Where Rams stand statistically at the bye/Wagoner

[RamBill]

Where Rams stand statistically at the bye
By Nick Wagoner

http://espn.go.com/blog/st-louis-rams/post/_/id/12135/where-the-rams-stand-statistically-at-the-bye

EARTH CITY, Mo. -- The St. Louis Rams are one of six teams not playing in Week 4 as NFL bye weeks begin. At 1-2, we know where the Rams stand in the NFC West but with the weekend off, now is a good time to check where they stand in a variety of major statistical categories.

Points per game
Current rank: 26th (18.7)
Last season: 21st (21.8)

Points allowed per game
Current rank: 30th (28.3)
Last season: 13th (22.8)

Total offense (yards)
Current rank: 10th (368.3)
Last season: 30th (304.8)

Rushing offense (yards)
Current rank: 23rd (104)
Last season: 19th (109.5)

Passing offense (yards)
Current rank: Seventh (264.3)
Last season: 27th (195.3)

Total defense (yards allowed)
Current rank: 13th (342.3)
Last season:15th (345)

Rushing defense (yards allowed)
Current rank: 29th (155)
Last season: Ninth (102.8)

Passing defense (yards allowed)
Current rank: Fifth (187.3)
Last season: 19th (242.12)

Third-down offense (conversion rate)
Current rank: 11th (44.7 percent)
Last season: 28th (34.4 percent)

Third-down defense (conversions allowed)
Current rank: 12th (40 percent)
Last season: 19th (38.8 percent)

Red-zone offense (touchdown efficiency)
Current rank: 27th (35.7 percent)
Last season: 24th (51 percent)

Red zone defense (touchdown efficiency allowed)
Current rank: Tied for 15th (54.5 percent)
Last season: 11th (51.7 percent)

Turnover differential
Current rank: Tied for 25th (minus-3)
Last season: Tied for ninth (plus-8)

 

[AZRamsFan93]

Notably missing where #SackCity ranks in sacks and QB pressures!

 

[Barrison]

Really sickened by our defense, but at the same time really pleased with the offense so I guess you can say it balances my emotions out.

 

[RamFan503]

Not a big stat wonk. Points for and points against and W/L are about the only stats that matter and even those can be game to game. The one thing I will say that I am very disappointed in our defense to date - especially our run defense - and pleasantly surprised by our pass offense all things considered. I'm encouraged by some of the play by a VERY young secondary and discouraged by the play of what should be a stout, road grading O-line.

To be honest, I see very little improvement in the overall team from last year and that is upsetting. Hopefully we will see some major improvements as the season goes on. The season is only three games in after all.