Data Analysis


Before-After Strength of Schedule Analysis
Examining Opponents Defense
 Tuesday December 14, 2004


Example: New England Patriots
On average, before Week #15, New England faced defensive units that ranked 14. This week, they face the number 11 ranked defense. After this week, on average, they will face the number 17 ranked defense. As a result, based on remaining defensive opponents, the Pats offensive outlook (17-14) is: "About Same".

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Team Opponents
BEFORE
this week		 W15
Opponent		 Opponents
AFTER
this week		 AFTER
minus
BEFORE		 Remaining
Defensive
Opponents		 FF Playoff
Opponents
(W15, W16)
Jaguars 17.6 GB (19) 30.5 12.9 Much Easier 24.0
Redskins 13.8 SF (27) 26.5 12.7 Much Easier 26.0
Browns 9.3 SD (17) 20.0 10.7 Much Easier 14.0
Chiefs 15.6 DEN (9) 24.5 8.9 Much Easier 20.5
Giants 14.8 PIT (2) 21.5 6.7 Easier 10.0
Raiders 15.0 TEN (24) 21.5 6.5 Easier 27.5
Eagles 15.7 DAL (25) 20.0 4.3 About Same 23.5
Chargers 18.9 CLE (21) 23.0 4.1 About Same 18.0
Bengals 10.5 BUF (5) 14.5 4.0 About Same 14.0
Falcons 19.9 CAR (14) 23.0 3.1 About Same 22.0
Patriots 14.0 MIA (11) 17.0 3.0 About Same 9.0
Bills 13.1 CIN (18) 14.5 1.4 About Same 22.5
Bucs 18.6 NO (30) 20.0 1.4 About Same 22.0
Bears 18.4 HOU (29) 19.5 1.1 About Same 24.5
Seahawks 18.6 NYJ (7) 19.5 0.9 About Same 16.5
Packers 18.8 JAX (12) 19.0 0.2 About Same 20.0
Cowboys 15.7 PHI (6) 15.5 -0.2 About Same 7.0
Broncos 20.0 KC (31) 19.5 -0.5 About Same 27.5
Lions 17.9 MIN (28) 17.0 -0.9 About Same 19.0
Dolphins 13.0 NE (1) 12.0 -1.0 About Same 11.0
Jets 13.5 SEA (16) 11.5 -2.0 About Same 8.5
Panthers 19.4 ATL (13) 17.0 -2.4 About Same 8.5
Texans 19.5 CHI (10) 16.5 -3.0 About Same 11.0
Titans 18.9 OAK (32) 14.5 -4.4 Harder 20.5
Vikings 18.4 DET (20) 13.5 -4.9 Harder 19.5
Cardinals 16.6 STL (22) 10.0 -6.6 Harder 19.0
Saints 20.3 TB (4) 13.5 -6.8 Harder 8.5
Ravens 14.3 IND (15) 6.5 -7.8 Much Harder 8.5
Colts 20.8 BAL (3) 13.0 -7.8 Much Harder 10.0
Rams 16.1 ARI (26) 6.5 -9.6 Much Harder 16.0
Steelers 14.1 NYG (23) 4.0 -10.1 Much Harder 13.0
49ers 16.7 WAS (8) 3.0 -13.7 Much Harder 6.5

Recent 4for4.com Team Defensive Rankings are used to facilitate above analysis. The team defense rankings are listed below for your convenience.

NE Defensive Rank = 1
PIT Defensive Rank = 2
BAL Defensive Rank = 3
TB Defensive Rank = 4
BUF Defensive Rank = 5
PHI Defensive Rank = 6
NYJ Defensive Rank = 7
WAS Defensive Rank = 8
DEN Defensive Rank = 9
CHI Defensive Rank = 10
MIA Defensive Rank = 11
JAX Defensive Rank = 12
ATL Defensive Rank = 13
CAR Defensive Rank = 14
IND Defensive Rank = 15
SEA Defensive Rank = 16
SD Defensive Rank = 17
CIN Defensive Rank = 18
GB Defensive Rank = 19
DET Defensive Rank = 20
CLE Defensive Rank = 21
STL Defensive Rank = 22
NYG Defensive Rank = 23
TEN Defensive Rank = 24
DAL Defensive Rank = 25
ARI Defensive Rank = 26
SF Defensive Rank = 27
MIN Defensive Rank = 28
HOU Defensive Rank = 29
NO Defensive Rank = 30
KC Defensive Rank = 31
OAK Defensive Rank = 32