justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Jan 8, 2010 9:10am
Defensive Hog Index
Interesting little stat that seems to be pretty accurate in determining playoff outcomes. In 2007 and 2008 teams ranked with a higher "DHI" went 20-2.
Interesting little stat that seems to be pretty accurate in determining playoff outcomes. In 2007 and 2008 teams ranked with a higher "DHI" went 20-2.
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DaBrowns41
Posts: 1,304
Jan 8, 2010 9:17am
I don't think it's a great way to really judge an entire football team, but it has worked over the last 2 seasons, so maybe it does have some correlation with NFL playoff success.
We'll find out if Indianapolis and San Diego fail.
We'll find out if Indianapolis and San Diego fail.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Jan 8, 2010 9:22am
I agree. I think it is still too early to tell how accurate this stat will be longterm but I thought it was interesting that it "predicted" the Super Bowl winners in its first two years of existence.DaBrowns41 wrote: I don't think it's a great way to really judge an entire football team, but it has worked over the last 2 seasons, so maybe it does have some correlation with NFL playoff success.
We'll find out if Indianapolis and San Diego fail.
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DaBrowns41
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Jan 8, 2010 9:45am
I will admit that I think that Green Bay has a very good shot to go far, if not to the Super Bowl, and they are #1 on that list. I like GB a lot.
justincredible
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Jan 8, 2010 9:49am
I agree on GB. I think GB and Dallas are the two best teams in the NFC right now.
As for the AFC, the Jets are the top in the DHI so...
As for the AFC, the Jets are the top in the DHI so...
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DaBrowns41
Posts: 1,304
Jan 8, 2010 9:57am
It all comes down to Sanchez's play, IMO, but defensively, they can stop pretty much any team.justincredible wrote: I agree on GB. I think GB and Dallas are the two best teams in the NFC right now.
As for the AFC, the Jets are the top in the DHI so...
I really like San Diego in the AFC, despite their defense being a little suspect at times.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Jan 23, 2010 3:18pm
Bump. Looks like the index didn't fare too well with the top 2 teams but #3 and #4 are still alive.
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DaBrowns41
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Jan 23, 2010 3:26pm
It'll be even more interesting if Indy AND New Orleans go to the Super Bowl.
I personally think that it's going to be Indy and Minny, with Minny winning, but we'll see.
I personally think that it's going to be Indy and Minny, with Minny winning, but we'll see.
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DaBrowns41
Posts: 1,304
Jan 24, 2010 6:14pm
I think it's safe to say that if Minny loses, this stat can be thrown out, or at least not be reliable for judging teams as a whole.
Either way, GB, NY Jets, Philly, Baltimore and Dallas are all out after giving up quite a few points in each of their losses.
Either way, GB, NY Jets, Philly, Baltimore and Dallas are all out after giving up quite a few points in each of their losses.