These are select stats as of week 7, TNF may have shifted things slightly
TDs per game: lowest since 2001
Avg yards: lowest since 2008
Yards per play: lowest since 2007
Passing TDs per game: lowest since 2008
Net yards gained per pass attempt: lowest since 2007
Yards per reception: lowest EVER
Sacks per game: highest since 1997
Field goal attempts: highest since 1973
Kickoff returns per game: lowest ever (obviously new kick return rules)
Yardage per kick returned: lowest ever
All purpose yards per game: lowest since 1946 (passing+running+punt return+kick return+interception return+fumble return)
Source: pro football reference
I heard a mention on the radio that some offensive stats were trending quite low so decided to take a look. Found this pretty interesting considering all the rules that have been put in place to the benefit of offense.
What might explain this? Better defenses? Offenses/coaching worse? O-line depth? Younger, inexperienced QBs being thrown into the gauntlet- average QB age is probably the lowest it has ever been? Something else?
Love it.
As a Steelers fan, for years and years I’m used to seeing 16-13 or 20-17 score games when the Steelers and Ravens go at it. Nothing more exciting than tough hard-nosed defenses controlling the game. Each point is so critical with a costly turnover many times deciding the outcome.
All AFCN fans buttholes clenched until the clock is 0