Red Zone Offense

[Billsrhody]

I just read an interested article from Bill Barnwell focused on Red Zone performance.

 

There were three teams that underperformed in the red zone by a difference of 10 ranking spots or more last season -- the Giants, Bears, and Bills. Those teams historically have come in line the following year; the difference between their points scored per possession rank and points scored per red zone possession rank the subsequent year is just 1.6 spots.

 

If you read his article, you'd think this was a fluke.. but he goes on to explain:

I suspected that these teams would improve their overall offensive performance the following year; if you figure that they were perhaps unlucky in the red zone, you might suspect that they would improve in that small sample sliver of the field and it would drive scoring up across the board. Instead, strangely, that isn't the case. These teams actually score less the following year, as their average rank in points scored per possession drops by 5.4 spots.

 

 

Let's hope that doesn't happen this year.

 

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/page/BarnwellNFLPreview160729/nfl-best-worst-red-zone-means-2016-season

Edited August 2, 2016 by Billsrhody

[John from Riverside]

Word is red zone is looking pretty good this year.......

 

If we could just keep Roman from giving away a down on his stupid trick plays.

 

I actually love Roman's schemes but this is the one thing I wish he would dump

[ganesh]

We struggled in the Red Zone mightily. Our RB's couldn't punch it. Our WRs couldn't get open there...Hope they can figure it out this year.

[Rockinon]

All of the big receiving threats so far seems to be working. Kinda early to tell though. Doug definitely worked hard to find tall guys.