Stat of the Week

[SgtJoo]

Football Outsiders @fboutsiders

Carolina Panthers ranked 24th in defensive DVOA in Weeks 1-9, then 5th in Weeks 10-17.

 

DVOA is a method of evaluating teams, units, or players. It takes every single play during the NFL season and compares each one to a league-average baseline based on situation. DVOA measures not just yardage, but yardage towards a first down: Five yards on third-and-4 are worth more than five yards on first-and-10 and much more than five yards on third-and-12. Red zone plays are worth more than other plays. Performance is also adjusted for the quality of the opponent. DVOA is a percentage, so a team with a DVOA of 10.0% is 10 percent better than the average team, and a quarterback with a DVOA of -20.0% is 20 percent worse than the average quarterback. Because DVOA measures scoring, defenses are better when they are negative.

 

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[JawnyBlaze]

I almost said "well, look who we played those last 5 games" but it does say it is adjusted for quality of the opponent...