In case you missed the articles reviewing the first and second quarters of the season, let me explain how these statistics were created.
This article analyzes the disparity in key statistical categories between the 2006 Ravens and the twelve other teams in the NFL having a winning record after twelve games. I compiled the Offensive numbers and found the average of the 2006 winning teams. I then compared those averages to the stats of the 2006 Ravens through twelve games.
The table below lists the four “best†offensive categories for the Ravens through twelve games. We’ll call this the “Good†list.
|
STAT
|
2006 Winning Teams AVG
|
2006 Ravens
|
% Difference (+/-)
|
|
Turnover ratio
|
Plus 4.8
|
Plus 14
|
+292%
|
|
Sacks Allowed
|
21.7
|
16
|
+35.6%
|
|
Time of Possession
|
31:06
|
32:27
|
+3.9%
|
|
Completion %
|
61.3%
|
61.7%
|
Less than 1%
|
The Total Offense numbers are not that far off but drives can’t keep stalling around midfield. Check out the “Bad†list.
|
STAT
|
2006 Winning Teams AVG
|
2006 Ravens
|
% Difference (+/-)
|
|
3rd Down Conversion %
|
42.1%
|
39.7%
|
-6%
|
|
Pass Yds/Game
|
227.4
|
211.8
|
-7.4%
|
|
QB Rating
|
87.4
|
80.2
|
-8.9%
|
|
Total Offense
|
337.4
|
303.1
|
-11.3%
|
After the 2nd quarter report card the Red Zone conversion percentage was moving up…now that trend has stopped and that stat is moving in the wrong direction.
|
STAT
|
2006 Winning Teams AVG
|
2006 Ravens
|
% Difference (+/-)
|
|
Points/Game
|
23.8
|
21.3
|
-11.7%
|
|
Penalties
|
69.8
|
82
|
-17.5%
|
|
Rush Yds/Game
|
121.3
|
99
|
-22.5%
|
|
Red Zone TD%
|
57.12%
|
42.5%
|
-34.4%
|
Check back after the
Buffalo
game for the season ending report card.
