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02 Sep 2010
Can anyone help with a source for red zone rankings?
I'm in a minority among Redskins fans not happy with D. McNabb as our QB. My theory is that Andy Reid had to build a big play offense around him, with Westbrook, and then with Jackson and Maclin. I think he had to sacrifice Red zone efficiency as a result since Donovan is inconsistent as a short-range passer and the red zone requires short-range passing in a crowded area. Obviously, those small receivers aren't ideal in the RZ either.
I found a source for stats showing that the Eagles RZ ranking was #20 for 2009 and #23 for 2008, but I'd like to find a source like this which goes back ten years. Can anyone help?
3 replies , Last at 14 Nov 2010, 8:30am by Anthony Brancato
Re: Can anyone help with a source for red zone rankings?
Football Outsiders' premium database has a lot of DVOA splits, including by field zone. I don't think I am allowed to divulge the information except in snippets, but I will say that your instinct is correct. Philly has been average or below-average in the red zone and worse passing than rushing in the red zone in the last three years. However, they were top 5 in 2006 and either great or very good before 2006.
Re: Can anyone help with a source for red zone rankings?
Thanks so much, tally
But What Is A "Red Zone Possession"?
To me at least, it should only count as a red-zone possession if the offense had a FIRST DOWN at or inside the 20. It seems pretty ridiculous that if a team had 1st and 10 at the 27, gained eight yards in three plays and then kicked a FG, it should be held against them as a failure to score a TD in the red zone.
Does anyone know what specific criterion is actually observed?
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