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Message: [QUOTE="rrlbees, post: 133734, member: 96"] It's not as simple as looking at points scored just as it isn't as simple as looking at any one or two stats. Look at the whole package of stats and you'll see that the offense was not near as bad as you think. Moqui, I think, put it best when he said the O outperformed the D in the first 7 games which led to the 5-2 record while they both sheet the bed in the last 5. But ponder some of these stats and points related to the offense. - The O was 5th in BE offense - We got in the red zone the 2nd most times yet were last in conversions (red zone is very much play calling) - We were horrible in PR and so so in KR compared to the other teams, thus giving us longer fields. Hurts PPG opps. - We were 4th in rushing off, 5th in passing and 5th overall. - 4th in passing efficiency - 4th in 1st downs - 1st in 3rd down conversions - 5th in time of possession but we were - last in penalties Bottom line is, the O was better in almost all those stats than our D. Some of those things impact scoring that aren't just the O's problem. We had longer fields, we would drive the ball then shut down in the red zone, we would kill ourselves with penalties (yes that is part of the offense, but still hurts ppg). The offense was middle of the road average compared against our BE opponents whereas the defense was no better and in many cases worse. We would see a huge increase in the one stat of PPG if we were more efficient inside the 20, had less penalties, and had better special teams so that we had comparable field position to our opponents. Also, don't forget we had more All BE performers on offense than any BE team. There is no clear cut answer but IMO, the offense was average, the defense below average and the specials well below average. I also put 2 things directly on the coaching and that is red zone and penalties. [/QUOTE]

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