NFL Mythbusters (1 Viewer)

[Dexter Manley]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writ...yths/index.html

The shutdown corner myth is pretty well known.

The "you have to establish the running game early" myth was shattered by the Patriots last year. That should be changed to "you have to have the ability to establish the run in the 2nd half." If only Jack Pardee's Houston Oilers had the ability to establish a running game.

I like the idea of counting missed fg's as turnovers. The Skins - Seahawks playoff game last year is a perfect illustration of how devastating a missed fg can be.

I think ideally turnovers = fumbles lost + interceptions thrown + fg's missed + punts blocked -- (end of half/game desperation interceptions thrown and fumbles lost).

 

[Weiner Dog]

Some RB's get stronger as the game goes on.

 

[AB in DC]

I think ideally turnovers = fumbles lost + interceptions thrown + fg's missed + punts blocked -- (end of half/game desperation interceptions thrown and fumbles lost).

Gotta add all other failed 4th down conversions, too.

 

[-OZ-]

I think ideally turnovers = fumbles lost + interceptions thrown + fg's missed + punts blocked -- (end of half/game desperation interceptions thrown and fumbles lost).

Those are game-changing plays, but don't fit the definition of turnover. a punt blocked is no more a turnover than a failed 4th down conversion, or a good return. A missed Field Goal, I can see your point, but we'd also have to include failed 4th downs. The end of half stuff doesn't matter, although if we're going to compare players, you make a strong point.By Michael Lombardi's definition, a normal punt would be considered a turnover.