The Week That Was -- review of last week's NFL outcomes

NFL Weekly Recap

This is Tim's claim to fame of course, but with the Tim-a-roni on a one year sabbatical/drinking binge, it's yet another task for the Intern!

Andy will recap the prior week's games, complete with the exclusive TMW play by play stats and ratings and the always important "stats score" that can be compared to the real score of the game.

THE WEEK THAT WAS

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Have you watched a game and wondered if the Wrong Team Won? If the stats didn't show up in the final score? If cooking sherry can be drunk without the cooking part? Our bold adventurer ~~Tim~~ Andy is here to answer all of these questions and more.

THE WEEK THAT WAS: Week Two

PSR: Play Success Rate - every play is graded as either a success or failure

Big: percentage of plays that went for big gains...10+ yards for a run, 20+ for a pass

Yds: adjusted yards per play, including penalties and excluding non-plays

EFR: Effectiveness rating. One number overall summary.

Stats Score: This is the projected score the TMW computer would have spit out if the stats for the game were the numbers coming in. This column lets us know who "should" have won.

Opening Remarks:
These are some big shoes to fill! Tim has been writing his week that was gig in his own unique style for many years apparently. I can't give it the same shake (fortunately some of you may be thinking) but will at least give you the same numbers to review.

Houston at Carolina

Matchup	Rush PSR	Rush Big	Rush Yds	Rush EFR	Pass PSR	Pass Big	Pass Yds	Pass EFR	Stats Score
Houston	40%	9%	3.4	68	60%	11%	7.5	139	39
Carolina	29%	6%	3.1	29	52%	9%	6.6	111	14

I don't know about you, but I was not expecting this one. Isn't Houston the team that has never had a winning record? Ever? Or even close to it? Wow.

Cincinnati at Cleveland

Matchup	Rush PSR	Rush Big	Rush Yds	Rush EFR	Pass PSR	Pass Big	Pass Yds	Pass EFR	Stats Score
Cincinnati	57%	12%	5.2	107	61%	13%	7.6	148	39
Cleveland	41%	21%	7.6	106	54%	18%	9.9	160	48

Offense on display. Bet you wish you hadn't picked Peyton Manning in the second round of your fantasy league now. Not with Mr. Anderson and his five touchdowns available to anyone with faith.

Atlanta at Jacksonville

Matchup	Rush PSR	Rush Big	Rush Yds	Rush EFR	Pass PSR	Pass Big	Pass Yds	Pass EFR	Stats Score
Atlanta	52%	0%	2.9	72	44%	14%	5.8	100	22
Jacksonville	37%	7%	3.2	62	41%	18%	7.1	102	23

A very close game by the stats. Is there life in the Falcons post-Vick? Many pundits were of the opinion that Vick actually hurt the team at times so this year could be an interesting test.

Green Bay at NY Giants

Matchup	Rush PSR	Rush Big	Rush Yds	Rush EFR	Pass PSR	Pass Big	Pass Yds	Pass EFR	Stats Score
Green Bay	37%	4%	3.1	59	63%	7%	7.7	148	38
NY Giants	50%	19%	5.8	87	44%	7%	5.4	95	21

Favre is attempting to go out with a bang I think. Good start so far.

Buffalo at Pittsburgh

Matchup	Rush PSR	Rush Big	Rush Yds	Rush EFR	Pass PSR	Pass Big	Pass Yds	Pass EFR	Stats Score
Buffalo	42%	5%	3.4	78	40%	13%	4.9	75	10
Pittsburgh	65%	25%	5.9	137	48%	15%	7.1	109	43

Do you remember the Steelers won the Super Bowl two years ago? Last year may have been the common post-SB win letdown. This year they are back on track I think.

San Francisco at St. Louis

Matchup	Rush PSR	Rush Big	Rush Yds	Rush EFR	Pass PSR	Pass Big	Pass Yds	Pass EFR	Stats Score
San Francisco	19%	8%	3.4	42	31%	5%	3.9	59	0
St. Louis	39%	0%	2.6	43	48%	15%	7.1	125	32

THE WRONG TEAM WON! Game should have been a Rams blowout instead of the 49ers one point win.

