Winning at NFL Football

By: Joe Pav
Submitted: 2007-08-17 12:04:45
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There is an old misconception among fans that a great defense is needed to win at NFL football. The problem with that philosophy is that your highly talented defensive teams would be worn out due to being on the field too long. Also, a few key injuries to a few skilled players can mean the difference between last and first. On the offensive side, there are many football fans that do not draw the distinction between what is a great offense and what is a high powered one. Great offenses are ones that consistently get the 15-25 play eight-minute scoring drive and can also beat you with a 50-yard bomb. Great offenses keep the other teams defenses off the field time wise. One of the great offenses of modern day is the 1972 Miami Dolphins. Their offense played ball control and gained an average of 5.6 yards per carry. The top four leading rushers on their team gained over 5 yards per carry. The reason why their defense was so successful was because they didn’t have to spend much time on the field because their offense was out there most of the game.

A more accurate formula for measuring a successful offense would be to take into account points per possession and average length of each possession instead of the usual statistics showing average points per game and time of possession. As it turns out, the best defense is a great offense that uses ball control. Long drives that scores points are the best defense because it’s a lot easier to play defense with a big lead when the other team’s options are limited. You can get great defensive stats when you have a great ball control offense.

The most important thing for the great defensive stat is that the offense has to stay healthy. When a key offensive player gets hurt most people falsely think that the game is going to be lower scoring. Most teams have to compensate for this loss and have to open it more. The same is true on defense. If a key defensive middle linebacker gets hurt, it often means the other team will run more. It could mean that the other team will have more success on offense with ball control, have fewer possessions and score fewer points.

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