2078 Week Three Report

[TheseBoots]

Week 3's report takes a look at running backs, time of possession, and trends in defensive coverages.

Running Backs: Yards Over Expected

The Polar Bears' bellcow Devan Osborne leads the way here with a preposterous 80 carries through three weeks, and an incredible +164.1 yards over expected on those carries! The second year former first round pick out of Iowa looks unstoppable so far, and Alaska fans will be hoping he can keep up this volume of carries without breaking down.

Time of Possession

No surprises that four of the top five teams here are also running the most run heavy offenses by number of carries. Murfreesboro are the notable standout with respect to their more balanced offense still allowing them to control the clock, while Dakota are far ahead of the field through week 3.

Coverage

So far 2078 has seen a significant increase in the use of one deep shells compared to recent seasons, while two-deep coverages have declined significantly.

Vancouver have faced the most stacked boxes so far this season, unsurprising given their historical preference for running the ball, and this possibly accounts for their middling production on the ground so far this year.

Softer coverages may be an NC phenomenon, as the 5 top teams facing deep defensive coverage all play there, with Pittsburgh and Georgia facing almost 40%.

Charts built from FOF game data and play-by-play logs.

[TheseBoots]

Should Tampa be a soft coverage do you think?

[Nemesis]

Should Tampa be a soft coverage do you think?

I say yeah. It's basically a Cover-3 but it's a MLB that's deep.

[joe the commissioner]

I say yeah. It's basically a Cover-3 but it's a MLB that's deep.

agreed

[TheseBoots]

I say yeah. It's basically a Cover-3 but it's a MLB that's deep.

Ehh... cover-2 with a deeper LB for me. Man to man on the outside rather than zone, which is quite different. Three-deep for sure, but not strictly zone either. I'm gonna sleep on this one and possibly republish.

[jmooreone]

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