New Orleans at Tampa Bay

Matchup	Rush PSR	Rush Big	Rush Yds	Rush EFR	Pass PSR	Pass Big	Pass Yds	Pass EFR	Stats Score
New Orleans	46%	12%	3.8	73	43%	4%	4.6	72	14
Tampa Bay	46%	3%	2.7	56	47%	29%	14.6	188	47

Saints had a great season last year but may be close to being on the ropes after two humiliating losses.

Indianapolis at Tennessee

Matchup	Rush PSR	Rush Big	Rush Yds	Rush EFR	Pass PSR	Pass Big	Pass Yds	Pass EFR	Stats Score
Indianapolis	57%	0%	3.9	85	54%	14%	6.8	118	30
Tennessee	50%	10%	3.4	86	48%	14%	6.9	111	29

The Colts are convincing at home but keep things tight on the road. Zero big gains rushing stands out.

Seattle at Arizona

Matchup	Rush PSR	Rush Big	Rush Yds	Rush EFR	Pass PSR	Pass Big	Pass Yds	Pass EFR	Stats Score
Seattle	37%	4%	3.8	70	48%	14%	7.2	118	24
Arizona	62%	7%	4.5	92	52%	11%	7.6	118	35

In contrast to the Steelers, the Seahawks don't look like the Super Bowl team of two years ago. They are suffering the typical SB loser slide into mediocrity.

Minnesota at Detroit

Matchup	Rush PSR	Rush Big	Rush Yds	Rush EFR	Pass PSR	Pass Big	Pass Yds	Pass EFR	Stats Score
Minnesota	51%	9%	3.7	75	45%	5%	4.8	45	0
Detroit	38%	11%	3.0	61	56%	6%	6.2	112	33

Detroit is 2-0 which along with Houston is a sign of how things can turn around in a hurry in pro football.

Dallas at Miami

Matchup	Rush PSR	Rush Big	Rush Yds	Rush EFR	Pass PSR	Pass Big	Pass Yds	Pass EFR	Stats Score
Dallas	34%	9%	3.8	60	47%	12%	6.0	126	31
Miami	42%	10%	2.9	66	47%	10%	7.1	95	18

Dallas looking good.

NY Jets at Baltimore

Matchup	Rush PSR	Rush Big	Rush Yds	Rush EFR	Pass PSR	Pass Big	Pass Yds	Pass EFR	Stats Score
NY Jets	29%	0%	2.5	33	39%	14%	6.1	76	3
Baltimore	48%	3%	3.7	75	44%	3%	5.4	102	32

Jets looking bad. Hmmm I seem to be stating the obvious. Give me a few weeks kind readers!

Kansas City at Chicago

Matchup	Rush PSR	Rush Big	Rush Yds	Rush EFR	Pass PSR	Pass Big	Pass Yds	Pass EFR	Stats Score
Kansas City	34%	4%	3.1	52	48%	8%	5.7	81	11
Chicago	53%	15%	4.2	96	42%	3%	3.6	70	22

I believe my predecessor (and likely successor) in this role had a year long tirade going about how Grossman was a hopeless quarterback. I take the high road. The Bears might consider getting another QB.

Oakland at Denver

Matchup	Rush PSR	Rush Big	Rush Yds	Rush EFR	Pass PSR	Pass Big	Pass Yds	Pass EFR	Stats Score
Oakland	41%	18%	5.6	82	21%	4%	2.1	-18	0
Denver	43%	19%	4.9	94	47%	11%	6.8	100	28

Yes that Oakland passing game is fearsome. The old punt on third down idea might be working it's way back into the playbook in silver and black land.

San Diego at New England

Matchup	Rush PSR	Rush Big	Rush Yds	Rush EFR	Pass PSR	Pass Big	Pass Yds	Pass EFR	Stats Score
San Diego	21%	5%	2.4	42	45%	9%	5.4	82	13
New England	63%	17%	5.0	110	68%	11%	8.6	157	46

Patriots were mean and focused after all the spying scandal. Colts-Patriots-Steelers already look like the only Super Bowl contenders.

Washington at Philadelphia

Matchup	Rush PSR	Rush Big	Rush Yds	Rush EFR	Pass PSR	Pass Big	Pass Yds	Pass EFR	Stats Score
Washington	50%	4%	3.1	78	50%	13%	7.6	109	27
Philadelphia	44%	22%	5.5	94	39%	2%	4.7	82	20

Eagles are grounded. Been a while since McNabb has won a game.

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- Week That Was: Week One

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