passing phenomenon... (1 Viewer)

[lebowski]

Anybody else wonder about the passing yards this week from QB's? I don't remember so many 300 yard games before (even by mediocre QB's) We also just witnessed a rookie record for passing yards and a 500 yard game. Is the 300 the new 250 in the new air attack NFL or is it just a statistical anomaly for this week. What do you think?

 

[Team ROFLCOPTERS]

I love it. Fantasy fun.

I'm not sure there is much analysis here. It's apparent the offenses are ahead of the defenses.

 

[Ignoratio Elenchi]

Just a passing fad.

 

[Eviloutsider]

It's the lockout.

 

[Sabertooth]

The Packers showed last season that you win in the NFL by passing and stopping the pass. The Super Bowl was a very good example of this.

 

[Native]

There have already been 13 300+ yard passing games in week one (and theres still two games left). Almost half the league - amazing. Not to mention FOUR 400+ yard passers.

Tom Brady 517

Cam Newton 422

Drew Brees 419

Chad Henne 416

Tony Romo 342

Philip Rivers 335

Mark Sanchez 335

Matt Ryan 319

Jay Cutler 312

Aaron Rodgers 312

Kevin Kolb 309

Rex Grossman 305

Matthew Stafford 305

 

[renesauz]

Traditionally, defenses are ahead of offenses early in the season...so saying it's the lockout or a product of a shortened off-season seems counter-intuitive.

I actually think it's a product of the rules AND a heavy influx of quality young QBs the last few years. I think there's more good young QBs in the league today than at any other point in NFL history.

 

[T with T]

There have already been 13 300+ yard passing games in week one (and theres still two games left). Almost half the league - amazing. Not to mention FOUR 400+ yard passers.Tom Brady 517Cam Newton 422Drew Brees 419Chad Henne 416Tony Romo 342Philip Rivers 335Mark Sanchez 335Matt Ryan 319Jay Cutler 312Aaron Rodgers 312Kevin Kolb 309Rex Grossman 305Matthew Stafford 305

You mean two other teams, because if there is another game after the Oak-den I missed it???

 

[Possum]

Traditionally, defenses are ahead of offenses early in the season...so saying it's the lockout or a product of a shortened off-season seems counter-intuitive.

I actually think it's a product of the rules AND a heavy influx of quality young QBs the last few years. I think there's more good young QBs in the league today than at any other point in NFL history.

except I'm not sure about more good QBs right now than any point in history. However, I completely agree that the league is full of talent at QB these days.

 

[thekidd2009]

Anybody else wonder about the passing yards this week from QB's? I don't remember so many 300 yard games before (even by mediocre QB's) We also just witnessed a rookie record for passing yards and a 500 yard game. Is the 300 the new 250 in the new air attack NFL or is it just a statistical anomaly for this week. What do you think?

Definitely... Qb's routinely throw for 3000+ and 30 td's in the "new" nfl. It's only a matter of time before Marino's single season yardage mark goes down just like his single season td record went down.

 

[Trey]

A decade from now, the 2 QBs who combined for the most passing yards in a single game is going to be a great trivia question. One will be able to guess Brady. Henne not so much.

 

[Jous]

I really feel like in today's league, averaging anything less than 200 yards per game is only caused by 2 possibilities: 1. Confusion with the system/players unprepared, or 2. Your QB is awful.

Passing is easier than running now, so even in a conservative offense you should be throwing it at least enough to get 200 yards.

 

[Chase Stuart]

A decade from now, the 2 QBs who combined for the most passing yards in a single game is going to be a great trivia question. One will be able to guess Brady. Henne not so much.

A decade from now, the answer isn't going to be Brady/Henne.

 

[The Real Hipster Doofus]

There have already been 13 300+ yard passing games in week one (and theres still two games left). Almost half the league - amazing. Not to mention FOUR 400+ yard passers.Tom Brady 517Cam Newton 422Drew Brees 419Chad Henne 416Tony Romo 342Philip Rivers 335Mark Sanchez 335Matt Ryan 319Jay Cutler 312Aaron Rodgers 312Kevin Kolb 309Rex Grossman 305Matthew Stafford 305

All of that makes McNabb's 39 yards even more shocking. I mean the guy sucks, but it seems you would really have to try to pull that off.

 

[El Truth]

Anybody else wonder about the passing yards this week from QB's? I don't remember so many 300 yard games before (even by mediocre QB's) We also just witnessed a rookie record for passing yards and a 500 yard game. Is the 300 the new 250 in the new air attack NFL or is it just a statistical anomaly for this week. What do you think?

