Audible_Red40
December-2nd-2010, 02:02 PM
http://coldhardfootballfacts.com/Articles/11_3498_Big_Plays_%3D_big_wins%2C_exciting_games.h tml
A few years ago, we came out with the Big Play Index to chronicle our love. It was our way of tracking those game-changing plays: who's making them, who's giving them up, and how it all correlates to winning. The nine "Big Plays" are:
Fumble recovery
Interception
Defensive or special teams score (return TD, safety)
Pass play of 40 yards or more
Run play of 25 yards or more
Kick return of 60 yards or more
Punt return of 40 yards or more
Blocked kick or punt
50-yard+ field goal
The anomalous Redskins. Washington is something of an anomaly this year: they’re tied with the mighty Patriots for No. 5 on the Big Play Index (+13) and they’ve produced 49 Big Plays, second only to the Eagles. But the Redskins are 5-6 and unlikely to make the playoffs.
2010 Big Play Index (through Week 12)
Team
Big Plays
Big Plays Against
NET
Philadelphia
50
27
+23
Pittsburgh
43
22
+21
NY Jets
38
21
+17
Tampa Bay
43
29
+14
New England
34
21
+13
Washington
49
36
+13
Interestingly, we're tied for 5th in (their made up) big plays. It obviously doesn't mean squat, but we haven't capitalized on our "big plays".
A few years ago, we came out with the Big Play Index to chronicle our love. It was our way of tracking those game-changing plays: who's making them, who's giving them up, and how it all correlates to winning. The nine "Big Plays" are:
Fumble recovery
Interception
Defensive or special teams score (return TD, safety)
Pass play of 40 yards or more
Run play of 25 yards or more
Kick return of 60 yards or more
Punt return of 40 yards or more
Blocked kick or punt
50-yard+ field goal
The anomalous Redskins. Washington is something of an anomaly this year: they’re tied with the mighty Patriots for No. 5 on the Big Play Index (+13) and they’ve produced 49 Big Plays, second only to the Eagles. But the Redskins are 5-6 and unlikely to make the playoffs.
2010 Big Play Index (through Week 12)
Team
Big Plays
Big Plays Against
NET
Philadelphia
50
27
+23
Pittsburgh
43
22
+21
NY Jets
38
21
+17
Tampa Bay
43
29
+14
New England
34
21
+13
Washington
49
36
+13
Interestingly, we're tied for 5th in (their made up) big plays. It obviously doesn't mean squat, but we haven't capitalized on our "big plays".