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[QUOTE="BlazeOrange, post: 1652424, member: 683"]
[B]Good offense/Bad Defense[/B] ---> We're on the field more because opponents will get more possessions after we score.  They will also tend to be trailing and taking more chances.  Some will hit and affect our stats, but it also creates opportunities for the D.

[B]Bad offense/Bad Defense[/B] ---> We're on the field more because opponents will get more possessions after we go 3 and out.  They will also tend to be leading and trying to run clock, which limits opportunities for the D and tires them even more if they can't stop long drives.

It's not 100% one way or the other as either scenario can give up a big play and meathead teams will employ a clock control game plan against a high tempo offense.  But that gameplan goes out the window once they fall behind, forcing them to run plays that they didn't feature heavily in practice.  It would also be interesting to see some time per series stats, as I suspect the D with an explosive offense still gets longer breaks than one that is mostly going 3 and out.  That little bit of recovery time can make a big difference with athletes at this level.
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