Definitely... Qb's routinely throw for 3000+ and 30 td's in the "new" nfl. It's only a matter of time before Marino's single season yardage mark goes down just like his single season td record went down.

Looks like it will go down this year.

 

[Reepicheep]

There is a slight upward trend in passing yards, and a slight downward trend in rushing yards, since around 1980 or so. Total scoring been remarkably consistent for a very long time. Last year was definitely an up year for passing though. Scoring was on the high side but nothing compared to the TD-fest that was 1965. Below are the per-team, per-game stats for rushing yards, rushing TDs, passing yards, passing TDs, and scoring. For an idea on how to read the per-game TD numbers, a difference of .1 means about 1.6 more TDs for each team over a 16 game season.

Year -   Rushing    -   Passing    - Scoring2010 -  114.5, 0.8  -  221.6, 1.5  -  22.02009 -  116.7, 0.8  -  218.5, 1.4  -  21.52008 -  116.0, 0.9  -  211.3, 1.3  -  22.02007 -  110.9, 0.8  -  214.3, 1.4  -  21.72006 -  117.3, 0.8  -  204.8, 1.3  -  20.72005 -  112.5, 0.8  -  203.5, 1.3  -  20.62000 -  112.6, 0.8  -  206.9, 1.3  -  20.71995 -  108.1, 0.8  -  220.8, 1.4  -  21.51990 -  113.9, 0.8  -  194.8, 1.3  -  20.11985 -  124.9, 1.0  -  204.5, 1.3  -  21.51980 -  127.5, 1.0  -  196.0, 1.4  -  20.51975 -  145.5, 1.1  -  162.8, 1.2  -  20.61970 -  120.4, 0.8  -  161.4, 1.2  -  19.31965 -  120.7, 1.0  -  183.8, 1.6  -  23.11960 -  133.1, 1.0  -  170.6, 1.4  -  21.61955 -  147.1, 1.2  -  159.8, 1.3  -  20.81950 -  154.3, 1.3  -  165.7, 1.4  -  22.9

 

[wiscstlatlmia]

There is a slight upward trend in passing yards, and a slight downward trend in rushing yards, since around 1980 or so. Total scoring been remarkably consistent for a very long time. Last year was definitely an up year for passing though. Scoring was on the high side but nothing compared to the TD-fest that was 1965. Below are the per-team, per-game stats for rushing yards, rushing TDs, passing yards, passing TDs, and scoring. For an idea on how to read the per-game TD numbers, a difference of .1 means about 1.6 more TDs for each team over a 16 game season.

Year -   Rushing    -   Passing    - Scoring2010 -  114.5, 0.8  -  221.6, 1.5  -  22.02009 -  116.7, 0.8  -  218.5, 1.4  -  21.52008 -  116.0, 0.9  -  211.3, 1.3  -  22.02007 -  110.9, 0.8  -  214.3, 1.4  -  21.72006 -  117.3, 0.8  -  204.8, 1.3  -  20.72005 -  112.5, 0.8  -  203.5, 1.3  -  20.62000 -  112.6, 0.8  -  206.9, 1.3  -  20.71995 -  108.1, 0.8  -  220.8, 1.4  -  21.51990 -  113.9, 0.8  -  194.8, 1.3  -  20.11985 -  124.9, 1.0  -  204.5, 1.3  -  21.51980 -  127.5, 1.0  -  196.0, 1.4  -  20.51975 -  145.5, 1.1  -  162.8, 1.2  -  20.61970 -  120.4, 0.8  -  161.4, 1.2  -  19.31965 -  120.7, 1.0  -  183.8, 1.6  -  23.11960 -  133.1, 1.0  -  170.6, 1.4  -  21.61955 -  147.1, 1.2  -  159.8, 1.3  -  20.81950 -  154.3, 1.3  -  165.7, 1.4  -  22.9

Great post man...So, even though the passing yards increase, the scoring does not. Interesting

 

[Run It Up]

There is a slight upward trend in passing yards, and a slight downward trend in rushing yards, since around 1980 or so. Total scoring been remarkably consistent for a very long time. Last year was definitely an up year for passing though. Scoring was on the high side but nothing compared to the TD-fest that was 1965. Below are the per-team, per-game stats for rushing yards, rushing TDs, passing yards, passing TDs, and scoring. For an idea on how to read the per-game TD numbers, a difference of .1 means about 1.6 more TDs for each team over a 16 game season.

