11-18-2016, 03:02 PM
(11-18-2016, 02:45 PM)Bengalholic Wrote: They've now changed things up a bit in what metrics they'll use going forward:
'The team of Pro Football Focus analysts has crafted a metric that looks solely at the offensive line using some of the more in-depth and complex data in PFF’s database to come up with a statistical way of evaluating line play, as well as a more subjective grading one.
This PFF O-Line metric assesses the performance of each line in the run game, as well as how well they are pass protecting their QB, all while adjusting for the quality of opponent.'
Very fancy way of saying "we are going to put more emphasis on whether a unit can limit TFLs and hits on the QB, and if you give up a lot of either to a bad team we are going to hammer you."
Adjusting for the quality of opponent is interesting. I would be interested in seeing the specific metrics used in judging a particular team's "quality".
