When statistics are deceptive

**singersp** · 12-26-2006, 01:17 PM

Posted on Mon, Dec. 25, 2006

[size=13pt]When statistics are deceptive[/size]

By Mark Craig

McClatchy Newspapers

What run defense? Praising the Vikings' No. 1 run defense without mentioning the fact opponents simply choose to pass against them would be similar to patting the Colts on the back for their No. 2 pass defense without saying, "Oh yeah, it's mostly because their run defense is so putrid."

Del Rio · 12-26-2006, 01:20 PM

Do they choose to pass because they can? Or do they choose to pass because they know they cannot run?

Fact of the matter is when they try and run they FAIL. End of story. So what option is left? Pass or FAIL some more. Pass the ball.

The Run defense is amazing.

**singersp** · 12-26-2006, 01:20 PM

The reason opponents choose to pass against the Vikings is because they have had little success rushing against them & greater success passing against them.

You don't have to be a genius to know you attack a teams weakness.

Once exposed, our secondary has been under attack the rest of the season.

**vikes2456** · 12-26-2006, 01:21 PM

We still have the lowest average, which kills that idiots argument.

**Ltrey33** · 12-26-2006, 01:53 PM

"vikes2456" wrote:

We still have the lowest average, which kills that idiots argument.

Exactly! Our yards per rush are still WAY under what any other team has given up.

**singersp** · 12-26-2006, 01:58 PM

"Ltrey" wrote:

"vikes2456" wrote:

We still have the lowest average, which kills that idiots argument.

Exactly! Our yards per rush are still WAY under what any other team has given up.

Which at the moment is 2.6 yards/carry.

But that could change going up against Jackson of the Rams this Sunday.

http://www.nfl.com/stats/teamsort/NFL/DEF-RUSHING/2006/regular?sort_col_1=7&_1:col_1=6

**Jeremy** · 12-30-2006, 03:24 AM

"singersp" wrote:

"Ltrey" wrote:

"vikes2456" wrote:

We still have the lowest average, which kills that idiots argument.

Exactly! Our yards per rush are still WAY under what any other team has given up.

Which at the moment is 2.6 yards/carry.

But that could change going up against Jackson of the Rams this Sunday.

http://www.nfl.com/stats/teamsort/NFL/DEF-RUSHING/2006/regular?sort_col_1=7&_1:col_1=6

No, Bulger will be throwing most of the game. Our secondary is wounded and the Rams will take advantage of it.

**Benet** · 12-30-2006, 05:58 AM

I would assume most of the Rams plays are going to be pass plays.. Considering our weak pass-defence has to go up against 2 of the premier playmakers at wide receiver, and yes I know that's giving a little too much credit to Isaac Bruce, but he still gets the job done opposite Torry Holt.

**Freya** · 12-30-2006, 07:46 AM

"singersp" wrote:

Posted on Mon, Dec. 25, 2006

[size=13pt]When statistics are deceptive[/size]

By Mark Craig

McClatchy Newspapers

What run defense? Praising the Vikings' No. 1 run defense without mentioning the fact opponents simply choose to pass against them would be similar to patting the Colts on the back for their No. 2 pass defense without saying, "Oh yeah, it's mostly because their run defense is so putrid."

Wow. I didn't know the Colts had a pass defense.