Historical statistics by month (1 Viewer)

[PinkydaPimp]

I am curious if anyone knows if there is a listing of certain historical statistics by month. For example, i am curious if the total rushing yards per team increase as the season goes on, stays the same, or decreases. Same with passing. Im assuming that November and December we get much higher rushing totals on average than September, but i was curious if that is the case, how much the increase or decrease is.

If anyone knows where i might find this info that would be great. thanks.

 

[tomarken]

Data Dominator.

Per the DD, teams average about 3 more rushing attempts per game over weeks 13-16 than they do from weeks 1-4.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Did basically the same thing...

Weeks 1-5 vs 12-16 from 2002 to 2008, the average team rushes for about 14 more yards per game:

ARI (6)

ATL (5)

BAL 12

BUF 21

CAR (4)

CHI 4

CIN 31

CLE 14

DAL 1

DEN 6

DET 21

GB 17

HOU 25

IND (8)

JAX 35

KC 22

MIA 27

MIN 17

NE 3

NO 21

NYG 12

NYJ 31

OAK (3)

PHI 31

PIT 17

SD 8

SEA 25

SF 7

STL 15

TB 3

TEN 20

WAS 18

 

[tomarken]

Data Dominator.Per the DD, teams average about 3 more rushing attempts per game over weeks 13-16 than they do from weeks 1-4.

What's strange is that they also average about 1-2 more passing attempts per game in weeks 13-16 compared to weeks 1-4. So they're running about 4.5 more offensive plays per game late in the year than early in the year.

 

[PinkydaPimp]

Data Dominator.Per the DD, teams average about 3 more rushing attempts per game over weeks 13-16 than they do from weeks 1-4.

What's strange is that they also average about 1-2 more passing attempts per game in weeks 13-16 compared to weeks 1-4. So they're running about 4.5 more offensive plays per game late in the year than early in the year.

interesting. i guess this is because in general defenses get better overall. Moreso than offenses.

 

[tomarken]

Data Dominator.Per the DD, teams average about 3 more rushing attempts per game over weeks 13-16 than they do from weeks 1-4.

What's strange is that they also average about 1-2 more passing attempts per game in weeks 13-16 compared to weeks 1-4. So they're running about 4.5 more offensive plays per game late in the year than early in the year.

interesting. i guess this is because in general defenses get better overall. Moreso than offenses.

Well, teams average about 20 more yards of offense in weeks 13-16 than in weeks 1-4, so not necessarily (this is probably just because they are running more plays, of course). Overall rushing average goes up by about 0.1 ypc while passing averages drop by about 0.2 ypa. This last bit somewhat supports the idea that rushing attacks get more effective and passing attacks get less effective later in the year. It's times like these I wish I just had all the raw data behind the DD, I could pull stuff like this much more efficiently.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

If every team is averaging 4-5 more plays per game it suggests that there are 8-10 more TOTAL plays per game. Why should that be? Especially if both teams are running more (on average) you'd expect that the games were shortened and there would be fewer plays. What happens late in the season the effectively prolongs the games?

 

[fozzy fosbourne]

If every team is averaging 4-5 more plays per game it suggests that there are 8-10 more TOTAL plays per game. Why should that be? Especially if both teams are running more (on average) you'd expect that the games were shortened and there would be fewer plays. What happens late in the season the effectively prolongs the games?

If I had to guess, it would be more incomplete passes.

 

[tomarken]

If every team is averaging 4-5 more plays per game it suggests that there are 8-10 more TOTAL plays per game. Why should that be? Especially if both teams are running more (on average) you'd expect that the games were shortened and there would be fewer plays. What happens late in the season the effectively prolongs the games?

If I had to guess, it would be more incomplete passes.

Leaguewide completion percentage drops from 61% in weeks 1-4, to 59% in weeks 13-16. So more attempts + lower completion % would equate to more incomplete passes. It's a plausible theory.

