Rating the defensive pass ratings

[Alexander]

Rating the defensive pass ratings
Posted by Mark Craig

Last update: January 12, 2010 - 8:14 AM

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CloseShare I'm heading down to Dallas later today to cover the Cowboys for the week. Before I head for the airport, I thought we could take a closer look at the eight remaining playoff teams and their ability or inability to contain the opposition's passing game.

Total yards doesn't seem to me like a good barometer, so let's try the passer rating, which basically tells you how efficient the passing was in the game.

Here are the eight teams, where they ranked during the regular season and other highlights or lowlights. It helps explain why the Jets are a serious threat and why, as you know, the Vikings might have to win a shootout:

Team Opp. rating League rank

Jets 58.8 1

The Jets allowed only eight touchdown passes and a 51.7 completion. Percentage. Awesome.

Saints 68.6 3

The Saints intercepted 26 passes, the most among the playoff teams still alive.

Ravens 71.9 6

The Ravens intercepted 22 passes, second most among the playoff teams still alive.

Cardinals 76.4 10

The Cardinals gave up 22 touchdown passes, the third highest among the playoff teams still alive.

Colts 80.6 12

The Colts allowed a 63.8 completion percentage, the highest among the teams still alive.

Cowboys 83.5 16

The Cowboys had only 11 interceptions, tied for the lowest among the teams still alive.

Chargers 84.2 17

The Chargers gave up 23 touchdown passes, the third highest among the teams still alive.

Vikings 92.5 27

Of the teams still alive, the Vikings also were worst in touchdown passes allowed (26), tied for worst in interceptions (11) and second worst in completion percentage allowed (63.7).

However ....

If you're a Vikings fan worried about your pass defense, take note that the Patriots led in defensive passer rating during Week 1 of the playoffs. They held the Ravens to a 10.0 passer rating, not to mention four completions, and still got beat handily at home.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

This is where passer rating isn't so accurate...

Granted the lack of picks by the Cowboy D really hurts their rating, but outside of the Jets, I don't think there is a better pass defense out there.

No way would I rate the Saints, Cards or Colts better.

 

[Galian Beast]

we play a bend but dont break defense.

we let teams dink and dunk against us, and we don't get aggressive going for picks, but we also don't give up the big play. dinking and dunking doesn't get you many touchdowns. And when you can't run the ball, you find it harder to pass, especially on 3rd and long.

 

[Temo]

This is where passer rating isn't so accurate...

Granted the lack of picks by the Cowboy D really hurts their rating, but outside of the Jets, I don't think there is a better pass defense out there.

No way would I rate the Saints, Cards or Colts better.

Baltimore is probably better. When they're healthy-- with Jabari Greer in the lineup-- the Saints have a pretty good pass defense.

They've been missing Greer for half the season and he's their best corner, probably would have gone to the Pro Bowl ahead of DRC. Porter was injured for about 3 or 4 games as well. Both those guys are back for the playoffs. I think people will be surprised with how well they'll do against Arizona.

 

[percyhoward]

We ranked so low, because we weren't making interceptions during most of the season. As far as I'm concerned, when we pressure the QB into a turnover, it doesn't matter if it's an interception or a fumble.

Actually fumbles are better, because they usually give your offense better field position.

A forced fumble on the QB is not included in defensive passer rating.

 

[Marktui]

However ....

If you're a Vikings fan worried about your pass defense, take note that the Patriots led in defensive passer rating during Week 1 of the playoffs. They held the Ravens to a 10.0 passer rating, not to mention four completions, and still got beat handily at home.
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But that was against Flaco who only threw the ball 10 times the whole game.

 

[Alexander]

However ....

If you're a Vikings fan worried about your pass defense, take note that the Patriots led in defensive passer rating during Week 1 of the playoffs. They held the Ravens to a 10.0 passer rating, not to mention four completions, and still got beat handily at home.
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But that was against Flaco who only threw the ball 10 times the whole game.

Flacco did that by design, partially because he has been nursing a sore quad. Sorry, but these imbeciles need to find something else to cling to because that sad little theory will not float.