2019-2020 NFL Season

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

FAB, ha ha. He's getting what he deserves

 

[Legacy]

Some advanced metrics.

Chiefs-Ravens: Stacking the box score for Week 3

That's right.

Despite all that talk about regression, Mahomes has somehow yet to dip below his the lowly 0.35 EPA per play he had in 2018. Oh wait... that 2018 EPA per play led the entire league last year! And in 2019,Mahomes has managed to beat it. Every. Single. Week.

In 2019. Mahomes truly is breaking the NFL.

How much of that performance was helped by yards gained after the catch -- and which receivers shined?

How was the Pass Defense against Lamar Jackson?

Defense vs. Baltimore
Play Type EPA/Ply Success
Rate Att
Run Defense 0.38 56% 30
Pass Defense -0.03 35% 52
The Ravens absolutely gashed the Chiefs on the ground. The defense gave up a whopping 0.38 expected points per play. This was ranked dead last in the NFL for Week 3 -- and it wasn't even close. The fifth-worst team (the Arizona Cardinals) gave up just 0.07 expected points per play. That said, many of those runs were against a Chiefs defense just looking to preserve the lead -- and at the end of the day, it's passing that wins in today's NFL.

And for the second straight week, the Chiefs defense limited the opponent's passing game to negative expected points added per play. This was the 10th-best performance of the week -- which when combined with the Chiefs' number one offense -- is more than enough to win games against great teams. Overall, there's lots to be excited about with the new and improved Chiefs Defense.

Jackson against:
vs Miami (Gm 1) - 17/20 (85%), Passer Rating - 158.3 (1st that week)
vs Arizona (Gm 2) - 24/37 (64%), Passer Rating - 104.8 (8th that week)
-- Combined the first two games - 71.9%
vs KC (Gm 3) - 22/43 (51%), Passer Rating - 70.6 (27th that week)

After three games, Jackson ranks fifth in Passer Rating (113.9) for QBs with more than 80 passing attempts. Mahomes PR is 134.9. Only 7 of Jackson's 22 completions against KC were to his WRs.

Chiefs Defense is giving up 21.3 pts per game. Chiefs Offense is averaging 33.7 pts/gm, second to Baltimore at 35.7 pts/gm.

 

[wizards8507]

Mohamed Sanu to the Patriots.

 

[Some Irish Bloke]

Mohamed Sanu to the Patriots.

Just a filthy amount of weapons and Brady's disposal. I don't understand why teams keep trading with the Pats but I guess they care more about the assets being received than the balance of power at the top of the league.

The funny thing is, those assets aren't really equal when you're dealing with NE. That 2nd round pick they acquired for Sanu is likely going to be the 60-64th pick in any given draft.

 

[ickythump1225]

Vikes are rolling. Where has this Kirk Cousins been? I guess it just took being called out for him to finally pull his head of out of his ass.

 

[Some Irish Bloke]

Vikes are rolling. Where has this Kirk Cousins been? I guess it just took being called out for him to finally pull his head of out of his ass.

They are and that win for my Pack at Lambeau is looming large. We have had no success at U.S. Bank Stadium.

I think this will be a photo finish for the North title between those two.

 

[ACamp1900]

BTW, what the giants wore last night should remind everyone that the classic unis look so much better than the 'new and improved' unis almost across the board.

 

[GowerND11]

BTW, what the giants wore last night should remind everyone that the classic unis look so much better than the 'new and improved' unis almost across the board.

I said the same thing to my buddy as we watched the game. Those unis looks so good, and I am a sucker for Cowboys wearing blue too, so that made the game, visually, one I enjoyed

 

[ACamp1900]

I said the same thing to my buddy as we watched the game. Those unis looks so good, and I am a sucker for Cowboys wearing blue too, so that made the game, visually, one I enjoyed

So many now are just 'wtf!?" compared to what the team had 20 years back or whenever... Seahawks, Chargers, Broncos, Pats, hell, even the Bucs managed to make the creamsicles look decent compared to what they wear now... and lord knows my Browns need to go back to these and never mess with them again:

 

[GowerND11]

So many now are just 'wtf!?" compared to what the team had 20 years back or whenever... Seahawks, Chargers, Broncos, Pats, hell, even the Bucs managed to make the creamsicles look decent compared to what they wear now... and lord knows my Browns need to go back to these and never mess with them again:

I actually like what the Chargers have been doing lately using the white helmet with yellow facemask. Couple that with the powder blues, and they're good. I agree about all the others, especially the Broncos and Bucs. Those two just scream 90s!

 

[ACamp1900]

I actually like what th

e Chargers have been doing lately using the white helmet with yellow facemask. Couple that with the powder blues, and they're good. I agree about all the others, especially the Broncos and Bucs. Those two just scream 90s!

I always thought the unis they went to the super bowl with were their best. Not a huge fan of the powders... OH! and Miami, dear lord do they need to go back too...

 

[GowerND11]

I always thought the unis they went to the super bowl with were their best. Not a huge fan of the powders... OH! and Miami, dear lord do they need to go back too...

You mean these...

