Quick thoughts on Colts-Raiders

[Chaka]

Originally Posted by DrSpaceman

So far this year :

10 sacks on about 340 pass attempts

Once every 34 attempts.

I didn't look specifically, but it may be the lowest rate in the league for a starting QB. Its at least among the lowest. Of the starters the lowest number of sacks for the year is 8 or 9 and he is passing more than them, more attempts

I did not look up prior years, but I am guessing that is much improved, since it seemed like before he was getting hit or pressure about every other attempt

You are correct - our sack rate is lowest in the league (2.92%).
Second lowest is Pittsburg at 3.37% (10 sacks in 297 attempts)
For context, League average is 7.02%
Worst is San Fran at a whopping 12.02% (31 sacks in 258 attempts). When do we get to play them?

Last year, the Colts sack rate was - are you ready for this - 11.5% (56 sacks in 487 attempts). Crazy.

http://www.espn.com/nfl/statistics/t...assingAttempts

[VeveJones007]

Originally Posted by Chaka

You are correct - our sack rate is lowest in the league (2.92%).
Second lowest is Pittsburg at 3.37% (10 sacks in 297 attempts)
For context, League average is 7.02%
Worst is San Fran at a whopping 12.02% (31 sacks in 258 attempts). When do we get to play them?

Last year, the Colts sack rate was - are you ready for this - 11.5% (56 sacks in 487 attempts). Crazy.

http://www.espn.com/nfl/statistics/t...assingAttempts

That's absurd. Imagine if we see a similar type of improvement on defense next year.

[Chaka]

Originally Posted by VeveJones007

That's absurd. Imagine if we see a similar type of improvement on defense next year.

We have literally moved from worst to first on sack rate. It is pretty shocking.

[DrSpaceman]

Originally Posted by Chaka

You are correct - our sack rate is lowest in the league (2.92%).
Second lowest is Pittsburg at 3.37% (10 sacks in 297 attempts)
For context, League average is 7.02%
Worst is San Fran at a whopping 12.02% (31 sacks in 258 attempts). When do we get to play them?

Last year, the Colts sack rate was - are you ready for this - 11.5% (56 sacks in 487 attempts). Crazy.

http://www.espn.com/nfl/statistics/t...assingAttempts

What is surprising about that stat from last year is that it was ONLY 11.5%. I would have guessed higher.

The rate it is at now, through this half season, is about where it was when manning was at his peak. He would take about 20-25 sacks a year, 1-2 a game.

[Spike]

Originally Posted by Chaka

You are correct - our sack rate is lowest in the league (2.92%).
Second lowest is Pittsburg at 3.37% (10 sacks in 297 attempts)
For context, League average is 7.02%
Worst is San Fran at a whopping 12.02% (31 sacks in 258 attempts). When do we get to play them?

Last year, the Colts sack rate was - are you ready for this - 11.5% (56 sacks in 487 attempts). Crazy.

http://www.espn.com/nfl/statistics/t...assingAttempts

While some thought drafting Nelson was too high for a guard, this shows that he was well worth the pick. Kelly and Nelson were damn good picks in the 1st round. Finally have a running game to help Luck and it is great not seeing Luck getting the shit kicked out of him every game.

[JAFF]

Originally Posted by Chromeburn

The Raiders oline is decent, I wouldn’t look too deep into this matchup. Also they were clogging the middle, dragging guys down, tripping, really trying to eliminate those passing lanes. Not saying we don’t need an upgrade on the dline, we do, but this isn’t the game I would use to measure it.

Did Mack look a step slower to anyone when compared to last week? He did to me. I know he had the ankle issue, I think he scores on that long run if healthy. I saw a couple USF games a few years ago and Mack looks like he did then. Fast through the hole and into the second level lightning quick. But his patience for that hole to open seems better also. That shoulder must have really bothered him last year.

Good thing next year’s draft is a defensive one. We are going to need all those picks.

I thought Mack looked more decissive than last year. Maybe its the shoulder, but he has put his foot in the ground and goes to the open inside gap. He commits and sells out on his decision.

From where i sit, hes not the same guy as last year, in a good way.

[JAFF]

Originally Posted by Chaka

We have literally moved from worst to first on sack rate. It is pretty shocking.

Thats how bad the offensive plan the last two years.

1. They can run the ball. The D cant just pin their ears back knowing its all vertical , no play action no one in the backfield to block.

2. The Colts are less predictable. Its fun really. With pagano, I knew what was coming. If I can figure it out, so can 90% of the planet.

3. The offense has check downs. Holy sh*t, how long has it been.

4. Not every pass play is a 7 step drop.

Its a real offense. Its about time

[Racehorse]

Originally Posted by VeveJones007

That's absurd. Imagine if we see a similar type of improvement on defense next year.

One can hope

[Dam8610]

Originally Posted by Chaka

We have literally moved from worst to first on sack rate. It is pretty shocking.

I'd love to see that level of improvement from the defense next year.

[omahacolt]

Originally Posted by Chaka

We have literally moved from worst to first on sack rate. It is pretty shocking.

Not really. The offense was terrible last year. The play calling and Brissett was terrible. Had no idea what to do with the ball half the time