Year -   Rushing    -   Passing    - Scoring2010 -  114.5, 0.8  -  221.6, 1.5  -  22.02009 -  116.7, 0.8  -  218.5, 1.4  -  21.52008 -  116.0, 0.9  -  211.3, 1.3  -  22.02007 -  110.9, 0.8  -  214.3, 1.4  -  21.72006 -  117.3, 0.8  -  204.8, 1.3  -  20.72005 -  112.5, 0.8  -  203.5, 1.3  -  20.62000 -  112.6, 0.8  -  206.9, 1.3  -  20.71995 -  108.1, 0.8  -  220.8, 1.4  -  21.51990 -  113.9, 0.8  -  194.8, 1.3  -  20.11985 -  124.9, 1.0  -  204.5, 1.3  -  21.51980 -  127.5, 1.0  -  196.0, 1.4  -  20.51975 -  145.5, 1.1  -  162.8, 1.2  -  20.61970 -  120.4, 0.8  -  161.4, 1.2  -  19.31965 -  120.7, 1.0  -  183.8, 1.6  -  23.11960 -  133.1, 1.0  -  170.6, 1.4  -  21.61955 -  147.1, 1.2  -  159.8, 1.3  -  20.81950 -  154.3, 1.3  -  165.7, 1.4  -  22.9

Great post man...So, even though the passing yards increase, the scoring does not. Interesting

Defensive schemes and personnel have also improved dramatically over the years.

 

[Truman]

There is a slight upward trend in passing yards, and a slight downward trend in rushing yards, since around 1980 or so. Total scoring been remarkably consistent for a very long time. Last year was definitely an up year for passing though. Scoring was on the high side but nothing compared to the TD-fest that was 1965. Below are the per-team, per-game stats for rushing yards, rushing TDs, passing yards, passing TDs, and scoring. For an idea on how to read the per-game TD numbers, a difference of .1 means about 1.6 more TDs for each team over a 16 game season.

Year -   Rushing    -   Passing    - Scoring2010 -  114.5, 0.8  -  221.6, 1.5  -  22.02009 -  116.7, 0.8  -  218.5, 1.4  -  21.52008 -  116.0, 0.9  -  211.3, 1.3  -  22.02007 -  110.9, 0.8  -  214.3, 1.4  -  21.72006 -  117.3, 0.8  -  204.8, 1.3  -  20.72005 -  112.5, 0.8  -  203.5, 1.3  -  20.62000 -  112.6, 0.8  -  206.9, 1.3  -  20.71995 -  108.1, 0.8  -  220.8, 1.4  -  21.51990 -  113.9, 0.8  -  194.8, 1.3  -  20.11985 -  124.9, 1.0  -  204.5, 1.3  -  21.51980 -  127.5, 1.0  -  196.0, 1.4  -  20.51975 -  145.5, 1.1  -  162.8, 1.2  -  20.61970 -  120.4, 0.8  -  161.4, 1.2  -  19.31965 -  120.7, 1.0  -  183.8, 1.6  -  23.11960 -  133.1, 1.0  -  170.6, 1.4  -  21.61955 -  147.1, 1.2  -  159.8, 1.3  -  20.81950 -  154.3, 1.3  -  165.7, 1.4  -  22.9

Great post man...So, even though the passing yards increase, the scoring does not. Interesting

Defensive schemes and personnel have also improved dramatically over the years.

Why are they now giving up more passing yards yet scoring remains similar?

 

[unckeyherb]

There is a slight upward trend in passing yards, and a slight downward trend in rushing yards, since around 1980 or so. Total scoring been remarkably consistent for a very long time. Last year was definitely an up year for passing though. Scoring was on the high side but nothing compared to the TD-fest that was 1965. Below are the per-team, per-game stats for rushing yards, rushing TDs, passing yards, passing TDs, and scoring. For an idea on how to read the per-game TD numbers, a difference of .1 means about 1.6 more TDs for each team over a 16 game season.

