Who won the football games for week 6?
Here is a deeper look into the statistics from some of the week 6 football
games. The statistics from a football game and the final outcome don't always
correlate. Without watching the football game and by just looking at the
statistics, you might come to the conclusion that the football team with the
more dominating statistics actually won the game. However, in the NFL, this
definitely isn't the case. Just a couple plays here and there can affect the
outcome of the football game. Also, one usually concludes that turnovers are a
big factor in determining the outcome of a football game. However, in these 4
games, turnovers were only +1 for two of the teams that won.
Game 1:
Dallas Cowboys @ Baltimore Ravens
A detailed look at the statistics from this football game:
| |
Dallas |
Baltimore |
| Total First
Downs |
30 |
19 |
| Total Net Yards
|
481 |
316 |
| Time of
Possession |
40:03 |
19:57 |
|
Turnovers |
1 |
0 |
| Final Score |
29 |
31 |
What was the difference?
Special Teams. The Ravens returned a kickoff 108 yards for a TD and although the
Cowboys recovered an onside kick, Dan Bailey missed a game winning field goal
opportunity.
Game 2: New England Patriots @ Seattle Seahawks
A detailed look at the statistics from this football game:
| |
New England |
Seattle |
| Total # of Plays |
85 |
55 |
| Total Net Yards
|
475 |
368 |
| Time of
Possession |
34 |
26 |
|
Turnovers |
2 |
2 |
| Final Score |
23 |
24 |
What was the difference?
The Patriots were 1/6 in the red zone.
147 of Seattle's 368 yards came on 3 long passing plays.
Game 3: St Louis Rams @ Miami Dolphins
A detailed look at the statistics from this football game:
| |
St Louis |
Miami |
| Total First
Downs |
22 |
12 |
| Total Net Yards
|
462 |
192 |
| Time of
Possession |
33:23 |
26:37 |
|
Turnovers |
1 |
0 |
| Final Score |
14 |
17 |
What was the difference?
After starting his career off 15/15 in field goal attempts, St. Louis Rams
rookie kicker Greg Zuerlein missed 3 field goal attempts against the Dolphins,
granted one was from 66 yards.
Game 4:
Oakland Raiders @ Atlanta Falcons
A detailed look at the statistics from this football game:
| |
Oakland |
Atlanta |
| Total Net Yards
|
474 |
286 |
| Time of
Possession |
36:26 |
23:34 |
|
Turnovers |
3 |
3 |
| Final Score |
20 |
23 |
What was the difference?
Each team had 3 turnovers but a costly 79 yard interception returned for a TD
thrown by Carson Palmer did the Raiders in.
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