The Cowboys allowed the least number of 4th quarter sacks in 2014 with three. In the previous three years they were ranked in the middle with an average three times that number.

Interestingly, the quarterback with the highest 4th quarter rating last season was Brandon Weeden with 126.5.

In the 4th quarter Dez Bryant was ranked 3rd among WR's in the percentage of passes thrown to him that were caught. Only Bekham and Nelson were above.

The Cowboys were tied for 7th in running plays in the 4th quarter. In the previous three seasons combined they were tied for 2nd to last.

Tony Romo's all time 4th quarter rating is 102.0. In games #16 it is 88.3. In the playoffs it is 78.0.

In 2014, Romo's 4th quarter rating was 98.3. In the playoffs it was 112.0.

In 2014 the Cowboys averaged a 7.4 lead going into the 4th quarter. The previous three years combined they averaged slightly less than a point behind going into the 4th quarter.

 

[Irvin88_4life]

We are learning how to finish games also we had leads going in the 4th quarter and other teams were playing catch up which allowed our defense to create turnovers from mistakes. I look to see more improvement this season in all phases

 

[DFWJC]

As you know...
Most of these things are linked together.
Throw less when you have a lead in the 4th, so sacked less, and probably more efficient.

 

[percyhoward]

Here is our pass/run ratio, broken down by quarter:
1st 49.6% pass / 50.4% run
2nd 56.3% pass / 43.7% run
3rd 46.7% pass / 53.3% run
4th 45.9% pass / 54.1% run

Here is the scoring margin by quarter, not including return TD:
1st +33 (95 - 62)
2nd +55 (140 - 85)
3rd +52 (110 - 58)
4th -17 (105 - 122)

 

[big dog cowboy]

The Cowboys threw the 2nd least number of passes in the 4th quarter last season. In the three previous seasons combined they threw the 9th most.

The Cowboys allowed the least number of 4th quarter sacks in 2014 with three. In the previous three years they were ranked in the middle with an average three times that number.

Interestingly, the quarterback with the highest 4th quarter rating last season was Brandon Weeden with 126.5.

In the 4th quarter Dez Bryant was ranked 3rd among WR's in the percentage of passes thrown to him that were caught. Only Bekham and Nelson were above.

The Cowboys were tied for 7th in running plays in the 4th quarter. In the previous three seasons combined they were tied for 2nd to last.

Tony Romo's all time 4th quarter rating is 102.0. In games #16 it is 88.3. In the playoffs it is 78.0.

In 2014, Romo's 4th quarter rating was 98.3. In the playoffs it was 112.0.

In 2014 the Cowboys averaged a 7.4 lead going into the 4th quarter. The previous three years combined they averaged slightly less than a point behind going into the 4th quarter.

 

[Longboysfan]

Thanks. I know the Cowboys would already have tracked this stat.

 

[Future]

That final stat pretty much accounts for all the ones above it...

 

[CATCH17]

Play Romo for 3 quarters and put Weeden in the 4th quarter. Analytics.