Year -   Rushing    -   Passing    - Scoring2010 -  114.5, 0.8  -  221.6, 1.5  -  22.02009 -  116.7, 0.8  -  218.5, 1.4  -  21.52008 -  116.0, 0.9  -  211.3, 1.3  -  22.02007 -  110.9, 0.8  -  214.3, 1.4  -  21.72006 -  117.3, 0.8  -  204.8, 1.3  -  20.72005 -  112.5, 0.8  -  203.5, 1.3  -  20.62000 -  112.6, 0.8  -  206.9, 1.3  -  20.71995 -  108.1, 0.8  -  220.8, 1.4  -  21.51990 -  113.9, 0.8  -  194.8, 1.3  -  20.11985 -  124.9, 1.0  -  204.5, 1.3  -  21.51980 -  127.5, 1.0  -  196.0, 1.4  -  20.51975 -  145.5, 1.1  -  162.8, 1.2  -  20.61970 -  120.4, 0.8  -  161.4, 1.2  -  19.31965 -  120.7, 1.0  -  183.8, 1.6  -  23.11960 -  133.1, 1.0  -  170.6, 1.4  -  21.61955 -  147.1, 1.2  -  159.8, 1.3  -  20.81950 -  154.3, 1.3  -  165.7, 1.4  -  22.9

Great post man...So, even though the passing yards increase, the scoring does not. Interesting

Defensive schemes and personnel have also improved dramatically over the years.

Why are they now giving up more passing yards yet scoring remains similar?

If I had to guess, I'd bet that the newer rules regarding QB protection and more so blind side hits on WRs during the catch has made defenders leery of popping a WR. That split second, second-guessing I bet has a bigger impact than you'd think. Defense (pass defense as well as pressuring the QB)is played much differently between the 20's than it is in the redzone. this leads to bigger gains between the 20's, but little to no impact on scoring in the redzone. Just my own guess. Also, in the games I watched this weekend, I thought the tackling was absolutely atrocious.

 

[GroveDiesel]

There were more yards passing this week than any other Week 1 in NFL history.

 

[Arizona Ron]

It's the lockout.

Defensive schemes haven't caught up yet.

 

[Ned]

There is a slight upward trend in passing yards, and a slight downward trend in rushing yards, since around 1980 or so. Total scoring been remarkably consistent for a very long time. Last year was definitely an up year for passing though. Scoring was on the high side but nothing compared to the TD-fest that was 1965. Below are the per-team, per-game stats for rushing yards, rushing TDs, passing yards, passing TDs, and scoring. For an idea on how to read the per-game TD numbers, a difference of .1 means about 1.6 more TDs for each team over a 16 game season.

Year -   Rushing    -   Passing    - Scoring2010 -  114.5, 0.8  -  221.6, 1.5  -  22.02009 -  116.7, 0.8  -  218.5, 1.4  -  21.52008 -  116.0, 0.9  -  211.3, 1.3  -  22.02007 -  110.9, 0.8  -  214.3, 1.4  -  21.72006 -  117.3, 0.8  -  204.8, 1.3  -  20.72005 -  112.5, 0.8  -  203.5, 1.3  -  20.62000 -  112.6, 0.8  -  206.9, 1.3  -  20.71995 -  108.1, 0.8  -  220.8, 1.4  -  21.51990 -  113.9, 0.8  -  194.8, 1.3  -  20.11985 -  124.9, 1.0  -  204.5, 1.3  -  21.51980 -  127.5, 1.0  -  196.0, 1.4  -  20.51975 -  145.5, 1.1  -  162.8, 1.2  -  20.61970 -  120.4, 0.8  -  161.4, 1.2  -  19.31965 -  120.7, 1.0  -  183.8, 1.6  -  23.11960 -  133.1, 1.0  -  170.6, 1.4  -  21.61955 -  147.1, 1.2  -  159.8, 1.3  -  20.81950 -  154.3, 1.3  -  165.7, 1.4  -  22.9

Great post man...So, even though the passing yards increase, the scoring does not. Interesting

Defensive schemes and personnel have also improved dramatically over the years.

Why are they now giving up more passing yards yet scoring remains similar?

If I had to guess, I'd bet that the newer rules regarding QB protection and more so blind side hits on WRs during the catch has made defenders leery of popping a WR. That split second, second-guessing I bet has a bigger impact than you'd think. Defense (pass defense as well as pressuring the QB)is played much differently between the 20's than it is in the redzone. this leads to bigger gains between the 20's, but little to no impact on scoring in the redzone. Just my own guess. Also, in the games I watched this weekend, I thought the tackling was absolutely atrocious.

That Clint Session whiff on Britt is a great example.

 

[Marauder]

I wonder if the new kickoff rules have had an effect on passing yardage. Worse average starting field position means slightly longer drives on average. An exta 5-10 yards or so on each drive could add up over the course of a game.

 

[Reepicheep]

Decided to really geek it up and do a graph. If anything it shows that the 70's were pretty anomalous in terms of total offensive output and passing/rushing breakdown.

Passing and Rushing Yards per Team Game, 1940-2010