Statistical Analysis of Ryan, Turner, and the Smith Era

[Peyton]

(09-16-2010 03:46 PM)RFlagg Wrote:  During the 2008-09 seasons, the Falcons 20 wins have come against teams that are a combined 129-198, a .394 winning percentage. The Falcons have beaten 4 teams in the season they made the playoffs (2008 - Carolina, San Diego, Minnesota 2009 - NY Jets).

In that same time period, the Falcons 13 losses (which adds in the two sans Ryan) came to teams that went a combined 141-84-1, a .626 winning percentage. Of the 13 losses, 8 came at the hands of playoff teams (2008 - Carolina, Philadelphia, Arizona 2009 - New England, Dallas, New Orleans twice and Philadelphia).

That's real interesting stuff. It's kind of like the Falcons are very very good at winning the games that they are supposed to win but they struggle to ever get a win against the elites of the league.