Quote:Last year we were getting blown out.  This year at least we are competitive.  That's the difference. As you clearly illustrated by your rankings above, the improvement is there but it's just not reflected in the wins & losses .... 

 

SEE BELOW --> Net scores through 5 games 2014 vs 2015

 

2014

Loss to Eagles by 17

Loss to Redskins by 31

Loss to Colts by 27

Loss to Chargers by 19

Loss to Steelers by 8

NET LOSS 102 POINTS

... throw out out the worst loss and the number is a 71 point deficiency

 

2015

Loss to Panthers by 11

Win vs Dolphins by 3

Loss to Pats by 34 - ouch

Loss to Colts by 3

Loss to Bucs by 7

NET LOSS 52 POINTS

... throw out the worst loss and the number is a 18 point deficiency

 

The reason that I did the "throw out worst game" is to clearly illustrate that we have a net point deficiency of 18 points in 2015 which equates to 4.5 points per game.  In comparison (using that same methodology) our net point deficiency in the best 4 out of 5 games in 2014 was 71 which equates to 18 points per game.  That's a net difference of 13.5 points per game when comparing 2015 to 2014

 

 

TBH I was wondering what it was if you only compared the first 5 games when I was doing this.

 

I agree 100% that they are definitely improving it just sucks seeing the end results when you look at it. I just thought it was pretty alarming how much the stats made them look like they're improving when you look at the records and 2nd half performances. It almost makes it seem like it negates it when you're watching it on tv. 

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