"Defensive Hog Index": Saints rank 4th

Intereresting statistical analysis. Rushing average, negative pass plays (sacks and INTs), and 3rd down percentage taken together. The best defenses in the NFL, in order: Denver, Philadelphia, Baltimore, New Orleans.

And if Philly is really that good...doesn't that mean that week 2 was maybe the best quality win of this NFL season?

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Can you believe

we’re talking about how good our defense is? Geez.

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by Dave Cariello on Oct 9, 2009 11:14 AM CDT reply actions

Look who is second-to-last...

by Hollywoo! on Oct 9, 2009 11:38 AM CDT reply actions

Don't forget

our next opponent is listed at 12.

by N_O_1saintfan on Oct 9, 2009 3:09 PM CDT reply actions

Oh, and to all the "who got the better draft pick" in '06 people...

…the TEXANS are ranked DEAD LAST, y’know with the guy they picked before we got Reggie Bush, and the one that everyone keeps pointing at to prove what a “bust” Bush is…yeah…uh…we have the NUMBER TWO offense, and while it ain’t all Reggie’s doing, he’s a part of that fact, just as Williams is a part of the fact that the Texans are sucking wind on the D side.

…and yeah, we’re talking about our great DEFENSE?

:-)

What a difference a season and a DC that isn’t a chicken$4!7 makes!

Irony: An atheist Saints fan.

by GSO Saints Fan on Oct 9, 2009 4:56 PM CDT reply actions

testify!

Superbowl bound!!!...I know! do you?! Go Saints!!

by skinnykinney on Oct 10, 2009 3:52 AM CDT up reply actions

Amen, brother!

…hey, I ain’t an atheist about the Saints!

:-D

I trust in Bressus, he will take us to the promised land!!!

I BELIEVE!!!

Irony: An atheist Saints fan.

by GSO Saints Fan on Oct 10, 2009 8:06 AM CDT up reply actions

I like this stat - How does this Hog statistic hold up to scrutiny over the last few years?

How many teams with good “Hog” numbers…. make the playoffs? win the super bowl?

"In the end, the bread was in the pudding." -- Bobby McCray

by Hans Petersen on Oct 10, 2009 10:44 AM CDT reply actions

I don't think Phila or Denver are the top 2 defenses, but they are pretty good

I think Buffalo, Jets and Pittsburgh should be in top 5, possibly Giants too. I think Giants are better than Phila ands maybe Cowboys are better than Phila also.

"Indecision may or may not be my biggest problem" - Jimmy Buffett

by Philinwood on Oct 11, 2009 10:49 AM CDT reply actions