Comments on: Lions Coach Indentifies Bucs’ Greatness

By: d-money

d-money — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 20:14:14 +0000

Did anyone click and read that whole article? Its hilarious. Everyone the guy interviews tells him the Bucs are a good team but he keeps trying to give reasons why they are wrong.

What a douche. Although its cool that he is behind his team unlike the Buc hating hack sports writers that we have in this town.

By: leningan

leningan — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 18:41:02 +0000

and shwartz’s logic is severely flawed.. we are 6th in the NFL in turnovers. 12 teams make the playoffs from the NFL. we’re 3rd in the conference in turnover differential. We are also a top ten offense in the NFC, with the 5th best rushing attack.

By: leningan

leningan — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 18:37:27 +0000

Our offense is pretty average. But, we do excel at a few things. Most notably 3rd down percentage (7th) and turnovers (6th). We are also doing well in the “big play” (40+ yds) department (tied for 9th, with Indy).
Yeah, we’re 21st in yds/game, but 15th in yds/play. So, just about average.

Basically, we are consistently moving the chains on 3rd down, taking care of the ball, all while succeeding with splash plays downfield.

Oh yeah, and by all measures we are just outside the top 10 rushing attacks.

By: SkookumSmitty

SkookumSmitty — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 18:07:01 +0000

IF not OF in that first line. Durrrrr.

By: SkookumSmitty

SkookumSmitty — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 18:06:37 +0000

Just imagine our turnover numbers of say…FIVE near INTs had been caught instead of dropped. I know it is no easy thing, but there have been a LOT of dropped INTs this season!