 

[PinkydaPimp]

Wouldn't more incomplete passes be a result of defenses getting better at a faster rate than offenses?

 

[fozzy fosbourne]

Wouldn't more incomplete passes be a result of defenses getting better at a faster rate than offenses?

I think crummy winter weather could have something to do with it.

 

[PinkydaPimp]

Could be. Are the stats lower for dome teams or teams where the weather is nice?

 

[The Jerk]

Wouldn't more incomplete passes be a result of defenses getting better at a faster rate than offenses?

I think crummy winter weather could have something to do with it.

Another possible factor is the attrition that has taken away several starting-caliber QBs and WRs due to injury.And there is also the young QB getting to start the final game(s) of the season to see what they can do contribution.If even a few teams are affected by one or either of those factors -- in addition to the cold weather -- it would add up to a notable decrease.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Wouldn't more incomplete passes be a result of defenses getting better at a faster rate than offenses?

I think crummy winter weather could have something to do with it.

Another possible factor is the attrition that has taken away several starting-caliber QBs and WRs due to injury.And there is also the young QB getting to start the final game(s) of the season to see what they can do contribution.If even a few teams are affected by one or either of those factors -- in addition to the cold weather -- it would add up to a notable decrease.

More incomplete passes is probably some of the explanation, but a 2% drop in the combined completion rate (which encompasses all of the explanations above) would mean a change of 1-2 completions per week. I don't see how that can be the whole story.

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

Using data dominator, top QB totalss weeks 13-16 for years 2010-13, min 100 attempts:

NAME POS YRs CMP ATT PYD Y/A FD PTD INT FANT PT 1 Tom Brady qb 2010--2013 393 630 4841 7.6841 245 34 9 399.2500

2 Drew Brees qb 2010--2013 466 688 5066 7.3634 260 37 19 393.6000

3 Matt Ryan qb 2010--2013 382 607 4070 6.7051 216 32 11 328.3000

4 Cam Newton qb 2011--2013 200 333 2597 7.7988 121 21 6 312.8500

5 Peyton Manning qb 2010--2013 325 481 3670 7.6299 191 32 12 300.7000

6 Philip Rivers qb 2010--2013 327 513 3772 7.3528 204 28 8 298.3000

7 Aaron Rodgers qb 2010--2012 226 350 3009 8.5971 141 26 4 292.5500

8 Ben Roethlisberger qb 2010--2013 291 478 3685 7.7092 177 21 10 282.0500

9 Joe Flacco qb 2010--2013 299 509 3429 6.7367 166 25 13 281.8500

10 Ryan Fitzpatrick qb 2010--2013 313 533 3527 6.6173 174 19 22 268.9500

11 Tony Romo qb 2011--2013 255 388 3110 8.0155 148 26 4 262.1000

12 Eli Manning qb 2010--2013 311 540 3924 7.2667 180 22 26 259.9000

13 Carson Palmer qb 2010--2013 323 502 3847 7.6633 184 21 18 259.5500

14 Matthew Stafford qb 2011--2013 300 495 3571 7.2141 181 17 14 242.4500

15 Andy Dalton qb 2011--2013 232 389 2543 6.5373 125 17 7 219.0500

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

December's bestTom Brady has the best record (45-7, .865 winning pct) of any active starting QB in December. Philip Rivers has the 2nd-best record of any active starting QB in December (30-6, .833). This list has a big jump, where Peyton Manning sits in third place (46-20, .697).

If Brady loses this week he will be at .849 and Rivers will be at .838.

Also, quite the drop-off for Manning in third.

 

[cloppbeast]

If every team is averaging 4-5 more plays per game it suggests that there are 8-10 more TOTAL plays per game. Why should that be? Especially if both teams are running more (on average) you'd expect that the games were shortened and there would be fewer plays. What happens late in the season the effectively prolongs the games?

Offensive coordinators taking less time to call the play, perhaps.

 

[gianmarco]

Daylight Savings probably accounts for the rest with the extra hour.