Some interesting stats about this season

[Phinja]

As I sit and peruse the various media outlets for news on the Fins (I do this now because I'm stuck at work on a Sunday ) I found an interesting tidbit in an article on NFL.com.

It talks about teams coming off a bye (like us) this week and some other things, but what cought my attention was this:

9. Problems that need fixing

At the quarter pole of the season, most head coaches look at critical factors that drive games and try to fix what is wrong. Here are a few key issues and the teams that lead in these dubious categories. I will be looking to see if there is improvement this weekend:

Penalties: Carolina (44), Green Bay (42)
Negative plays (minus yards): Pittsburgh (34), San Francisco (31)
Points allowed off turnovers: Arizona (38), Tampa Bay (35)
Three-and-out drives: Cincinnati (17 of 47 drives)
Less than 4 yards on first down: Kansas City (75 of 103 first downs), Chicago (66 of 108 first downs).

I haven't done the research, but I have to imagine we were a pretty frequent member for a few of those lists last season. Further proof of our turnaround, and just how valuable this coaching staff is.




Link here: http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d80b53dca&template=without-video&confirm=true