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 Nine

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.

Notes: My comments have been less than well received. Not that I blame the readers. I'm trying to craft a style that isn't just stating the obvious. This week I have some help from guest commentator Mike Q.

San Francisco at Atlanta

Matchup	Rush PSR	Rush Big	Rush Yds	Rush EFR	Pass PSR	Pass Big	Pass Yds	Pass EFR	Stats Score
San Francisco	41%	17%	4.8	87	33%	5%	3.4	43	3
Atlanta	45%	8%	3.8	81	40%	11%	5.3	74	23

Impression: 49ers are bad bad bad. Rams-Niners II next week will be a thriller.

Mike:

Cincinnati at Buffalo

Matchup	Rush PSR	Rush Big	Rush Yds	Rush EFR	Pass PSR	Pass Big	Pass Yds	Pass EFR	Stats Score
Cincinnati	26%	0%	2.0	33	60%	8%	7.1	123	14
Buffalo	42%	14%	4.7	82	61%	12%	8.9	144	45

Impression: Bills have something working. The Jail-Bengals not so much.

Mike:

Denver at Detroit

Matchup	Rush PSR	Rush Big	Rush Yds	Rush EFR	Pass PSR	Pass Big	Pass Yds	Pass EFR	Stats Score
Denver	37%	6%	2.9	62	49%	4%	4.7	77	6
Detroit	53%	14%	4.6	96	47%	12%	7.5	114	39

Impression: The Broncos era is over it appears. The Lions era has begun.

Mike:

Green Bay at Kansas City

Matchup	Rush PSR	Rush Big	Rush Yds	Rush EFR	Pass PSR	Pass Big	Pass Yds	Pass EFR	Stats Score
Green Bay	28%	7%	2.1	21	54%	11%	9.8	137	27
Kansas City	30%	4%	2.2	56	50%	10%	5.8	97	18

Impression: Favre dream season continues. He's also coming back next year I think!

Mike:

San Diego at Minnesota

Matchup	Rush PSR	Rush Big	Rush Yds	Rush EFR	Pass PSR	Pass Big	Pass Yds	Pass EFR	Stats Score
San Diego	31%	11%	1.9	57	31%	2%	4.0	51	3
Minnesota	61%	24%	8.1	138	53%	8%	6.3	103	37

Impression: Wow, this one I didn't see coming. You just don't see NFL teams being creamed on the ground too much.

Mike:

Jacksonville at New Orleans

Matchup	Rush PSR	Rush Big	Rush Yds	Rush EFR	Pass PSR	Pass Big	Pass Yds	Pass EFR	Stats Score
Jacksonville	30%	20%	4.1	55	46%	13%	8.7	97	15
New Orleans	56%	13%	4.1	104	54%	14%	8.6	154	48

Impression: Saints have worked their way to 4-4 after the 0-for start. Now look like bonafide NFC playoff team.

Mike:

Washington at NY Jets

Matchup	Rush PSR	Rush Big	Rush Yds	Rush EFR	Pass PSR	Pass Big	Pass Yds	Pass EFR	Stats Score
Washington	54%	17%	6.1	112	45%	4%	5.6	108	35
NY Jets	50%	12%	3.9	80	42%	9%	5.1	91	18

Impression: Closer than it should have been. Redskins are 5-3 and scare no one.

Mike:

Arizona at Tampa Bay

Matchup	Rush PSR	Rush Big	Rush Yds	Rush EFR	Pass PSR	Pass Big	Pass Yds	Pass EFR	Stats Score
Arizona	16%	0%	1.9	25	29%	7%	5.7	66	0
Tampa Bay	40%	9%	3.7	68	54%	6%	5.4	96	30

Impression: Bucs doing it with defense again.

Mike:

Carolina at Tennessee

Matchup	Rush PSR	Rush Big	Rush Yds	Rush EFR	Pass PSR	Pass Big	Pass Yds	Pass EFR	Stats Score
Carolina	30%	13%	2.9	43	29%	2%	3.2	21	0
Tennessee	40%	10%	3.4	69	42%	0%	3.6	42	23

Impression: Titans have a knack for winning without doing much on offense. I mean really, when was the last time they had an even decent passing day?

Mike:

Seattle at Cleveland

Matchup	Rush PSR	Rush Big	Rush Yds	Rush EFR	Pass PSR	Pass Big	Pass Yds	Pass EFR	Stats Score
Seattle	37%	15%	3.9	62	55%	6%	6.8	127	25
Cleveland	44%	8%	2.5	96	54%	8%	7.1	127	38

Impression: Browns games are exciting!

Mike:

New England at Indianapolis

Matchup	Rush PSR	Rush Big	Rush Yds	Rush EFR	Pass PSR	Pass Big	Pass Yds	Pass EFR	Stats Score
New England	58%	4%	4.5	91	50%	6%	6.3	91	20
Indianapolis	51%	16%	3.8	90	47%	12%	8.2	111	33

Impression: the big one and the WRONG TEAM WON! Can't wait for the playoff rematch when it counts for so much.

Mike:

Houston at Oakland

Matchup	Rush PSR	Rush Big	Rush Yds	Rush EFR	Pass PSR	Pass Big	Pass Yds	Pass EFR	Stats Score
Houston	42%	9%	4.7	85	47%	21%	10.5	142	39
Oakland	56%	9%	4.0	109	33%	9%	5.0	48	12

Impression: Raiders fans wallow in self pity once again. Why not play the rookie QB you have to wonder.

Mike:

Dallas at Philadelphia

Matchup	Rush PSR	Rush Big	Rush Yds	Rush EFR	Pass PSR	Pass Big	Pass Yds	Pass EFR	Stats Score
Dallas	44%	14%	3.8	82	75%	28%	12.9	211	51
Philadelphia	55%	11%	3.6	105	42%	4%	5.0	68	24

Impression: Cowboys are the class of the NFC but that doesn't look good when you remember how easily the Patriots beat them.

Mike:

Baltimore at Pittsburgh

Matchup	Rush PSR	Rush Big	Rush Yds	Rush EFR	Pass PSR	Pass Big	Pass Yds	Pass EFR	Stats Score
Baltimore	28%	14%	4.5	42	32%	0%	0.6	13	0
Pittsburgh	13%	3%	2.1	7	53%	12%	8.2	142	28

Impression: Steelers crush the average and bad teams but don't seem to be in the same league as Indy and New England.

Mike:

Also see:
- Week That Was: Week Eight
- Week That Was: Week Seven
- Week That Was: Week Six
- Week That Was: Week Five
- Week That Was: Week Four
- Week That Was: Week Three
- Week That Was: Week Two
- Week That Was: Week One

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