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Behind the Numbers - BEHIND THE NUMBERS: FASSEL V. BILLICK THROUGH 16 GAMES

Posted On: 1/5/07

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Scot Kleinfeld

The final numbers are in for Brian Billick taking over as the Offensive Coordinator…and with a division title and a first round bye; it’s been a resounding success.

Statistics can sometimes tell a strange story. When Billick took over BTN thought the running game would need to improve drastically…that was not the case. Although the Ravens run the ball slightly more, the average per rush did not increase. The key to the offensive improvement was QB Steve McNair gaining confidence in the system and the players around him. The offense is now more efficient in all the major passing categories and third down conversions. When you combine all of those improvements you end up with the best ball control offense in the NFL.

BTN wishes the best of luck to the Ravens in the playoffs and hopes that the Red Zone TD % heads north.

OFFENSE RANKINGS:
Statistic	Ravens rank after 6 games	Ravens rank after 16 games	% Difference (+ / -)
Total offense	271.7 (28th)	^{317.0 (17th)}	^{+ 16.7%}
^{Pts per game}	^{18.3 (18th)}	^{22.1 (T-13th)}	^{+ 20.8%}
^{Rush yards per game}	^{94.3 (24th)}	^{102.3 (25th)}	^{+ 8.5%}
^{Rush attempt avg.}	^{3.5 (26th)}	^{3.4 (31st)}	^{- 2.9%}
^{Rush attempts per game}	^{26.7 (20th)}	^{29.8 (11th)}	^{+ 11.6%}
^{Pass yards per game}	^{177.3 (27th)}	^{220.9 (13th)}	^{+ 24.6%}
^{Pass comp %}	^{56.0% (26th)}	^{62.6% (6th)}	^{+ 11.8%}
^{Pass attempts per game}	^{33.3 (14th)}	^{32.8 (13th)}	^{- 1.5%}
^{Pass comp avg. yards}	^{5.32 (29th)}	^{6.56 (11th)}	^{+ 23.3%}
^{QB rating}	^{64.1 (29th)}	^{82.5 (26th)}	^{+ 28.7%}
^{3rd down conversion %}	^{36.7% (22nd)}	^{41.2% (9th)}	^{+ 12.3%}
^{Time of possession}	^{30:38 (13th)}	^{32:48 (1st)}	^{+ 7.1%}
^{Red Zone TD %}	^{44.40% (25th)}	^{42.31% (28th)}	^{- 4.9%}
^Penalties	^{31 (12th)}	^{109 (25th)}	^{- 40.6%}
^{Sacks allowed}	^{12 (14th)}	^{17 (2nd)}	^{+ 37.5%}
^{Turnover margin}	^{+ 7 (3rd)}	^{+ 17 (1st)}	^{+ 6.3%}
^{Held under 20 pts}**	^{3-6 = 50%}	^{2-10 = 20%}	^NA

^{**Not an official NFL statistic. Stat provided by BTN.}

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