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<blockquote data-quote="HardRightEdge" data-source="post: 614139"><p>There's a matrix of factors to consider, but the leading consideration is that when the defense was not intercepting passes, they could not get off the field, thereby limiting offensive possessions:</p><p></p><p>- The Packers 412 yds. surrendered per game were 32nd. in the league, more than the offense's 405 yds. per game.</p><p></p><p>- The defense was 30th. in the league in first downs surrendered (22.4/game).</p><p></p><p>- The defense was tied for 26th. (rounded to whole numbers at nfl.com) in surrendering 3rd. downs (44%). Interestingly, opponents had the 4th. fewest third down attempts against. Considering this point together with the 30th. ranking in 1st. downs surrendered, we must conclude that the Packers surrendered a lot of first downs on 1st. and 2nd. downs...teams could move the ball without getting to third down. </p><p></p><p>- The defense was tied for 31st. worst in penalties (122) and 24th. worst in penalty yards surrendered (948)...that's a solid dose of short yardage opportunities and drive extenders, which goes some ways in explaining the high count of first downs on 1st. and 2nd. downs.</p><p></p><p>- The defense was 23rd. in most scrimmage plays against (1049).</p><p></p><p>- While the opponents' time of possession was only 29:31, this stat is misleading. Since opponents were playing from behind all season, they were throwing the ball...a lot...which chews less clock. Teams threw against the Packers 637 times, the most in the league, while running the ball 383 times, 28th. most in the league.</p><p></p><p>- Opponents had 3.6 red zone attempts per game, 28th worst in the league, further indication of opponents' ability to matriculate the ball down the field when they were not throwing interceptions. As an aside, opponents were TD-successful on 54.1% or those red zone possessions, 18th. best in the league, indicating an average bend-don't-break rating.</p><p></p><p>In short, ball hawking and route jumping giveth <em>and</em> taketh away when it comes to getting the ball in the offense's hands. Being average in the red zone at least limits the chance of getting into a shootout.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HardRightEdge, post: 614139"] There's a matrix of factors to consider, but the leading consideration is that when the defense was not intercepting passes, they could not get off the field, thereby limiting offensive possessions: - The Packers 412 yds. surrendered per game were 32nd. in the league, more than the offense's 405 yds. per game. - The defense was 30th. in the league in first downs surrendered (22.4/game). - The defense was tied for 26th. (rounded to whole numbers at nfl.com) in surrendering 3rd. downs (44%). Interestingly, opponents had the 4th. fewest third down attempts against. Considering this point together with the 30th. ranking in 1st. downs surrendered, we must conclude that the Packers surrendered a lot of first downs on 1st. and 2nd. downs...teams could move the ball without getting to third down. - The defense was tied for 31st. worst in penalties (122) and 24th. worst in penalty yards surrendered (948)...that's a solid dose of short yardage opportunities and drive extenders, which goes some ways in explaining the high count of first downs on 1st. and 2nd. downs. - The defense was 23rd. in most scrimmage plays against (1049). - While the opponents' time of possession was only 29:31, this stat is misleading. Since opponents were playing from behind all season, they were throwing the ball...a lot...which chews less clock. Teams threw against the Packers 637 times, the most in the league, while running the ball 383 times, 28th. most in the league. - Opponents had 3.6 red zone attempts per game, 28th worst in the league, further indication of opponents' ability to matriculate the ball down the field when they were not throwing interceptions. As an aside, opponents were TD-successful on 54.1% or those red zone possessions, 18th. best in the league, indicating an average bend-don't-break rating. In short, ball hawking and route jumping giveth [I]and[/I] taketh away when it comes to getting the ball in the offense's hands. Being average in the red zone at least limits the chance of getting into a shootout. [/QUOTE]
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