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How Much Better, Statistically, Have The Falcons Performed Over The Past 5 Games - RFlagg - 11-21-2011 01:54 PM
I admit, I know the competition hasn't been the toughest we've faced this season, but I think we've looked a lot better over the past 5 weeks against Carolina, Detroit, Indy, New Orleans and Tennessee. I decided to take a look at the main categories for determining a teams performance: Total Offense, Pass Offense, Rush Offense, Points Scored, Total Defense, Pass Defense, Rush Defense, and Points Allowed. Here is how we currently rank in those categories:
Total Offense - 12th (369.0 Yards Per Game)
Pass Offense - 10th (248.4 Yards Per Game)
Rush Offense - 11th (120.6 Yards Per Game)
Points Scored - 14th (23.5 Points Per Game)
Total Defense - 15th (339.5 Yards Per Game)
Pass Defense - 26th (254.1 Yards Per Game)
Rush Defense - 2nd (85.4 Yards Per Game)
Points Allowed - 15th (21.3 Points Per Game)
The Pass Defense is dismal while the rush defense is splendid. The offense is lurking just outside the top 10 in the leagueas well. But, let's look at the last 5 games, where I keep thinking we look like a team coming around.
Total Offense - 399.6 Yards Per Game (Good Enough For The 6th Ranked Total Offense)
Pass Offense - 257.2 Yards Per Game (Good Enough For The 10th Ranked Pass Offense)
Rush Offense - 142.4 Yards Per Game (Good Enough For The 6th Ranked Rush Offense)
Points Scored - 26.2 Points Per Game (Good Enough For The 7th Ranked Points Scored)
Total Defense - 295.6 Yards Per Game (Good Enough For The 3rd Ranked Total Defense)
Pass Defense - 214.0 Yards Per Game (Good Enough For The 10th Ranked Pass Defense)
Rush Defense - 81.6 Yards Per Game (Good Enough For The 2nd Ranked Rush Defense)
Points Allowed - 16.6 Points Per Game (Good Enough For The 2nd Ranked Points Allowed)
That's a pretty big shift. Suddenly, we're top 10 in every category and our D looks like one of the best in the league. This is the type of thing we want to see as the weather turns cold. We want the Falcons to be playing their best ball as the regular season comes to an end, and we want them to carry that into the playoffs. Hopefully we can keep it up over the final 6 weeks, and beyond. I just have to wonder, if not for the lockout, would the team of the past 5 weeks shown up sooner.
RE: How Much Better, Statistically, Have The Falcons Performed Over The Past 5 Games - RnB - 11-21-2011 02:10 PM
Great breakdown as always RFlagg!
To answer your question; yes, the lockout delayed our transition and stifled our growth this season. I also wonder if the lack of an offseason played a part in us suffering some of the injuries we have seen thus far.
You are right, this is the point in the year where teams need to get hot and go on a run. I believe this year is it for us; all signs point to it. Our remaining schedule is one of the most favorable out there and we WILL handle business. Come playoff time, we will be steamrolling fools.
RE: How Much Better, Statistically, Have The Falcons Performed Over The Past 5 Games - sonnyjim - 11-21-2011 02:15 PM
So the first table covered all ten games and the second table was for just the last five? That means the improvement between the first five and the second five is even greater. The Packer's home effort against TB marks a downward trend even though they are still undefeated. Let's think.............................payback! I'd like to take them out this year the same week they took us out last year!
RE: How Much Better, Statistically, Have The Falcons Performed Over The Past 5 Games - Jesus - 11-21-2011 04:14 PM
The Packers are able to cover up their defensive problems with a high scoring offense and snagging a lot of turnovers. But they certainly are beatable. Every time I watch them play I can't figure out how teams crumble against them. Tampa should have won yesterday.
I think our Falcons now are better than they were in week 3. We should beat the Pack now.
RE: How Much Better, Statistically, Have The Falcons Performed Over The Past 5 Games - MilleniumFalcon - 11-21-2011 04:25 PM
(11-21-2011 04:14 PM)Jesus Wrote: The Packers are able to cover up their defensive problems with a high scoring offense and snagging a lot of turnovers. But they certainly are beatable. Every time I watch them play I can't figure out how teams crumble against them. Tampa should have won yesterday.
I think our Falcons now are better than they were in week 3. We should beat the Pack now.
We shut them down in the first half of our game. But like the other teams that play them, we crumbled. Playing at Lambeau in January in the cold will be actually bad for them because I think it will slow them down a lot. A guy like Turner could have a field day in those conditions, I would love to have another opportunity.
RE: How Much Better, Statistically, Have The Falcons Performed Over The Past 5 Games - Jesus - 11-21-2011 04:48 PM
(11-21-2011 04:25 PM)MilleniumFalcon Wrote: We shut them down in the first half of our game. But like the other teams that play them, we crumbled. Playing at Lambeau in January in the cold will be actually bad for them because I think it will slow them down a lot. A guy like Turner could have a field day in those conditions, I would love to have another opportunity.
I concur.
Look at last years playoffs. They barely got out of Philly and against Chicago they almost lost. But in the dome they ran all over us.
RE: How Much Better, Statistically, Have The Falcons Performed Over The Past 5 Games - juraitwaluzka - 11-21-2011 07:20 PM
Yep, last year I remember thinking how ironic it was that we have a team built to play outdoors in January yet we win home field advantage and in comes a team that greatly benefits from playing indoors.
RE: How Much Better, Statistically, Have The Falcons Performed Over The Past 5 Games - AsylumGuido - 11-21-2011 08:02 PM
(11-21-2011 04:25 PM)MilleniumFalcon Wrote: We shut them down in the first half of our game. But like the other teams that play them, we crumbled. Playing at Lambeau in January in the cold will be actually bad for them because I think it will slow them down a lot. A guy like Turner could have a field day in those conditions, I would love to have another opportunity.
It was quite the opposite when the Saints played them. They were riding high having just hung their championship banner and jumped out to a 21-7 1st quarter lead. The Saints outscored them 27-21 the remainder of the way and was finally stopped on 4th and goal at the end. I would love to face them again.
RE: How Much Better, Statistically, Have The Falcons Performed Over The Past 5 Games - Peyton - 11-21-2011 08:49 PM
As long as the Packers defense is playing the way it is, anything is possible. If last year's defense shows up, it's gonna be lights out in the playoffs.
The Falcons are improving in a lot of areas week by week. They really just need to eliminate the mistakes. They are a better team than last year in a number of ways, if they can cut out the mistakes, this team could make some serious noise in the playoffs.
RE: How Much Better, Statistically, Have The Falcons Performed Over The Past 5 Games - bF™ - 11-21-2011 11:23 PM
(11-21-2011 08:49 PM)Peyton Wrote: The Falcons are improving in a lot of areas week by week. They really just need to eliminate the mistakes. They are a better team than last year in a number of ways, if they can cut out the mistakes, this team could make some serious noise in the playoffs.
definitely agree peyton. we really need hayden back though. he hasn't been a world beater but hes helped