For the first time in almost two seasons....

BACH · December 9th, 2006, 01:37 AM

there's a chance that we're a not ranked #32 in rushing offense after this sunday!

We need to outrush the Lions by 19 yards to move to #31. They're playing the #1 rush D (MIN), while Seattle is ranked #18.

BigRedFan · December 9th, 2006, 02:37 AM

Note that the Lions have had 70 fewer carries. The Cardinals have by far the worst average at 3.0. Actually, it is slightly lower than 3.0 and it rounds up. The goal should be to have a for real 3.0 rushing average by the end of the game.

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Originally Posted by BACH

there's a chance that we're a not ranked #32 in rushing offense after this sunday!

We need to outrush the Lions by 19 yards to move to #31. They're playing the #1 rush D (MIN), while Seattle is ranked #18.

BACH · December 9th, 2006, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by BigRedFan

Note that the Lions have had 70 fewer carries. The Cardinals have by far the worst average at 3.0. Actually, it is slightly lower than 3.0 and it rounds up. The goal should be to have a for real 3.0 rushing average by the end of the game.

I know...

But the official ranking is still yards per game.

English on tour · December 9th, 2006, 04:14 AM

roll out the tug boat again

ahhh remeber the horns a couple of years ago for Shipp...he sunk quicker than the Titanic!

BigRedFan · December 9th, 2006, 04:21 AM

My edited post didnt show up. Actually I made a mistake, the rushing average is barely over 3.0. I think yards per play stats are more meaningful. We had a "top 10" defense last year which was misleading because we were below average in points given up and yards per play.

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Originally Posted by BACH

I know...

But the official ranking is still yards per game.

BACH · December 9th, 2006, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by BigRedFan

My edited post didnt show up. Actually I made a mistake, the rushing average is barely over 3.0. I think yards per play stats are more meaningful. We had a "top 10" defense last year which was misleading because we were below average in points given up and yards per play.

I'm not questioning that measuring a offense/defense purely by yards allowed is wrong, but no matter how you turn it - It's still the official stat.

BigRedFan · December 9th, 2006, 05:40 AM

OK but all things considered we are still the worst, and that with a potential hall of famer in his prime (well recently anyway).

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Originally Posted by BACH

I'm not questioning that measuring a offense/defense purely by yards allowed is wrong, but no matter how you turn it - It's still the official stat.