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Long article, but if you scroll down to the weekly chart you can see that the Rams are 5th on offense and 4th on defense. On special teams, they are Dead last.
For those of you not familiar with DVOA it is a way to measure each individual play and measure against the league average. The plays are weighted with a value. Like red zone stops or goal line stands are more valuable than first down on the 40 yard line. Averaging 4 yards a carry doesn't mean as much if a team only averages 2ypc in the red zone.
Football Outsiders uses this statistic every week.
For those of you not familiar with DVOA it is a way to measure each individual play and measure against the league average. The plays are weighted with a value. Like red zone stops or goal line stands are more valuable than first down on the 40 yard line. Averaging 4 yards a carry doesn't mean as much if a team only averages 2ypc in the red zone.
Panthers No. 1 in DVOA for First Time Ever
The surprising Carolina Panthers are No. 1 in DVOA for the first time in history! Let's look at some similar teams to see how likely it is that they will be able to keep up their early success, especially on defense. Plus, why the Raiders may not be as good as the other 2-0 teams, and can the...
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Football Outsiders uses this statistic every week.