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Ranking system I found interesting

tannji — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 04:05:53 -0000

Found this over at Gang Green Nation, and while the sample size is small, it looked very interesting to me. Is anyone familiar with either Michael Salfino or his system? What do you think about this, other than the obvious comments on where it ranks Denver = )

by John B on Oct 3, 2009 12:09 PM PDT 5 comments, 5 new

Our friend Michael Salfino has offered us an exclusive this week to a power ranking system he put together. I'll allow him to explain how the system works and then post his rankings.

Here are final 2009 Week 4 NFL Key Stat Power Rankings of all 32 teams in the team stats that most correlated to winning and losing since I started tracking them in 2002. These stats are net red-zone possessions (trips for minus trips allowed), net yards per play, net interception rate and net third-down percentage. The numbers in each column reflect where each team ranks in each category. The overall stat power ranking ranking is the rankings added, with the lowest number being the best. The objective is to assess how strong each team is relative to its opponent, division, conference and the league in general. Warning: past performance does not necessarily determine future results.

Rank Team Red Zone Net YPP Net INT Net Third Down Total

1 NO 1 3 5 1 10

2 PHI 6 4 6 2 18

3 BLT 3 6 4 6 19

4 NYG 4 9 3 5 21

5 MIN 7 12 7 3 29

6 SD 2 7 9 14 32

7 DEN 24 2 2 8 36

8 NYJ 12 8 11 11 42

9 GB 7 15 1 20 43

10 DAL 7 5 23 10 45

11 NE 4 18 21 4 47

12 IND 15 1 14 21 51

13 ATL 7 20 13 22 62

14 SF 15 16 8 24 63

15 PIT 15 11 26 12 64

16 TEN 24 10 18 13 65

17 WAS 7 13 17 28 65

18 CHI 12 14 28 18 72

19 JAX 22 22 12 17 73

20 SEA 22 19 25 7 73

21 ARZ 15 21 19 23 78

22 MIA 15 29 29 9 82

23 CIN 15 23 30 15 83

24 BUF 24 17 16 27 84

25 HST 15 26 15 29 85

26 DET 12 31 27 16 86

27 SL 24 28 10 26 88

28 OAK 31 27 24 19 101

29 KC 24 24 22 32 102

30 TB 24 30 20 30 104

31 CAR 24 25 31 25 105

32 CLV 32 32 32 31 127

Just wanted to share two stories

tannji — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 03:28:56 -0000

I thought I would share two stories I read, both interesting in their own way. To me they both display homerism, but in opposing fashion. One in the what we have come to expect of the MSM, and the other in what could be perceived as the view through kool-aid glasses, except that it is not, and is worthy of having been written or at the very least shared here at MHR. One is conventional ~~wisdom~~ (main-stream spew), and the other is a thoughtful comparison of the monumental parallels between two teams.

Sam Dudley of the Huffington post

Two dudes from CBS News whose picture annoys me mightily

Looking forward to your thoughts and comments.

Post-game MHR Radio?

tannji — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:37:35 -0000

I thought that there was going to be some radio action tonight, anyone have an update on this? I would really like to hear some analysis other than that of ESPN, as well as some well deserved homerism = ) I had to catch this game in a bar, with my 13 year old step-son. At kick-off we were 2 of about 5 Bronco fans, but by the second half, it was the main game in the bar and we had a cheering section. Charger fans were vocal at first, and literally invisible by the second half, as they all decided to leave. Just as well, as the wining would have detracted from a very tense and enjoyable affair.

GO BRONCOS!

Bronco/Raider MNF Intro, courtesy 2003

tannji — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 14:14:00 -0000

I am sad to say I never saw this intro before, but it is a classic take by a guy that does a take scene better than most. I must admit I suspect him of being a Raider fan, but he understands the angst!

Bronco/Raider MNF Season Kickoff

I feel a sudden urge to watch old Bronco film, or dig up Pulp Fiction or The Matrix, not sure why.... Enjoy! (nod to word limit)

MHR Radio Wed, 09/03/08

tannji — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 03:38:54 -0000

I saw that a podcast or broadcast was scheduled, and spent an hour waiting for it to go live, and another trying to troubleshoot it. Finally i restart my browsers to test a new flash install and see that the post announcing tonight's show with the embedded player was no longer on the MHR home page. What gives?

thanks, tannji

I need a few more words to make the post minimum, so let me just say that as a miserable ex-coloradan, MHR completes me. And also that posting trash-talk on the Raider's blog was a pretty low, but appropriate thing to do. That is all

Rank	Team	Red Zone	Net YPP	Net INT	Net Third Down	Total
1	NO	1	3	5	1	10
2	PHI	6	4	6	2	18
3	BLT	3	6	4	6	19
4	NYG	4	9	3	5	21
5	MIN	7	12	7	3	29
6	SD	2	7	9	14	32
7	DEN	24	2	2	8	36
8	NYJ	12	8	11	11	42
9	GB	7	15	1	20	43
10	DAL	7	5	23	10	45
11	NE	4	18	21	4	47
12	IND	15	1	14	21	51
13	ATL	7	20	13	22	62
14	SF	15	16	8	24	63
15	PIT	15	11	26	12	64
16	TEN	24	10	18	13	65
17	WAS	7	13	17	28	65
18	CHI	12	14	28	18	72
19	JAX	22	22	12	17	73
20	SEA	22	19	25	7	73
21	ARZ	15	21	19	23	78
22	MIA	15	29	29	9	82
23	CIN	15	23	30	15	83
24	BUF	24	17	16	27	84
25	HST	15	26	15	29	85
26	DET	12	31	27	16	86
27	SL	24	28	10	26	88
28	OAK	31	27	24	19	101
29	KC	24	24	22	32	102
30	TB	24	30	20	30	104
31	CAR	24	25	31	25	105
32	CLV	32	32	32	31	127