Week 4.2:
Continuing to refine the categories established previously:
Category |
Previous |
This week |
Season to date |
TOP |
31-9 |
12-2 |
43-11 |
Most Rushing attempts |
35-3-2 |
10-2-2 |
45-5-4 |
Most Passing attempts |
13-26-1 |
2-12 |
15-38-1 |
Net YPA |
36-4 |
10-4 |
46-8 |
Takeaways (total games) |
25-12-3 |
10-4 |
35-16-3 |
Takeaways (+2 or better only) |
10-5 |
8-1 |
18-6 |
The Stillers major weakness is in O-side YPA; this week, they won with a paltry 5.75.� Check this:
Winners with the worst YPA |
The number |
How could they win? |
Denver |
5.15 |
+4 takeaways, 4 sacks, 197 yards rushing |
Tampa Bay |
5.31 |
+2 takeaways including an INT returned for a TD in a 4 pt. game. |
Pittsburgh |
5.75 |
274 yards rushing |
NYG |
5.75 |
Played the Skins |
The target is 6.5 net YPA; that�s not great but is reasonably competent.� Still, a number of losers exceeded that modest figure this week.�
Losers with the best YPA |
The number |
How could they blow it? |
Philadelphia |
9.00 |
Fumble return for TD against in a (1) point game |
Atlanta |
7.56 |
5 turnovers |
Green Bay |
7.22 |
-2 takeaways including an INT returned 98 yards for a TD in a 4-point game. |
Buffalo |
6.90 |
5 turnovers |
Minnesota |
9.00 |
Gave a return TD and can�t run the ball at all. |
Notes on the Bengal Game:
Front 7:� In Buffalo,this group beat the hell out of a very bad Bills O-line.� In the Heinz opener Sunday, this group beat the hell out of a pretty decent O-line.� Willie Andersen is a player, the Cin-City interior guys are competent and Richmond Webb, though past his prime, is still better than Kris Farris and whoever replaced him.� The Bengal line isn�t great but it is above average; the Stiller front still dominated and that�s all good.
Coaching genius:� I was beginning to think that I wouldn�t live to see a Stiller CB up at the LOS on the snap.� DW and Scott pressed constantly in the 1st half and were most effective then.� Kitna did his damage late against a cheesy prevent.� The Stillers have got the horses on the corners and Coach Lewis did well to let �em loose.� You know, multi-WR teams (like the Rams) work on the notion that their 3rd WR is better than your 3rd CB.� That won�t be true as long as Deshea plays as he has; Peter Warrick has ability but got nothing done against #26.� Well done all around.
Red Zone:� The Stillers were in the zone (4) times in the 1st half but came away with only (10) points.� That won�t cut it against quality opposition.� This team has a QB in his 5th year as a starter; this team has a QB coach; this team has a 6�-6� WR.� How is it possible that this team cannot execute an EZ fade?�
Upcoming opponents:
Record |
Teams |
# Games |
3-1 |
Ravens, Browns |
4 |
2-1 |
Bucs |
1 |
2-2 |
Bengals, Jags, Jets |
3 |
1-3 |
Chiefs, Vikings |
2 |
0-3 |
Titans, Lions |
3 |