So, how are we doing compared to last year? Here is what the numbers say...

[GoSkins!]

I decided to review the progress our offense has made up to this point as compared to last year. I thought that you guys may be interested to know that we have now scored more points than we did all of last year. Even better, last year at this point we had allowed 25 more points than we had scored. This year we have scored 8 more than we have allowed.

Our defense has given up 32 more points than it had at this time last year, but our offense has scored 72 points more than it had at this point. Guys, I think that this is significant progress by our coaching staff.

Further, in the last 6 games, when the Skins said they started impelmenting the changes to the offense, we averaged 18.17 points per game. This year we are averaging 20.08 points per game.

At this point last year we were 4 and 8. This year 6 and 6.

I think we are making good progress and I expect us to really be a classic Gibbs team come 2007... not to mention we still have something to work for here in 2006!


2005 2006
US THEM US THEM
Total Year 240 265 241 233
At this point of the year 169 201 241 233

[Warpath]

Thanks for that long list of numbers. Great stats. (j/k)

[Twilbert07]

Yeah, thanks for the informative breakdown. The Skins, under Gibbs, are moving in the right direction.

[GoSkins!]

Originally Posted by Warpath

Thanks for that long list of numbers. Great stats. (j/k)

HaHa... Yeah, I had a pretty cool spreadsheet, but I wasn't sure how to link it in. It all made sense when I wrote it. In summary: we are better and the scores prove it.

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Originally Posted by GoSkins!

I decided to review the progress our offense has made up to this point as compared to last year. I thought that you guys may be interested to know that we have now scored more points than we did all of last year. Even better, last year at this point we had allowed 25 more points than we had scored. This year we have scored 8 more than we have allowed.

Our defense has given up 32 more points than it had at this time last year, but our offense has scored 72 points more than it had at this point. Guys, I think that this is significant progress by our coaching staff.

Further, in the last 6 games, when the Skins said they started impelmenting the changes to the offense, we averaged 18.17 points per game. This year we are averaging 20.08 points per game.

At this point last year we were 4 and 8. This year 6 and 6.

I think we are making good progress and I expect us to really be a classic Gibbs team come 2007... not to mention we still have something to work for here in 2006!

Hey no fair, you're using facts to back up what you are saying.

[amorentz]

Originally Posted by Ramseyfan

Hey no fair, you're using facts to back up what you are saying.

Haha yeah...we don't take kindly to no fact-users on this here board!

[GoSkins!]

Originally Posted by amorentz

Haha yeah...we don't take kindly to no fact-users on this here board!

Just tell me how the Redskins make you feel........

(Please, no replys from Sally Jenkins...)

[Defensewins]

Great post Go Skins.
I usually do not like to look at stats to determine how well a team is playing, but in this case I like it.
Sometimes an above average team might have a tough schedule, like the Redskins, and lose several close games and their stats might not be great.
Then another team that has an easier schedule and their stats are inflated. So stats can be misleading.
I can look at a game a know if a team is playing well, despite the score and stats. The Redskins are MUUUUCH improved from the Spurrier embarrasment era.

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

To supplement the above stats:

OFFENSE
Yards Per Play: 4.3 (2004) to 5.1 (2005)
Yards Per Game: 274 (2004) to 338 (2005)
First Downs Per Game: 16.8 (2004) to 19.2 (2005)
3rd down conversion %: 31.7 (2004) to 42.3 (2005)
Passing Yards Per Game: 164.5 (2004) to 205.8 (2005)
Rushing Yards Per Game: 110.3 (2004) to 133 (2005)
Points Per Game: 15.0 (2004) to 20.1 (2005)
Passing Offense Rank: 29th (2004) to 18th (2005)
Rushing Offense Rank: 21st (2004) to 6th (2005)
Scoring Offense Rank: 31st (2004) to 16th (2005)
Total Offensive Ranking: 30th (2004) to 12th (2005)

DEFENSE
Yards Per Play: 4.4 (2004) to 4.9 (2005)
Yards Per Game: 267.6 (2004) to 298.5 (2005)
First Downs Per Game: 15.7 (2004) to 16 (2005)
3rd down conversion %: 31 (2004) to 37.1 (2005)
Passing Yards Per Game: 186.1 (2004) to 188.5 (2005)
Rushing Yards Per Game: 81.5 (2004) to 110 (2005)
Points Per Game: (2004) 16.6 to 19.4 (2005)
Passing Defense Rank: 7th (2004) to 11th (2005)
Rushing DefenseRank: 2nd (2004) to 15th (2005)
Scoring Defense Rank: 5th (2004) to 13th (2005)
Total Defensive Ranking: 3rd (2004) to 9th (2005)

In a tribute to JoeRedskin, the bottom line is we have as many wins as we did last year, but we have 4 games left to be played.

[saden1]

6-6 isn't progress...if we cut down on mistakes and turnovers then I would be inclined to agree with you.

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by saden1

6-6 isn't progress...if we cut down on mistakes and turnovers then I would be inclined to agree with you.

6-6 against a harder schedule isn't progress from 6-10? I'd have to disagree with you there.

[onlydarksets]

Originally Posted by saden1

6-6 isn't progress...if we cut down on mistakes and turnovers then I would be inclined to agree with you.

We went from 4-8 to 6-6. Isn't that the very definition of progress for that stat?

As far as progress, generally, our offense has gotten better in every category, while our defense remains in the top 10. That's progress.

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by saden1

6-6 isn't progress...if we cut down on mistakes and turnovers then I would be inclined to agree with you.

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[Cooley 350Z]

Originally Posted by saden1

6-6 isn't progress...if we cut down on mistakes and turnovers then I would be inclined to agree with you.

We obviously have not been watching the same team for this to be the case. Even without any of the supporting statistics, the bottom line is that this team has improved by leaps & bounds. While it may not be a complete 180, I will certainly take it over the dismal 2004 performance any day.

[MTK]

If we end up 8-8 or 9-7, that is most definitely a HUGE improvement over last year especially once you consider the ridiculous schedule we've played.