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Wheelhouse - Interesting Stats, Info and Tidbits

Thru Week 7

1. Did you know this about the Detroit Lions? - The Lions defense has not allowed a single opponent to convert a 4th down attempt. In fact, they have not even had an opponent attempt a 4th down play (non punt of course). Also to add...Opponents have not converted any 4th downs against New England in 3 tries.

Now the opposite...

The Panthers defense has seen 8 fourth downs attempted. Their opponent has converted 7 of them. The 49ers, Chiefs and Redskins have allowed all of their 4th down attempts on defense to convert, but they have only seen 2, 4, and 4 attempts respectively - not close to what Carolina has seen.

2. The update on MartzBall - Detroit has 130 first downs. 93 of them were passing first downs. 71.5% All hail Jon Kitna anyone? By the way, the Lions are 6th overall in first downs. Granted their bye week is week 8.

Here's the leader board

view the link - first downs offense

144 PHI

141 IND

131 MIA

131 NYJ

131 NYG

130 DET

127 SD

126 NE

125 WAS

124 DAL

3. Time for a change at QB in Denver? You tell me - Denver, as a team has a 60.4 QB rating and they are only slightly better than Atlanta in total passing yards 984 vs. 908. DEN and ATL are the only teams in the NFL with less than 1000 yards passing. Oh yeah, Denver has 4 passing TD's which is tied with Oakland and Tennessee.

4. The update on whether Atlanta can have 2000 yards more rushing than the weakest running team...

Atlanta +924 yards on the Cleveland Browns. ATL 1333 vs. CLE 409.

ATL 1333

NYG 914 (next closest team)

...And ATL already had their bye week (week 5)

Surprisingly, Atlanta only has 5 rushing TD's, compared to DAL and SD who lead the league with 9.

5. Teams with more INT's than TD passes

-7 OAK

-6 TEN

-5 MIA

-4 CLE

-3 TB, DEN

-1 DAL

Denver - the only team with a winning record. Thank God for defense, huh?

6. All hail Steve Smith - Steve Smith is averaging 7.8 receptions per game in the 5 games he's played in this year.

7. So who are the elite WR's? - The following WR's have at least 500 yards and 30+ receptions

Recs, Yards

47, 591 A. Johnson

38, 581 Roy Williams

39, 576 S. Smith

42, 566 L. Coles

44, 561 Boldin

37, 526 Holt

33, 523 D. Jackson

39, 515 Harrison

8. Only one WR with 500 yards without 30+ receptions - Reggie Wayne 28 rec, 504 yards

9. Running on Empty? - Edgerrin James leads all RB's with 161 attempts, however he is 20th in rushing yards with 432. His 2.7 ypc is the lowest of all starting backs.

10. Because I know you wanna know - The following RB's have a 4.5 ypc average (min. 30 carries)

7.6 J. Norwood

6.4 M. Turner

5.5 Westbrook

5.3 Fargas

5.1 Addai

5.0 T. Barber

5.0 M. Barber

4.9 L. Washington

4.9 B. Jacobs

4.9 McAllister

4.8 Dunn

4.7 T. Henry

4.7 T. Bell

4.7 L. Betts

4.6 Gore

4.6 Jones-Drew

11. Running Backs and the passing game - Leaders in yards per reception for RB's (min 12 recs)

12.1 L. Johnson

11.1 Westbrook

10.3 Portis

10.3 M. Pittman

9.8 F. Taylor

9.3 Jones-Drew

9.3 K. Faulk

9.1 McGahee

9.0 S. Jackson

8.6 R. Brown

8.5 T. Barber

8.4 Gore

8.4 Betts

8.1 A. Green

7.8 Mu. Smith

7.7 Tomlinson

7.6 Addai

7.5 R. Bush

12. Act like you've been there before - The 5 TD or more club

8 Tomlinson

7 Holt

7 Westbrook

6 Portis

6 L. Johnson

6. Reg Brown

5 T. Owens

5 H. Ward

5 D. Jackson

5 Barlow

5 K. Jones

5 W. Parker

5 Jones-Drew

13. Got Favre? - The Packers lead the NFL with a 64.3% passing percentage on plays in the red zone. Total plays inside the red zone, 42 (27 pass, 15 rush)

The worst pass% in the RZ - WAS 31.1% (31 rush, 14 pass) total 45 plays

14. The streak ends - Before last week's game against the Bengals, Jake Delhomme did not have an INT inside the 10-yard line in his entire career.

15. In his last 3 games...

Joey Harrington is averaging 304 yards per game

Leon Washington is averaging 96 rushing yards per game, 5.3 ypc, with 2 TD in that time span

Tiki Barber is averaging 140 rushing yards per game, 5.5 ypc

Travis Henry is averaging 150.5 rushing yards per game, 5.9 ypc (in his last 2 games)

Hines Ward is averaging 5.6 recs and 93 yards per game

Javon Walker is averaging 6 recs and 81.6 yards per game

Wes Welker is averaging 7 recs and 57 yards per game

Randy McMichael is averaging 7 recs and 77.6 yards per game

DAL, BUF, WAS, NYJ, KC have allowed 80 points or more (26.6 pts per game)

And believe it or not - Mr. Choke, Neil Rackers has 8 FG (he's missed 4)

16. Target Stats - Players with 10+ targets in week 7 (consecutive weeks of 10+ in parenthesis)

15 Gates - TE

14 S. Smith (5)

14 R. Moss (2)

14 D. Jackson

13 Boldin (2)

13 Houshmandzadeh (2)

13 R. Smith

13 Booker

13 Driver

13 Furrey

13 J. Walker

12 C. Johnson (3)

12 McMichael (2) TE

12 H. Ward

11 Westbrook

10 Tomlinson

17. Against the odds - The Broncos and Seahawks are the only teams with a negative turnover ratio that have a winning record. DEN (5-1), SEA (4-2).

Turnover ratio

DEN -1

SEA -3

 

[Wingnut]

TYGB

 

[Brunell4MVP]

Great info as always.

Chad Johnson is being targeted, so why are they hooking up?

 

[patlesben]

I like the Stats Wheelhouse, I am hoping Harrington can keep things rolling in regards to Passing Yards...

 

[Bob_Magaw]

great work, as always, wheels...

made me think of a couple things...

MIA is way up on list of teams with highest total first down numbers... common perception has been their offense is awful & that is why they are losing... they could be breaking down in red zone a lot... it is also possible that they are racking up yards in end when defense allows offense to move ball as long as it grinds clock & they don't give up big play...

also interesting stat at end about DEN & SEA being in minus column (if only slightly) in turnover differential...

i thought i heard extremely high correlation holds true historically that +2 in differential wins about 90% of time (& even +1 seemed high to me, like something approaching 80%)... it would be interesting to see what the numbers are this season...

 

[packersfan]

12. Act like you've been there before - The 5 TD or more club

8 Tomlinson

7 Holt

7 Westbrook

6 Portis

6 L. Johnson

6. Reg Brown

5 T. Owens

5 H. Ward

5 D. Jackson

5 Barlow

5 K. Jones

5 W. Parker

5 Jones-Drew

Say what you want about this guy but even with Leon Washington emerging in a big way Barlow is having a pretty nice fantasy season. Those 5 TDs are pretty sweet if you've been using him in flex leagues - especially when you consider that only four RBs have scored more.

 

[The Gator]

 

[Capt Hook]

good stuff as always Wheelhouse

 

[Wheelhouse]

great work, as always, wheels...made me think of a couple things...MIA is way up on list of teams with highest total first down numbers... common perception has been their offense is awful & that is why they are losing... they could be breaking down in red zone a lot... it is also possible that they are racking up yards in end when defense allows offense to move ball as long as it grinds clock & they don't give up big play...also interesting stat at end about DEN & SEA being in minus column (if only slightly) in turnover differential...i thought i heard extremely high correlation holds true historically that +2 in differential wins about 90% of time (& even +1 seemed high to me, like something approaching 80%)... it would be interesting to see what the numbers are this season...

I was surprised at that too Bob, however MIA has yet to have their bye week, so that may be an indication of their high ranking there. Regardless, Marty Booker is emerging as a good target for Harrington as is McMichael. It's definitely worth noting how prolific their offense has been over the last 3 weeks.

 

[SickThing]

All hail Wheelhouse.

Just one thing in stat #15. It is worded as though Leon is averaging, instead of totaling, 2 TDs per game. Maybe a slight phrasing edit would help clear it up.

 

[Wheelhouse]

All hail Wheelhouse. Just one thing in stat #15. It is worded as though Leon is averaging, instead of totaling, 2 TDs per game. Maybe a slight phrasing edit would help clear it up.

Got it. Thanks

 

[ChampBailey24]

Great job, once again. Thanks Wheelhouse!

 

[Brewzers]

10. Because I know you wanna know - The following RB's have a 4.5 ypc average (min. 30 carries)

5.5 Westbrook

4.6 Jones-Drew

11. Running Backs and the passing game - Leaders in yards per reception for RB's (min 12 recs)

11.1 Westbrook

9.3 Jones-Drew

12. Act like you've been there before - The 5 TD or more club

7 Westbrook

5 Jones-Drew

I love this post every week, what I found interesting is the common denominators in each of the RB stats.

 

[cantrell]

Great read.

 

[Franknbeans]

Another note on Steve Smith, he's accumulated his numbers in at least 1 (and more likely 2) less games than the other top WR's

 

[wraith5]

 

[SSOG]

10. Because I know you wanna know - The following RB's have a 4.5 ypc average (min. 30 carries)

4.6 Jones-Drew

3.0 Bush

11. Running Backs and the passing game - Leaders in yards per reception for RB's (min 12 recs)

9.3 Jones-Drew

7.5 R. Bush

12. Act like you've been there before - The 5 TD or more club

5 Jones-Drew

0 Bush (1 on a return)

Reggie who? Seriously, anyone suggesting he even should be in the RUNNING for rookie of the year is out of his freaking mind. Especially considering that McAllister has a 4.9 ypc behind the same line.

 

[hector31]

All hail Wheels, the man, my favorite thread of the week:

Some humble offerings from yours truly (not as cool as what Wheels brings to us, I'd be the first to admit it):

- It took Michael Vick 57 starts to have a day with 3 TD passes (and he added a fourth against Pittsburgh last week). It took Matt Schaub two starts (turning the trick against New England last year).

Vick sells more shirts, though.

- Warrick Dunn's catches by year, from 2001 to today: 68-50-37-29-29-4.

- The Eagles have kicked 26 extra points. The Titans, 5.

- The Rams have attempted 21 field goals, the Jets and Browns, 7.

- Willis McGahee had 2 TDs in 17 games.

- Randy McMichael has 1 TD in 19 games.

- Kevan Barlow has 6 TDs in 9 games, but last week was his first game with 4.0 a carry since Week 5 of 2005.

- Ten of Peyton Manning's 12 TDs have come on third down. He didn't have a non-third-down TD until last week.

In his record 2004 season, this was Manning's TD-by-down breakdown: 16-21-10-2.

Manning QB rating by down this year: 98.6 first, 72.0 second, 130.7 third. He hasn't attempted a fourth-down pass yet.

 

[f360spyder]

Thanks Wheelhouse and hector

 

[Lemmiwinks]

Alls I need to know:

Westbrook:

 

[nerangers]

These were on NFL.com

Fast facts for Week 7

For the first time this season, the number of times Vick threw to wide receivers exceeded the number of times he ran with the ball

For the second successive week, a team won without scoring a touchdown on offense (TB/Chicago)

When was the last time a team won five consecutive games despite scoring 17 points or fewer in each game, like Denver has?

Joey Harrington threw 62 passes against Green Bay. Only Dan Marino (64 in 1995) attempted more in one game for the Dolphins (Harrington compared to Marino = Priceless! )

The Packers finally defeated the Dolphins in Miami for the first time. They had been 0-7 there

NOt sure if this is a record or not...knowing Farve it probably is:

Favre has played regular-season games in 41 different stadium, 16 of which no longer stand (like Veterans Stadium or County Stadium in Milwaukee) or teams no longer use (like the Pontiac Silverdome or RFK Stadium). He will make it 42 if he plays against the Seahawks at Qwest Field. Favre also has thrown touchdown passes in 34 stadiums.

 

[Ilov80s]

These were on NFL.com

Fast facts for Week 7

When was the last time a team won five consecutive games despite scoring 17 points or fewer in each game, like Denver has?

Thats a question, not a fact. Anybody have an answer?

 

[nerangers]

These were on NFL.com

Fast facts for Week 7

When was the last time a team won five consecutive games despite scoring 17 points or fewer in each game, like Denver has?

Thats a question, not a fact. Anybody have an answer?

I saw this as being more rhtorical...meaning no one has done it before....

 

[santo71]

These were on NFL.com

Fast facts for Week 7

When was the last time a team won five consecutive games despite scoring 17 points or fewer in each game, like Denver has?

Thats a question, not a fact. Anybody have an answer?

I saw this as being more rhtorical...meaning no one has done it before....

I assumed he was being funny. Because it was very Dwight Shroot. ON TOPIC-

I find it really incredible that Tampa Bay finds itself believing they can win, and then doing it. This is the sort of thing Chicago did last year and I wouldn't be surprised to see Tampa start rolling people when Gradkowski starts trusting his teammates to make plays.

 

[walkwithme]

The interesting stat I wanted to know is has a running back led the league in yards from scrimmage after 7 weeks and still not had a TD up to that point? Tiki Barber is having a dominating year and still has not scored a TD.

 

[SSOG]

The interesting stat I wanted to know is has a running back led the league in yards from scrimmage after 7 weeks and still not had a TD up to that point? Tiki Barber is having a dominating year and still has not scored a TD.

That's why yardage-heavy leagues are a better reflection of reality. Tiki Barber can rush 22 times for 175 yards and 0 scores, and Jerome Bettis can rush 7 times for 4 yards and 3 scores, and Bettis will actually score more fantasy points in most leagues. That's just out of whack with reality.Half of my leagues score so that a TD is only worth 30 yards, and I really like it. It tends to make production more predictable, less sporadic. It also rewards the players who are genuinely producing rather than getting a few junky TDs from time to time (Kevan Barlow, anyone?).

 

[Bills Fan]

Great stuff, Wheels, as always. One question-Does Dallas really have 9 rushing TD's? That seems a bit high. SD I get, Dallas, I don't see it.

 

[Wheelhouse]

Great stuff, Wheels, as always. One question-Does Dallas really have 9 rushing TD's? That seems a bit high. SD I get, Dallas, I don't see it.

Bills Fan - Yep, Dallas has 9 rushing TD's Link Breakdown

4 M. Barber

2 J. Jones

2 Bledsoe

1 T. Thompson

As for the last team to win 5 games by scoring 17 or less....Could it be the 2000 Ravens? Didn't they win 4 consec. games without scoring an offensive TD?

 

[Bills Fan]

I was thinking the Bears team from a few years ago that went 13-3...was it 2004?

Good call on the Cowboys, wheel...didn't trigger for me I guess, maybe becasuse they are so spread out.

 

[Wheelhouse]

All hail Wheels, the man, my favorite thread of the week: Some humble offerings from yours truly (not as cool as what Wheels brings to us, I'd be the first to admit it): - It took Michael Vick 57 starts to have a day with 3 TD passes (and he added a fourth against Pittsburgh last week). It took Matt Schaub two starts (turning the trick against New England last year). Vick sells more shirts, though. - Warrick Dunn's catches by year, from 2001 to today: 68-50-37-29-29-4. - The Eagles have kicked 26 extra points. The Titans, 5. - The Rams have attempted 21 field goals, the Jets and Browns, 7. - Willis McGahee had 2 TDs in 17 games. - Randy McMichael has 1 TD in 19 games. - Kevan Barlow has 6 TDs in 9 games, but last week was his first game with 4.0 a carry since Week 5 of 2005. - Ten of Peyton Manning's 12 TDs have come on third down. He didn't have a non-third-down TD until last week. In his record 2004 season, this was Manning's TD-by-down breakdown: 16-21-10-2.Manning QB rating by down this year: 98.6 first, 72.0 second, 130.7 third. He hasn't attempted a fourth-down pass yet.

Nice work Hector, excellent stuff

 

[-jb-]

Michael Vick is on pace to break the record for yards rushed by a QB in a single season by 208 yards (21.5%). That record has been in place for 34 years. Walter Payton's "unbreakable" record lasted for 18 years.