samedi 4 juillet 2015

Understanding NFL Offensive Rankings And Stats

By Ruthie Calderon


Fantasy football depends on the offensiveness and the defense of the actual team in the league. To score the highest points each week, month or season, you must understand how NFL offensive rankings affect your tally. This will enable you balance a team between its ability to attack and how that will be countered by their opponents.

The ultimate measure of the strength of any team is its ability to score. To rank high, the team, must learn to score more goals. The only factor that can dilute the ratings of a high scorer is a weak defense. When compared to another high scoring team, their goal difference will be used to separate the two. It therefore calls for a high scoring team that is also good at defending.

Yard per play indicates the portion claimed by each team during play. Regular winners score higher on this end compared to losers. This is because the winners score more points, first down and eventual wins. Regular losers have fewer first downs and thus a lower score. This struggle with first downs and wins affects the ranking of a team.

As much as First Down ratings are important, they are likely to mislead you. They are not a true indication of possession and do not determine the number of wins. A perfect example is the 2012 season where the Cardinals posted a 3-0 score at the beginning yet were ranked position twenty seven. However, you only ignore First Downs at your own risk. To correctly judge the potential of your target team, combine the First Downs with Rush Attempts.

When betting, consider the Yards Per Rush of your team of interest. This is a crucial indicator of the quality of play. This might however be misleading especially at the beginning of the season. Some teams have a poor run and are likely to be written off. Others have overturned the tables and recorded impressive performances. A poor run defense at a particular time does not mean that it is time to write-off the team.

Passing Attempts determine whether a team will win or loose. Attacking teams make more attempts and have a higher chance of winning. The attempts are therefore an indication of strength and potential. Defenders, however, slow down the advances of attacking players. It is therefore important to find a perfect balance.

Time of Possession is the total number of minutes a team held the ball. Winners have been known to remain with the ball longer than losers. This is an indication of strength and winning potential. If your opponent is a good defender, you are likely to hold the ball yet not score. In order to win, you need the best combination of both qualities. The offensive strategy can only be employed when you are ahead and time is running out.

An average team can become great on the sole basis of Turnovers. Turnover indicates that the team is taking advantage of offenses by their opponents by converting them. Teams with a better strategy and talented players have posted better results when turnovers are considered. Penalties are also used for ranking purposes. The ability of the opponent to break your penalties determines your strength. Before placing any bet or picking a team for fantasy football, consider the above factors.




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