papazoid Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 http://blogs.buffalobills.com/2015/10/01/bills-ranking-high-in-toxic-differential/ It was a statistic invented by former Baltimore head coach Brian Billick. Toxic differential takes turnover differential, big pass play differential and big run play differential and adds them together. The higher the number the better. Through the first three games this season the Bills rank very high in toxic differential. Buffalo’s figure is a +12 so far this season, which ranks third in the league right now behind only Carolina, which is a gaudy +17 and Cincinnati at a +14. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloHokie13 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 I know it's inconsequential, but I hate the name. I hear 'high in toxic' anything and I don't associate it with good things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 I remember last year the Bills started off great in this area through the first two weeks, then fell off drastically. The defense continued to limit big plays but the offense went anemic. Hopefully this year they can keep it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsShredder83 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 All I read is toxic shock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Brian Billick is a dick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Brian Billick is a dick. "That's why writers write and coaches coach" -- Billick after Elvis Grbac played one good game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepthefaith Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Brian Billick is a dick. With a Super Bowl ring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleveland Rocks? Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 This is a good stat, as I recall from last year it correlates highly to wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Good stat. Bad name - makes me think of problems in the locker room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted October 3, 2015 Author Share Posted October 3, 2015 should be called "impact" differential. but it does show that roman is willing to take more shots downfield than previous OC's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSBill Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Yeah, the name implies its something bad . . . "That's Bad, No That's Good" https://youtu.be/OCvp_Yg8hV4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockinon Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Yeah, the name implies its something bad . . . "That's Bad, No That's Good" https://youtu.be/OCvp_Yg8hV4 "Bad things, man. Bad things." I'm OK with the name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayBills Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 (edited) I wonder if someone could create a weighted version of this stat. Creating a turnover is more valuable than a executing a 30 yard pass, a 50 yard run is obviously more valuable than a 35 yard run, and it doesn't make sense to have a 100% weight (25 yard pass) so close to a 0% weight (24 yard pass). Also, it really doesn't matter how the yardage is gained - a 25 yard run has the exact same impact as a 25 yard pass. Don't know why a 10 yard run gets a team a point, but a ten yard pass gets a team nothing. Edited October 3, 2015 by PlayBills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJallDAY Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 (edited) ^^^ Because of how it impacts the defense. A 10 yard pass requires no extensive adjustment on the defenses part. A 10 yard run forces them to bring another defender into the box if you line up the same way the next play. Especially in this age of football it definitely matters how the yards are gained. Edited October 3, 2015 by CJallDAY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCD Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 I know it's inconsequential, but I hate the name. I hear 'high in toxic' anything and I don't associate it with good things. Its toxic to opposing teams. This Buffalo Bills poison is killer, man.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills Fan of St Augustine Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 This is a good stat, as I recall from last year it correlates highly to wins. This! Win turnover contest and big plays will normally equal wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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