There are successful "big play" offenses. But most offenses would be considered
productive if they had the CONSISTENCY to maintain drives with the resultant
improvement in scoring, field position, and TOP.
It seems that most stats miss the mark in terms of measurement of consistency.
Averages can be very misleading. A 20 yard play followed by plays of 2 yards, 4 yards,
and 2 yards results in an average per play of 7 yards but only 1 first down.
It seems to me a better barometer for a team and comparing teams would be
"successful plays as a % of total plays run from the LOS". The definition of a
successful play could be one that gains 3 or more yards. It would seem that the
number 1 priority for an OC would be to minimize the number and size of unsuccessful
plays. Big plays would not be ignored because just their threat helps keep defenses
on their heels.
We often compare ourselves to WI. I'm guessing that the difference in their %
of successful plays compared to ours clearly pinpoints the difference.
Is anyone aware of a current stat that comes close to measuring this?
I think it would be extremely interesting to see across all teams.
productive if they had the CONSISTENCY to maintain drives with the resultant
improvement in scoring, field position, and TOP.
It seems that most stats miss the mark in terms of measurement of consistency.
Averages can be very misleading. A 20 yard play followed by plays of 2 yards, 4 yards,
and 2 yards results in an average per play of 7 yards but only 1 first down.
It seems to me a better barometer for a team and comparing teams would be
"successful plays as a % of total plays run from the LOS". The definition of a
successful play could be one that gains 3 or more yards. It would seem that the
number 1 priority for an OC would be to minimize the number and size of unsuccessful
plays. Big plays would not be ignored because just their threat helps keep defenses
on their heels.
We often compare ourselves to WI. I'm guessing that the difference in their %
of successful plays compared to ours clearly pinpoints the difference.
Is anyone aware of a current stat that comes close to measuring this?
I think it would be extremely interesting to see across all teams.