Pythagenport Relative Power Index Week 12

by Richard Wade on Nov 25, 2008 7:47 PM PST Comment 10 comments

The Chargers fall three spots to 15th, but remain the sixth highest ranked AFC team. They are 2-3 against teams ranked ahead of them, but 2-4 against teams ranked behind them. Though, with better refereeing they'd be 4-2 against teams ranked behind them. Three of their remaining games are against inferior opponents (Broncos, Raiders & Chiefs) while their other two remaining games are against superior teams (Buccaneers and Falcons). Also of possible interest is that the Titans relinquished their top spot after being clubbed by the Jets and the Ravens shot up five spots with their clubbing of the Eagles.

Rk	Team	G	PF	PA	PCT	Opp	OppOpp	RPI	PF/G	PA/G	LW
1	New York Giants	11	329	199	.820	.458	.520	.674	29.9	18.1	2
2	Tennessee Titans	11	257	165	.778	.482	.527	.657	23.4	15.0	1
3	Pittsburgh Steelers	11	236	160	.746	.479	.530	.639	21.5	14.5	3
4	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	11	257	180	.734	.471	.519	.628	23.4	16.4	5
5	Baltimore Ravens	11	258	187	.716	.502	.524	.627	23.5	17.0	10
6	New York Jets	11	323	234	.728	.447	.517	.618	29.4	21.3	9
7	Carolina Panthers	11	250	200	.655	.499	.516	.591	22.7	18.2	4
8	Atlanta Falcons	11	276	226	.644	.492	.512	.582	25.1	20.5	11
9	Green Bay Packers	11	303	260	.615	.535	.518	.579	27.5	23.6	6
10	Arizona Cardinals	11	318	265	.638	.487	.493	.574	28.9	24.1	8
11	Philadelphia Eagles	11	271	229	.622	.494	.513	.570	24.6	20.8	7
12	New England Patriots	11	267	222	.633	.457	.507	.565	24.3	20.2	13
13	Chicago Bears	11	267	234	.597	.495	.525	.557	24.3	21.3	14
14	New Orleans Saints	11	317	278	.601	.489	.513	.556	28.8	25.3	15
15	San Diego Chargers	11	274	252	.563	.519	.499	.541	24.9	22.9	12
16	Dallas Cowboys	11	265	251	.541	.512	.518	.529	24.1	22.8	18
17	Minnesota Vikings	11	253	246	.521	.553	.510	.529	23.0	22.4	21
18	Indianapolis Colts	11	247	244	.509	.577	.498	.527	22.5	22.2	17
19	Buffalo Bills	11	273	249	.569	.425	.517	.520	24.8	22.6	22
20	Washington Redskins	11	201	199	.507	.494	.511	.504	18.3	18.1	20
21	Miami Dolphins	11	237	245	.476	.525	.483	.491	21.5	22.3	16
22	Jacksonville Jaguars	11	224	240	.450	.488	.516	.470	20.4	21.8	19
23	Cleveland Browns	11	207	237	.404	.544	.495	.457	18.8	21.5	23
24	Houston Texans	11	252	293	.387	.491	.537	.438	22.9	26.6	25
25	Denver Broncos	11	258	302	.382	.467	.513	.425	23.5	27.5	24
26	San Francisco 49ers	11	252	310	.346	.483	.505	.408	22.9	28.2	26
27	Seattle Seahawks	11	207	277	.298	.523	.493	.390	18.8	25.2	27
28	Oakland Raiders	11	159	245	.230	.536	.493	.355	14.5	22.3	30
29	Kansas City Chiefs	11	196	327	.177	.592	.480	.339	17.8	29.7	28
30	Cincinnati Bengals	11	148	276	.146	.631	.489	.334	13.5	25.1	29
31	Detroit Lions	11	193	346	.146	.550	.500	.312	17.5	31.5	31
32	St. Louis Rams	11	147	344	.075	.573	.479	.275	13.4	31.3	32

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Chargers are ranked higher than the Broncos??

What a piece of shit.

Ron Rivera. Change we can believe in. YES WE CAN!

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Nov 25, 2008 8:29 PM PST reply actions 1 recs

Its gonna keep happening

Until the Broncos actually score more than their opponents.

"Whoa... You can't say stuff like that!"
"I get it Chief. I'll play ball. You just gotta blow the whistle and call the fouls. Alright?"

by Wonko on Nov 26, 2008 2:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm not trying to start a fight here,

but the question is a good one, especially if Wonko’s measuring stick is applied to the Chargers as well.

If this be Hell, let us make the most of it!

by Trinidad Jack on Dec 1, 2008 12:20 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I see what Wonko is saying here, though.

This “power index” seems weighted more toward scoring points than winning games.

If this be Hell, let us make the most of it!

by Trinidad Jack on Dec 1, 2008 12:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

The results really weigh scoring

The blowouts against the Broncos weigh against them. For instance right now the Broncos have 319 points against, but only 292 points for. The Chargers, even at 4-8 have 290 points for, but 274 points against; we are in positive territory there. Now they are adjusted based on who they scored on and who scored on you; getting whooped by the Raiders and Chiefs costs big I would expect.

"Football is a physical sport, sometimes you have a disagreement on what's going on, and you have a discussion about it." Kris Dielman

by Brian (DaBolts) on Dec 1, 2008 12:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I see.

And the Broncos have been schizophrenic this year.

So as a way of rating teams, what do you think of this system overall?

If this be Hell, let us make the most of it!

by Trinidad Jack on Dec 1, 2008 1:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

This year I like anything

that ranks the Bolts over the Broncos. :-)

Seriously; I think it does pretty well; the top ten look good to me as do the bottom six. I think it does have trouble distinguishing blowouts or key injuries. The Broncos and Cowboys are likely ranked too low based on those factors. It’s useful as a tool; but like all statistics you have to think about what they really mean.

"Football is a physical sport, sometimes you have a disagreement on what's going on, and you have a discussion about it." Kris Dielman

by Brian (DaBolts) on Dec 1, 2008 1:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

LOL. I can understand your feelings...

…and agree with your thoughts.

If this be Hell, let us make the most of it!

by Trinidad Jack on Dec 1, 2008 3:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Exactly. It tells you which teams based purely on points scored and allowed are the best. You can go to FootballOutsiders and find out which teams based on performance relative to average on a per play basis is best. You can go to Beatpaths and find out based purely on wins and losses who is best. Or you can go to ESPN, CBS Sportsline, etc. and find out based on some jackass’ opinion who is best. Pythagenport RPI is just one more tool to help you make your own determination.

Intentional Blog on Balls

by Richard Wade on Dec 1, 2008 3:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs