Yes I know it’s a bit early for these Off-season type threads, but can anyone tell me they wish the Off-season was not here for the last few weeks already (except for the NE game off course). For the record I am not counting 2004 in my research.
We, IMO, have not had a SB type team for the last 10 years. By SB type team, I mean, one where the team plays good as a whole, including Offense, Defense and Special Teams. One team, where we won the majority of the games against +.500, and -.500 opponents. In 1994 we showed that consistency going 10-6 for the season and loosing to the Charges in an AFC Playoff game. The Charges made the SB that year.
So here it goes, back to the thread title, this team has failed to consistently have a winning records in a season, against opponents with a +.500 record. Our record has been 19-28 (.404%), since 1998, where I started my research. We had only successful season that was, “in 2002.â€Â
In 2002, we had what so called “experts†claimed, a talented team, with a re-assuring defense, that was ranked in the TOP 5 at the end of 2001. This was the year of the Dolphins; Ricky William’s rushing for the season’s record books. We dared opponents to stop him and they would fail. We had scored 42 TD’s, not since the 1995 season (44 TDs), did we score that many, and strangely enough we ended with the same season record (9-7).
So why did we failed to make the Playoffs in 2002? Simply put, we failed to beat those teams that were .500 or worst. We allowed our opponents to score an average of 28 PPG in those 7 losses; 4 of those losses coming to teams without a winning record. In those 4 losses we allowed an average of 32 PPG. Offensively we scored an average of 20 PPG in those same 4 losses.
Since 1998 we have totally dominated teams without a winning record, we are 41-8 (.836%), again not including the current year. In 2002, we failed in this task, going 4-4 against these teams, thus ending our glorious record breaking season.
Here is a little statistical analysis on the last 6 years, showing Offensive and Defensive performance in the victories as well as the losses; for those of you that like stats.
1998= 10-6 record (lost to Denver in 2nd round of POs by allowing 38 points). 3-6 against +.500 teams; 7-0 against others.
In the 6 losses we scored 17 PPG avg. and allowed 27 PPG avg.
In the 10 wins we scored 21 PPG avg. and allowed 10 PPG avg.
1999= 9-7 record (lost to Jax in 2nd round of POs by allowing 62 points).
2-4 against +.500 teams; 7-3 against others.
In the 7 losses we scored 17 PPG avg. and allowed 27 PPG avg.
In the 9 wins we scored 23 PPG avg. and allowed 16 PPG avg.
2000= 11-5 record (lost to Raiders in 2nd round of POs by inept offense being shutout).
4-5 against +.500 teams; 7-0 against others.
In the 5 losses we scored 15 PPG avg. and allowed 22 PPG avg.
In the 11 wins we scored 23 PPG avg. and allowed 12 PPG avg.
2001= 11-5 record (lost to Balt in 1st round of POs to inept offense.
3-5 against +.500 teams; 8-0 against others.
In the 5 losses we scored 8 PPG avg. and allowed 26 PPG avg.
In the 11 wins we scored 28 PPG avg. and allowed 15 PPG avg.
2002= 9-7 record (NO Play-Offs).
5-3 against +.500 teams; 4-4 against others.
In the 7 losses we scored 17 PPG avg. and allowed 28 PPG avg.
In the 9 wins we scored 28 PPG avg. and allowed 12 PPG avg.
2003= 10-6 record (NO Play-Offs).
2-5 against +.500 teams; 8-1 against others.
In the 6 losses we scored 14 PPG avg. and allowed 23 PPG avg.
In the 10 wins we scored 23 PPG avg. and allowed 12 PPG avg.
We, IMO, have not had a SB type team for the last 10 years. By SB type team, I mean, one where the team plays good as a whole, including Offense, Defense and Special Teams. One team, where we won the majority of the games against +.500, and -.500 opponents. In 1994 we showed that consistency going 10-6 for the season and loosing to the Charges in an AFC Playoff game. The Charges made the SB that year.
So here it goes, back to the thread title, this team has failed to consistently have a winning records in a season, against opponents with a +.500 record. Our record has been 19-28 (.404%), since 1998, where I started my research. We had only successful season that was, “in 2002.â€Â
In 2002, we had what so called “experts†claimed, a talented team, with a re-assuring defense, that was ranked in the TOP 5 at the end of 2001. This was the year of the Dolphins; Ricky William’s rushing for the season’s record books. We dared opponents to stop him and they would fail. We had scored 42 TD’s, not since the 1995 season (44 TDs), did we score that many, and strangely enough we ended with the same season record (9-7).
So why did we failed to make the Playoffs in 2002? Simply put, we failed to beat those teams that were .500 or worst. We allowed our opponents to score an average of 28 PPG in those 7 losses; 4 of those losses coming to teams without a winning record. In those 4 losses we allowed an average of 32 PPG. Offensively we scored an average of 20 PPG in those same 4 losses.
Since 1998 we have totally dominated teams without a winning record, we are 41-8 (.836%), again not including the current year. In 2002, we failed in this task, going 4-4 against these teams, thus ending our glorious record breaking season.
Here is a little statistical analysis on the last 6 years, showing Offensive and Defensive performance in the victories as well as the losses; for those of you that like stats.
1998= 10-6 record (lost to Denver in 2nd round of POs by allowing 38 points). 3-6 against +.500 teams; 7-0 against others.
In the 6 losses we scored 17 PPG avg. and allowed 27 PPG avg.
In the 10 wins we scored 21 PPG avg. and allowed 10 PPG avg.
1999= 9-7 record (lost to Jax in 2nd round of POs by allowing 62 points).
2-4 against +.500 teams; 7-3 against others.
In the 7 losses we scored 17 PPG avg. and allowed 27 PPG avg.
In the 9 wins we scored 23 PPG avg. and allowed 16 PPG avg.
2000= 11-5 record (lost to Raiders in 2nd round of POs by inept offense being shutout).
4-5 against +.500 teams; 7-0 against others.
In the 5 losses we scored 15 PPG avg. and allowed 22 PPG avg.
In the 11 wins we scored 23 PPG avg. and allowed 12 PPG avg.
2001= 11-5 record (lost to Balt in 1st round of POs to inept offense.
3-5 against +.500 teams; 8-0 against others.
In the 5 losses we scored 8 PPG avg. and allowed 26 PPG avg.
In the 11 wins we scored 28 PPG avg. and allowed 15 PPG avg.
2002= 9-7 record (NO Play-Offs).
5-3 against +.500 teams; 4-4 against others.
In the 7 losses we scored 17 PPG avg. and allowed 28 PPG avg.
In the 9 wins we scored 28 PPG avg. and allowed 12 PPG avg.
2003= 10-6 record (NO Play-Offs).
2-5 against +.500 teams; 8-1 against others.
In the 6 losses we scored 14 PPG avg. and allowed 23 PPG avg.
In the 10 wins we scored 23 PPG avg. and allowed 12 PPG avg.