 

[ACamp1900]

Ha,.. no, these:

Like most in the country I haven't watched them this season but I think they are starting to wear them more... the new ones:

are terrible imo... but the throwbacks at the top are one of the better uniforms ever imo.

 

[GowerND11]

Ha,.. no, these:

Like most in the country I haven't watched them this season but I think they are starting to wear them more... the new ones:

are terrible imo... but the throwbacks at the top are one of the better uniforms ever imo.

I absolutely agree. Speaking of great throwbacks, I loved watching the 49ers wear these against Carolina last week:

 

[ACamp1900]

I absolutely agree. Speaking of great throwbacks, I loved watching the 49ers wear these against Carolina last week:

I never liked the addition of the black to the unis after the Montana run honestly but those are better than normal.

 

[GowerND11]

I never liked the addition of the black to the unis after the Montana run honestly but those are better than normal.

I am a big advocate for the removal of BFBS* in all uniforms. But these all whites have a place in my heart as that's the era I was old enough to start remembering the games and all.

*Thanks Paul Lukas

 

[ACamp1900]

I am a big advocate for the removal of BFBS* in all uniforms. But these all whites have a place in my heart as that's the era I was old enough to start remembering the games and all.

*Thanks Paul Lukas

Me trying to figure out wtf this means:

I give up

 

[GowerND11]

Me trying to figure out wtf this means:

I give up

HA! Paul Lukas runs the uniwatch blog, and BFBS means Black for Black Sake. Basically, teams adding black (or grey recently wtf!) when it has never been a color, especially primary color for them before (like the hideous all black 49ers Color Rush they did).

 

[ACamp1900]

Oh! ok, makes sense... and yeah, that's a thing for sure.

 

[GowerND11]

If you haven't visited his site, it's a great catalog of throwbacks, retro, new uniforms, and more. https://uni-watch.com/

 

[Legacy]

After a three game absence due to a knee dislocation and rehab with an ankle injury from Week 1, Patrick Mahomes is probably going to come back against the Titans this week. Most betting sites have been withholding their odds until the announcement. Nice to have Chris Jones back against the Viking - one reason the Chiefs had the third highest run defense last week against Dalvin Cook, etc. - and their starting RB, Damien Williams. KC was 2-1 while Mahomes was out losing only to GB.

Last week the AFC West went 4-0 with three wins over Minnesota, Green Bay, Detroit and Cleveland.

 

[ACamp1900]

Oh and the Bengals,... geez,... the 80s unis to now??? Woof

 

[Legacy]

After Sunday's games, sixteen NFL teams have records of 4-6 to 6-4, including the entire AFC South.

Seven teams have records of 8-3 or better. Five of those are in the NFC.

Denver (3-7) have lost six games by seven points or less with three of those losses by two points.

All but Minnesota have played ten games. Chiefs and Chargers will play their eleventh game tonight.

 

[Some Irish Bloke]

After Sunday's games, sixteen NFL teams have records of 4-6 to 6-4, including the entire AFC South.

Seven teams have records of 8-3 or better. Five of those are in the NFC.

Denver (3-7) have lost six games by seven points or less with three of those losses by two points.

All but Minnesota have played ten games. Chiefs and Chargers will play their eleventh game tonight.

GB/SF on SNF looks to be a good one; huge implications as the winner will have control for the #1 seed in the NFC.

 

[ACamp1900]

GB/SF on SNF looks to be a good one; huge implications as the winner will have control for the #1 seed in the NFC.

I hope Green Bay wins it all this year so these 'rings equal greatness' mouth breathers can shut up on it in regards to Aaron...

 

[Some Irish Bloke]

I hope Green Bay wins it all this year so these 'rings equal greatness' mouth breathers can shut up on it in regards to Aaron...

Obviously I hope so too, but I'm not holding my breath lol.

They've been a weird, but fun, team to watch all year. Their offense is starting to gel a little, and they can beat you with Aaron Jones on the ground as well as through the air with #12 obviously. But they've had weird lulls this year that have killed them.

Defensively, they are a pressure or bust team. They give up a ton of yards on the ground and big chunk completions, and basically make a living getting pressure on the QB or they don't eat, period.

 

[GowerND11]

I hope Green Bay wins it all this year so these 'rings equal greatness' mouth breathers can shut up on it in regards to Aaron...

Why are you the way that you are? Honestly, every time I try to enjoy an NFL season, you have to make it not that way.

 

[ACamp1900]

Why are you the way that you are? Honestly, every time I try to enjoy an NFL season, you have to make it not that way.

Gower, I'm your IE rep... I'm on your side...

I'd take SF winning it all too in a heartbeat in all honesty if it means the rat birds and the cheatriots get dickle...

 

[ickythump1225]

I hope Green Bay wins it all this year so these 'rings equal greatness' mouth breathers can shut up on it in regards to Aaron...

Nope, don't like that.

 

[Legacy]

Expanded NFL schedule could bring games to college stadiums

Browns-Steelers at The Horseshoe in Columbus? Colts-Texans at Notre Dame Stadium? Lions-Bears at the Big House in Ann Arbor? Nick Saban’s former NFL team playing in his current college team’s home stadium?

The latter might be a stretch, but the others certainly would be in the realm of possibility, depending on how the next several months play out. (cont)