Correct. It really doesn't feel like this was the Bears best defense in the past ten years, does it? Are there fewer good teams, so the ones which are good seem to be so much better? Looking back at the whole season, I can believe this was a great Bears defense. Mea Culpa on the tone, then. There were no 7-9 or 8-8 teams. First of all, the crappy team usually feels like its playoff birth is a sort of miracle (how the hell did that happen?). I also hate the interception stat. Going into every NFL season, there's always one team that looks great on paper, and we're then reminded that games aren't played on paper. by Paul M (not verified) // Jan 01, 2013 - 2:27am. Denver went 2-3 but that aside, here's an article that analyzes how predictive wins against quality opponents are compared to large wins against weaker opponents. The Jet’s ownership is clearly purposefully tanking the season. In the end, the 2012 Patriots don't end up on the list of the top dozen offenses ever. I'm guessing no other playoff team did that. "Figured out" is simply shorthand for all of that. ), but the rule absolutely did not change. Ranking the top 10 NFL defenses for 2020 season: Ravens lead the way by prioritizing pass coverage A pair of AFC West teams make the cut and they'll need … I haven't looked back at the game logs, but I don't remember them trailing by double digits for extended period of time other than the Steelers game. Wasn't there a change in methodology during the off season? Can't wait. I've enjoyed FO since pretty much day one, and the comments used to be a place a real insight. by Anonymous1 (not verified) // Jan 02, 2013 - 7:07pm. Is that partly because they have so many turnovers? I cannot see their luck being measurably worse next year. Correct regarding the Min/Sea game: With 10:24 left in the 3rd, Seattle got the ball on their own 28, up 20-17. These are legitimately great teams, in part because they are so well-balanced. In sports, some teams get better and some teams get better faster than everyone. by George (not verified) // Jan 02, 2013 - 11:34am, In reply to Re: Final 2012 DVOA Ratings by Eddo. They also got blown out against the Pats (not that that is necessarily uncommon) with 3 return TDs. Hardly Ne figuring out sf and clobbering them. The only weapons that the Ravens will even have to think about are Miles Sanders and Zach Ertz. "But the loss to Chicago, while not a playoff team, was to a team that was all but unbeatable in weeks 1-8. Yours just goes into more detail about the approach. You forgot to mention which subjective ranking system is way better than this, and you left out your unrelated comment with chat-acceptable spelling entirely. Thus, being another lucky bounce that they received. Denver's No-Fly Zone ranked first in Football Outsiders' total defensive metrics and pass defense metrics in…. They could do nothing against Miami or Philadelphia. In reply to Re: Final 2012 DVOA Ratings by intel_chris (not verified). The 2006 Patriots lost 21-0 to the 5-11 Dolphins, and the 2003 Patriots even more infamously lost 31-0 to the 6-10 Bills. Not without some damn good replacement idea in place. In reply to Re: Final 2012 DVOA Ratings by anon24 (not verified). Someone might be able to prove me wrong...but that seems to be a pretty good sign of a great team. by Revenge of the NURBS (not verified) // Jan 02, 2013 - 8:27am. I can almost guarantee that any replacement coach will be no better than Schwartz and may be worse. The Colts get 54.3% DVOA for that game, by far their best single-game DVOA of the season. Thing is, GB was penalized 15 yards for an illegitimately challenge. However, I do not see them as a top 5 play like many others do this week. Top 9 Fantasy Football Defense Rankings for Week 6: Ravens Soar to #1 DST. Seattle ended up ranking in the top four in offense, defense, and special teams. OFFENSE and DEFENSE DVOA are adjusted to consider all fumbles, kept or lost, as equal value. On top of this, you have the upside of sacks and Teddy Bridgewater fumbles that could lead the Chicago DST to a top 3 week. Had NE not been in such a dire situation, they may have punted on a few occasions. But the loss to Chicago, while not a playoff team, was to a team that was all but unbeatable in weeks 1-8. If Mack is able once again to become the dominant force he has been, there's enough dangerous talent on this defensive roster -- defensive tackle Akiem Hicks, linebacker Roquan Smith, and safety Eddie Jackson primary among them -- to make this defense a top-five unit and almost make up for the quarterback shenanigans. Once upon a time a 4 minute mile was considered an impossible achievement. I don't think the increased INT's were driven by situational effects. Even though Williams never stepped out of bounds and continued running to the end zone, the ref thought he had stepped out, and blew his whistle. And the Bengals have the Giants blueprint of having a deep and talented D-line. Case 2: If Minnesota loses to Green Bay, Indy's record against playoff teams drops to 2-3, as Minnesota is no longer a playoff team, and Chicago is (and they beat Indy in the 1st week), despite the fact that the Colts didn't even play in this game. Over the last decade, defenses have adapted to burgeoning offensive production, especially in the passing game, in several different plays. Brady would be playing for greatest QB ever and maybe Belichick same for coach; Manning to surpass his boss and take down the #3 spot historically (or at least post Walsh and the installation of the West Coast offense); Rodgers to clearly occupy the top seat post-Brady/Manning; Ryan to gain true elite status; and Wilson and Kapernick just to have some fun. It's important to know your personnel and what they can reasonably accomplish. For exampleyou e great Steelers teams were remembered because they had continuity and we almost knew Swan and Green and Ham and Franco and ..... and considered them great players so the Steelers were a great team because they had great players. I have no problem with them being the lowest rated team in this years playoff, that's hard to argue against. Only the booth official can call for a review. Several players in the secondary have been outstanding, and James Bradberry has been a treat to watch. James did get on the field in Weeks 12-16, and the extent to which the defense improved with his presence is a testament to his effectiveness, but it was a stark statement to the rest of the defense. I think our perception of teams have changed since the eighties because free agency has destroyed the possibilty of dynasty teams. Cleveland was as loaded with talent as any team, but fell from 14th to 26th in Defensive DVOA in the second half of the season as the offense similarly fell apart. God, yes. I remember that Chargers team losing close game after close game. That Panthers game was a fluke. Before the 2019 season, the Packers gave former Ravens defensive lineman Za'Darius Smith a four-year, $66…. by Mountain Time … // Dec 31, 2012 - 8:33pm, In reply to Re: Final 2012 DVOA Ratings by JonFrum, by CaptFamous (not verified) // Dec 31, 2012 - 8:45pm. NE's offensive success against SF in the second half had very little to do with complacency. by JoeyHarringtonsPiano // Jan 02, 2013 - 5:59am, In reply to Re: Final 2012 DVOA Ratings by Bobman. by zdneal (not verified) // Jan 03, 2013 - 12:40pm, In reply to Re: Final 2012 DVOA Ratings by kramer (not verified). But it'll be interesting to see. 1 Went to Houamanawanui of which he almost lost and was again in tight coverage. And then, boom, it's suddenly a close game. 15.0%, 11th, at St. Louis (?)