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Chargers-Dolphins Success & Stop Rates

Chargers Offensive Success Rate:

 

Overall 26.5% 13/49
Pass 23.3% 7/30
Run 31.6% 6/19



1st Down 26.3% 5/19
2nd Down 29.4% 5/17
3rd Down 25.0% 3/12
4th Down 0.0% 0/1



1stPass 11.1% 1/9
1stRun 40.0% 4/10
2ndPass 30.0% 3/10
2ndRun 28.6% 2/7
3rdPass 27.3% 3/11
3rdRun 0.0% 0/1
4thPass N/A N/A
4thRun 0.0% 0/1



1st Quarter 31.3% 5/16
2nd Quarter 11.1% 1/9
3rd Quarter 33.3% 5/15
4th Quarter 22.2% 2/9



1stPass 33.3% 3/9
1stRun 28.6% 2/7
2ndPass 0.0% 0/6
2ndRun 33.3% 1/3
3rdPass 33.3% 3/9
3rdRun 33.3% 2/6
4thPass 16.7% 1/6
4thRun 33.3% 1/3

Chargers Defensive Stop Rate:

 

Overall 47.8% 33/69
Pass 46.9% 15/32
Run 48.6% 18/37
1st Down 62.1% 18/29
2nd Down 33.3% 8/24
3rd Down 46.7% 7/15
4th Down 0.0% 0/1
1stPass 50.0% 6/12
1stRun 70.6% 12/17
2ndPass 27.3% 3/11
2ndRun 38.5% 5/13
3rdPass 66.7% 6/9
3rdRun 16.7% 1/6
4thPass N/A N/A
4thRun 0.0% 0/1
1st Quarter 30.0% 3/10
2nd Quarter 47.8% 11/23
3rd Quarter 61.5% 8/13
4th Quarter 47.8% 11/23
1stPass 25.0% 1/4
1stRun 33.3% 2/6
2ndPass 57.1% 8/14
2ndRun 33.3% 3/9
3rdPass 57.1% 4/7
3rdRun 66.7% 4/6
4thPass 28.6% 2/7
4thRun 56.3% 9/16
Wildcat 50.0% 5/10
Non-Wildcat 48.1% 13/27
No-Huddle Pass 0.0% 0/5
No-Huddle Run 100.0% 1/1

What jumps out at me is that the Chargers were actually more effective at stopping Miami out of the Wildcat than on regular run plays.  The other item that leaps out is that the Chargers couldn't stop the Dolphins at all when they passed when going no-huddle.  Also, just in general the Chargers' defense held up rather well on first down and defended the pass well on third downs.

Looking deeper into the numbers we see that the Chargers were stopping passes to non-tight ends at a rate of about 52% (12/23) but only stopped passes to the tight ends at a rate of 29% (2/7).  This really needs to be fixed.  Also, there was a huge difference in stop rate against runs by Brown (33%, 8/24) and Williams (77%, 10/13), though that says more about the relative of quality of those two backs more than anything I'd guess.

No Chargers receiver was successful more than 50% with only Chambers (2/4) and Sproles even reaching that level (1/2).  Gates (0/4) and Manumaleuna (0/1) were without even one successful play and Tomlinson's receiving success rate was an abominable 11% (1/9).  Neither Davis (33%, 1/3) nor Jackson (40%, 2/5) were particularly productive, but they were at least bringing up the team average on the day.

The Chargers didn't look much better running the ball.  Chambers was unsuccessful on his one attempt.  Sproles was successful on only one of his six (17%) and the team's most successful rusher, Tomlinson was only good for a rate of 42% (5/12).

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by sdsuaztec4 on Oct 6, 2008 9:09 PM PDT   0 recs

This seems to about sum up the game

Although, I could have done it in two words.

Chargers Sucked.

Homer: Ohhhh, The Denver Broncos.
Marge: Whats wrong with the Denver Broncos?
Homer: Marge you just don't understand football.

by Wonko on Oct 7, 2008 10:23 AM PDT   0 recs

Listened to Clinton Hart on Too Much Show yesterday

He said the front 7 needs to do a better job of chipping the TEs at the line of scrimmage. It’s something they want to do, but haven’t been doing it at game time. On a similar note, they had talked about leveling Chad Pennington at the LOS on every Wildcat play, but they forgot to do it during the game.

Homer: Ohhhh, The Denver Broncos.
Marge: Whats wrong with the Denver Broncos?
Homer: Marge you just don't understand football.

by Wonko on Oct 7, 2008 10:25 AM PDT   0 recs

Clinton Hart

Every opposing OC’s favorite Charger DB. Maybe he should focus on actually covering somebody rather than criticizing other positions.

by CoastalBronco on Oct 7, 2008 11:07 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

It was Derek Smith’s failure to chip the tight end in Oakland that led to Hart being hung out to dry on that long TD pass. I’d say he has a right to complain.

by Richard on Oct 7, 2008 11:36 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

My point is

that Hart is regularly toasted (I’m remembering WRs more than TEs), and that the team would be better served by his addressing what he can (hopefully) control. I disagree regarding his abilities as a cover safety, although I do think he hits hard and tackles well.

I’m sure he does take his responsibility seriously, and he may have alluded to it in the interview. From what I understand, he is a good guy in the locker room and a team player. I just annoys me when players minimize their own culpability (which he may not have done)…. sorry to overreact.

by CoastalBronco on Oct 7, 2008 11:46 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Clinton Hart

Is one of the leaders of the defense. He has proven himself to be a good cover safety, a playmaker and a good guy. His words were not those of a malcontent, but of a concerned leader seeing things that broke down and wanting to see them fixed in the future.

Homer: Ohhhh, The Denver Broncos.
Marge: Whats wrong with the Denver Broncos?
Homer: Marge you just don't understand football.

by Wonko on Oct 7, 2008 11:41 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Forgot to level?

Why did you choose football as a career again?

Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you?

by Axion on Oct 7, 2008 3:26 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I wonder if they have

remedial leveling?

Leveling for dummies?

"If two hitherto rival football teams, under the influence of brotherly love, decided to co-operate in placing the football first beyond one goal and then beyond the other, no one's happiness would be increased" Bertrand Russell

by DaBolts on Oct 7, 2008 4:18 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

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