Pressure Points - MMQB New D ranking

[Beerman]

http://mmqb.si.com/2013/09/19/nfl-sacks-pressures/

I really like this method of evaluating a teams ability to generate pressure. Good read.

Here's the cumulative graph through week 2



Here's the ranking for the edge rushers


For Interior lineman (Liuget/Reyes wake the fuck up)

[oneinchpunch]

It doesn't take into account down and distance. Any of these are flawed

[Beerman]

It doesn't take into account down and distance. Any of these are flawed

Why does that matter? Better than just "sacks."

[richpjr]

Why does that matter? Better than just "sacks."

It doesn't.

[Buck]

It doesn't take into account down and distance. Any of these are flawed

Hmmm...interested in knowing why that matters?

I would say that more than down and distance, a sack should be weighted on how close the game is. A sack in a 3 point game is bigger than when the game is already a 20 point blowout.

[Beerman]

Hmmm...interested in knowing why that matters?

I would say that more than down and distance, a sack should be weighted on how close the game is. A sack in a 3 point game is bigger than when the game is already a 20 point blowout.

When looked over a season, it really doesn't. Still better than "sacks"

[oneinchpunch]

It doesn't.

It doesn't. A first down and 10 has the same pass pressure as a 3rd down and 1?

[richpjr]

Yup.

[homeless simpson]

Hmmm...interested in knowing why that matters?

if your pass rush doesn't disrupt the other team on 3rd & 10, 3rd & 18, 4th & 29 etc.. it matters re: getting pressure/sacks when you really need them to get off the field.

[Beerman]

And yet, still better than just sacks...

[oneinchpunch]

if your pass rush doesn't disrupt the other team on 3rd & 10, 3rd & 18, 4th & 29 etc.. it matters re: getting pressure/sacks when you really need them to get off the field.

I don't see why that's not clearly missing from those stats

[blueman]

Interesting Watt isn't ranked #1, wonder why?