A couple of weeks ago I noticed that we were leading a statistical category that I wasn't that familiar with.
Team Drives starting in Opponent 20.
After 4 games we had 6 drives starting in the Red Zone and had twice as many of these than any other team.
The average is to get one every 50 drives (2%). After 4 weeks we were at 10%. So you wouldn't think that this could continue.
But against Green Bay we blocked another punt and added another. Then the Cam Wake strip sack last week added yet another.
So after 6 games we have 8 now and continuing to average 10.96% drives starting in Red Zone. The next closest team has 3
http://www.sportingcharts.com/nfl/stats/team-drives-starting-in-opponent-20-statistics/2014/
I decided to go back to 1990 and see what the best teams were in this category and how it reflected on season results
Currently the Dolphins are averaging twice as many as any of the top 22 teams over the last 24 years. Incredible.
If they get a few more they will surpass all the teams ahead of them for number of red zone drives. A majority of the team on this list
made the playoffs and the average record was between 10-6 and 9-7. 2 teams on this list made the Super Bowl with Baltimore winning in 2000
Team Drives starting in Opponent 20.
After 4 games we had 6 drives starting in the Red Zone and had twice as many of these than any other team.
The average is to get one every 50 drives (2%). After 4 weeks we were at 10%. So you wouldn't think that this could continue.
But against Green Bay we blocked another punt and added another. Then the Cam Wake strip sack last week added yet another.
So after 6 games we have 8 now and continuing to average 10.96% drives starting in Red Zone. The next closest team has 3
http://www.sportingcharts.com/nfl/stats/team-drives-starting-in-opponent-20-statistics/2014/
I decided to go back to 1990 and see what the best teams were in this category and how it reflected on season results
Currently the Dolphins are averaging twice as many as any of the top 22 teams over the last 24 years. Incredible.
If they get a few more they will surpass all the teams ahead of them for number of red zone drives. A majority of the team on this list
made the playoffs and the average record was between 10-6 and 9-7. 2 teams on this list made the Super Bowl with Baltimore winning in 2000
| Rank | Team | Drives | Inside 20 | Percentage | Wins | Losses | Season Results |
| 1 | 2002 Indianapolis Colts | 183 | 11 | 6.01% | 10 | 6 | Wild Card Loss |
| 2 | 2000 Detroit Lions | 204 | 12 | 5.88% | 9 | 7 | No Playoffs |
| 3 | 2009 Green Bay Packers | 191 | 11 | 5.76% | 11 | 5 | Wild Card Loss |
| 4 | 2000 Baltimore Ravens | 195 | 11 | 5.64% | 12 | 4 | Won Super Bowl |
| 5 | 1991 New Orleans Saints | 197 | 11 | 5.58% | 11 | 5 | Wild Card Loss |
| 6 | 1999 Philadelphia Eagles | 205 | 11 | 5.37% | 5 | 11 | No Playoffs |
| 7 | 1993 Denver Broncos | 191 | 10 | 5.24% | 9 | 7 | Wild Card Loss |
| 8 | 1996 San Diego Chargers | 199 | 10 | 5.03% | 8 | 8 | No Playoffs |
| 9 | 2007 Chicago Bears | 205 | 10 | 4.88% | 7 | 9 | No Playoffs |
| 10 | 2004 Buffalo Bills | 187 | 9 | 4.81% | 9 | 7 | No Playoffs |
| 11 | 2011 Houston Texans | 191 | 9 | 4.71% | 10 | 6 | Divisional Loss |
| 12 | 1998 Atlanta Falcons | 191 | 9 | 4.71% | 14 | 2 | Super Bowl Loss |
| 13 | 2006 Baltimore Ravens | 192 | 9 | 4.69% | 13 | 3 | Divisional Loss |
| 14 | 2012 Chicago Bears | 195 | 9 | 4.62% | 10 | 6 | No Playoffs |
| 15 | 2012 Cincinnati Bengals | 195 | 9 | 4.62% | 10 | 6 | Wild Card Loss |
| 16 | 2005 Chicago Bears | 195 | 9 | 4.62% | 11 | 5 | Divisional Loss |
| 17 | 2001 Denver Broncos | 195 | 9 | 4.62% | 8 | 8 | No Playoffs |
| 18 | 2010 Seattle Seahawks | 196 | 9 | 4.59% | 7 | 9 | Divisional Loss |
| 19 | 1996 San Francisco 49ers | 198 | 9 | 4.55% | 12 | 4 | Divisional Loss |
| 20 | 1991 Philadelphia Eagles | 206 | 9 | 4.37% | 10 | 6 | No Playoffs |
| 21 | 2012 Arizona Cardinals | 209 | 9 | 4.31% | 5 | 11 | No Playoffs |
| 22 | 2003 Baltimore Ravens | 217 | 9 | 4.15% | 10 | 6 | Wild Card Loss |
| 23 | Miami Dolphins | 73 | 8 | 10.96% | 3 | 3 | TBD |
| Average of Teams | 197 | 9.7 | 4.92% | 9.6 | 6.4 | 13 of 22 Playoffs |
