Buffalove Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 The #s... Possesions: 15/14 (NE), 1st downs: 26/15 (NE), Net Off Yds: 431/286 (NE), 3rd down conv: 11-20/4-13 (NE), penalties: 4-36yds/10-75yds (NE), plays: 89/61 (NE), TOP: 38min/22min (NE), red zone eff:2-5/2-2 (BUF), turnovers: 2/3 (BUF) A couple of observations... -New England might lack some home run ability. 89 plays and 20 3rd downs either means they aren't very explosive or struggle in the red zone or both. 3 runs and 3 completions of 20+ yards against the Bills makes it look like the latter. -Antagonists argue the quick-snap offensive was stupid to run with the lead and took a toll on the defense. Proponents of the offensive pace say it gave the Bills the best chance to get 1st downs or score. Either way, the Bills did not execute very well offensively and the Pats got to run 28 more plays (145% of Bills total). 31 of the New England plays came in the 4th quarter. -Turnovers matter. The first 4 touchdowns of the game came off of turnovers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPS Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Good breakdown in a different way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cash Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Thanks! I'll just add that 286 total yards is pathetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heitz Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Thanks! I'll just add that 286 total yards is pathetic. As has been discussed, a few of those drops would have helped the overall yardage situation... A few more numbers for this thread of numbers: 286 yards was good for 24th in total O this week: http://www.nfl.com/stats/categorystats?tabSeq=2&offensiveStatisticCategory=GAME_STATS&conference=ALL&role=TM&season=2013&seasonType=REG&d-447263-s=TOTAL_YARDS_GAME_AVG&d-447263-o=2&d-447263-n=1 EJ was number 8 in QB rating: http://www.nfl.com/stats/categorystats?tabSeq=1&season=2013&seasonType=REG&d-447263-n=1&d-447263-o=2&d-447263-p=1&statisticPositionCategory=QUARTERBACK&d-447263-s=PASSING_PASSER_RATING&qualified=true Fred Jackson no 10 in rushing (CJ # 26): http://www.nfl.com/stats/categorystats?seasonType=REG&d-447263-n=1&d-447263-o=2&d-447263-p=1&statisticPositionCategory=RUNNING_BACK&d-447263-s=RUSHING_YARDS&tabSeq=1&season=2013&experience=&Submit=Go&archive=false&conference=null&qualified=true (and even harder to believe, there were only two 100+ yard rushers in week 1!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 As has been discussed, a few of those drops would have helped the overall yardage situation... A few more numbers for this thread of numbers: 286 yards was good for 24th in total O this week: http://www.nfl.com/s...=2&d-447263-n=1 EJ was number 8 in QB rating: http://www.nfl.com/s...&qualified=true Fred Jackson no 10 in rushing (CJ # 26): http://www.nfl.com/s...&qualified=true (and even harder to believe, there were only two 100+ yard rushers in week 1!) What a difference those penalties made! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cash Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 As has been discussed, a few of those drops would have helped the overall yardage situation... As would the penalties. Problem is, we seem to need everything to go perfectly just to be above average. It would be nice to have an offense that was capable of overcoming the occasional mistake. (It would also be nice if the offense made fewer mistakes in the first place.) A few more numbers for this thread of numbers: 286 yards was good for 24th in total O this week: http://www.nfl.com/s...=2&d-447263-n=1 EJ was number 8 in QB rating: http://www.nfl.com/s...&qualified=true Fred Jackson no 10 in rushing (CJ # 26): http://www.nfl.com/s...&qualified=true (and even harder to believe, there were only two 100+ yard rushers in week 1!) Three if you count Terrelle Pryor, but yeah, pretty low-impact week for running backs. Only 1 guy (Vereen) had 2 or more runs of 20+ yards, only 1 guy (McCoy) got above 101 yards, no one got above 2 TDs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Thanks! I'll just add that 286 total yards is pathetic. It's not bad for 22 minutes of possession, though. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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