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Oakland Raiders Defense: #1 in Sacks per Pass Attempt In The NFL!!!

As I have been doing this season, oops, before I continue I must tell you that this post is being brought to you by A Big Old Can of Whoop Ass, brought to you by the Silver and Black Mob Squad, where Branch, Seymour, Howard, Nnamdi and Morrison bring IT weekly, it is time to update some defensive numbers.

As you, who have been reading this Blog for more than a season, know, I look at a value of indicators and then compile them together to get a true Defensive Ranking. It is not an exact science, and I am open to suggestions to add to the matrix, but here it is:

Here is one EXAMPLE (Interceptions in relation to Scoring Offense):

I am compiling yards allowed, with points allowed and turnovers forced. The best score would be a three with the worst being a 96.

Here is where our Raiders rank:

In total Yards allowed: 26

Total Points Allowed: 25

Turnovers forced: 16

That is an aggregate of 77, and is a pretty indicator of a 2-4 team.

Now before you go crazy about the defense being terrible or it all being the offense's fault, you must lean heavily on the side that blasts the offense. Quite simply put, the Oakland Offense is historically bad. So Let's try this:

Average Per Rush: 20th

Average Per Pass: 10th

That is an average of 15th, which is fantastic for a defense who has seen the field more often than Clay Wood! (A Little Shout to the A's/Raider fans on the board)

Turnovers and sacks are a product of how many oppurtunities a defense gets, especially against the pass, so let's divide those by the number of opportunities:

The Raiders have seen the 16th most passing attempts in the League, and are 17th in interceptions and 6th in Sacks!!! That is VERY solid. In fact the Raider lead the NFL in sacks per pass attempt!!! THANK YOU JIM MARSHALL!!!

The Raiders have seen the 4th most rushing attempts and are 20th against the run in yards per attempt, that is pretty stout. IN comparison, the Cardinals see the least amount of rushing attempts and are ranked first.

Teams are running the ball against the Raiders because the offense cannot score, not because they have a terrible run defense.

So, as you can see, when you really look into the numbers this defense is a fantastic pass rushing defense that, IF, the offense can score some points, can, perhaps carry us to the Playoffs!!!

Today may be the day that we can get some picks and really improve our, Defensive Ranking!!!

GOOO RAIDERS!!!!!

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Good stuff and good read...

I pulling for another INT by Huff !!!!

The foundational Western philosophical quote; "I think, therefore I am..." applies to everyone except Booby "the joke" Crozby

by MMunoz33 on Oct 25, 2009 9:19 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Thanks Brotha!!!!

It is all about coming together as a team. At the end of the day, the team is all we have. - T. Branch 10-14-09

by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Oct 25, 2009 9:35 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

SEYMOUR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

when scott plays some snaps, i hope he’ll come through and get a couple sacks.

I’m a poet and didn’t know it.

by patriotguy2 on Oct 25, 2009 9:35 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Great breakdown Saint! I had no idea they led the league in sacks per attempt.

and that is without the aid of many blitzes.

Did you compile these stats yourself or are they available somewhere. I have been in search of sites that have more than the usual stats, but I am finding it hard.

Which makes no sense. If I want to find someone’s batting average in away day games after nights they ate pizza it is no problem, but if I want to find blitz percentages or rushing averages to the right or left side, I can’t.

Only dull people are brilliant at breakfast.

by noontide on Oct 25, 2009 10:45 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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