Comments on: 2017 Team Efficiency Ratings: The Saints Were The NFL’s Best Team http://www.footballperspective.com/2017-team-efficiency-ratings-the-saints-were-the-nfls-best-team/ NFL History and Stats Sun, 14 Jan 2018 21:22:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Chase http://www.footballperspective.com/2017-team-efficiency-ratings-the-saints-were-the-nfls-best-team/#comment-331068 Sun, 14 Jan 2018 21:22:00 +0000 http://www.footballperspective.com/?p=36604#comment-331068 Saints/Vikings preview:

Saints passing game: New Orleans ranks 1st in pass efficiency, Minnesota ranks 3rd in pass defense
Saints rushing game: New Orleans ranks 1st in rush efficiency, Minnesota ranks 4th in rush defense

This is a great matchup of strength versus strength. Hard to find a more compelling matchup in most playoff seasons.

Minnesota passing game: Vikings rank 7th in pass efficiency, Saints rank 8th in pass defense
Minnesota running game: Vikings rank 19th in rush efficiency, Saints rank 23rd in rush defense

The Saints have a very slight edge when they have the ball, and the Vikings have a very slight edge when they have the ball.

Overall: These are the top two teams in football on a per play basis. Both teams are really balanced, with NO having an incredible offense and a good defense, with the Vikings having the reverse. Minnesota has home field advantage, but coaching and special teams may prove to be the difference maker today.

Prediction: Minnesota 23, New Orleans 21

]]> By: Four Touchdowns http://www.footballperspective.com/2017-team-efficiency-ratings-the-saints-were-the-nfls-best-team/#comment-330937 Mon, 08 Jan 2018 15:36:00 +0000 http://www.footballperspective.com/?p=36604#comment-330937 How did you calculate efficiency for defenses? The same formula as offense efficiency, only for their opponents?

Really cool article. And despite the Pats ranking lower than other playoff teams, I somehow get the feeling they’re going to be fine…

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