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Message: [QUOTE="nzm136, post: 1877444, member: 2531"] No, it's worse (on a YTD basis). Look at points per possession stats. (Net offensive points per possession - net defensive points per possession + net special teams points per punt/kick) * possession = the game spread (i.e. whether you won or lost) However, if you look at the above equation, whether you win or lose is entirely determined by the net points per possession, not the pace. This year's offense is worse (so far on a YTD basis). The pace of the game is just faster. The key words/letters are "YTD," though. It's too early for stats to have any real meaning. But to say that the offense is better is 1) equally premature and 2) arguably not based in relevant facts (unless you try to compare last year's UL + fcs games vs. this year's <-- then I don't know how it turns out because I didn't run the numbers). [/QUOTE]