Conference stkhlm::american_football

Not much activity, so here's a stats comparison
[from the USA Today web page]

I've indicated which team has the edge in all 
categories.  On the offensive side of the ball,
they are fairly close.  But on defense, GB has
a HUGE edge.  

OFFENSE            G.B.      N.E.       
GAMES (Won-Lost)  13-3      11-5	GB
FIRST DOWNS        338       339		NE
Rushing            118       103	GB
Passing            197       206		NE
Penalty             23        30		NE
YDS GAINED (tot)  5535      5369	GB
Avg per Game       345.9     335.6	
RUSHING (net)     1838      1468	GB
Avg per Game       114.9     91.8	
Rushes             465       427	
Yards per Rush     4.0       3.4	GB
PASSING (net)     3697      3901		NE
Avg per Game       231.1     243.8
Passes Att.        548       628
Completed          328       374
Pct Completed       59.9      59.6	GB
Yards Gained      3938      4091		NE
Sacked              40        30		NE
Yards Lost         241       190
Had intercepted     13        15	GB
Yards Opp Ret       98       191	GB
Opp TDs on Int       0         1	GB
PUNTS               68        64		NE
Avg Yards           42.4      43.2		NE
PUNT RETURNS        58        52	
Avg Return          15.1      11.3	GB
Returned for TD      3         1	GB
KICKOFF RETURNS     47        64	
Avg Return          22.1      22.3		NE
Returned for TD      1         0	GB
PENALTIES           92        97	GB
Yards Penalized    714       716	GB
FUMBLES BY          33        25		NE
Fumbles Lost        11        12	GB
Opp Fumbles         25        23	GB
Opp Fum Lost        13        11	GB
POSS. TIME (avg)   31:44     30:11	GB
TOUCHDOWNS          56        48	GB
Rushing              9        15		NE
Passing             39        27	GB
Returns              8         6	GB
EXTRA POINTS(tot)   53        43	GB
Kicks Made/2Pt     51/2     39/4	GB
FIELD GOALS/FGA    21/27    27/35	GB
POINTS SCORED      456       418	GB
DEFENSE                    
POINTS ALLOWED     210       313	GB
OPP FIRST DOWNS    248       305	GB
Rushing             74       102	GB
Passing            151       178	GB
Penalty             23        25	GB
OPP YARDS GAINED  4156      5305	GB
Avg per Game       259.8     331.6	
OPP RUSHING(net)  1416      1502	GB
Avg per Game        88.5      93.9
Rushes             400       434
Yards per Rush       3.5       3.5	
OPP PASSING(net)  2740      3803	GB
Avg per Game       171.3     237.7
Passes Att.        544       596
Completed          283       322
Pct Completed       52.0      54.0	GB
Sacked              37        33	GB
Yards Lost         202       252	GB
INTERCEPTED BY      26        23	GB
Yards Returned     524       255
Returned for TD      3         2	GB
OPP PUNT RETURNS    29        34
Avg return           8.2       9.8	GB
OPP KICKOFF RET     76        81
Avg return          21.7      20.8		NE
OPP TOUCHDOWNS      19        34	GB
Rushing              7        14	GB
Passing             12        17	GB
Returns              0         3	GB	
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Totals					44	12

Number of opponent's possessions inside their
own 20:

Green Bay 32   (avg of 2 per game!)
New England 52 (over 3 per game)

GB is obviously ranked #1 in this category,
but the amazing part is the #2 ranked team
is Carolina with 39.  I think I've said this
once before...

3rd down passing rating:

Favre:   88/147 59.9% 1009 yds 12 TD 5 INT : 93.6
Bledsoe: 80/148 54.1%  875 yds  2 TD 4 INT : 65.0

Avg start on kickoffs:
New England 30.0 yd line
Green Bay   26.4 yd line


Should be an interesting game, I'll be rooting for
the Pats.  But mostly I'm rooting for a good game!

Enjoy it!

-Eric

    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
                                 THE  PACK !!!!
    
    
    
    
    
    

    Yes, it has happened. I have watched my favorite
    NFL team conqure all. I was forunate enough to 
    watch my team play in the SB, and I am happy to
    say that the best team won the SB.
    
    
    Chris
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
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    The Green Bay Packers are the 1996 Super Bowl Champions!
    
    	This was a great game for a change and it was close up until
    Desmond Howard had another signature return for a TD!  Truly the MVP of
    this one.
    
    	Brett was awsome and only had a couple of slow points during the
    game.  Reggie didn't really kick butt till the 3rd and 4th Qrtrs but
    when he did...look out!  All the WRs, TEs and RBs played well too,
    especially Bad Moon Rison!  Holmgren made one call that I thought might
    come back and haunt him at the end of the game, but "it" was goin' GB's
    way in the 2nd half.   It was a hard fought game and N.E. kept the
    pressure goin the whole game...they have nothing to be ashamed
    of...they were part of making this a "great game"!
    
    	By the way, check out my prediction for the Super Bowl game in
    554.271!  Pretty close eh?
    
    	Jay "The Die Hard Packer" Tysick
    

Congratulations to the Packers and their fans.  Great season, great game,
and a great ending.

Jerry

P.S.  For once, the betting line was right on.

    Eh Guys,
    
    	I haven't been in here for about a month, so I might be a little
    out dated as far as my info goes???
    
    	Beebe re-signed with the Pack...after a career high year last
    season...maybe he's got a couple more?
    
    	The Pack are considering signing Steve Bono as their back-up QB.
    
    	As you may or may not know, we lost Desmond Howard and I think I
    heard Gilbert Brown...dagnabit!  Can anyone confirm?
    
    	Jay
    

    
    
    Gilbert Brown resigned w/ GreenBay.

    Thanks for the good word CF!
    
    	Jay

    
    Jay
    
    He got a pretty phat contract if I remember right and he
    deserves it....he might be the best run stopper in the
    league....
    
    	CF

    Crap!
    
    	After ten fairly eventfull years in the NFL, Keith Jackson has
    decided to retire.  He says he wants to leave the legue on a good note.
    
    	What now for GB?  They loved the two tight end plays.  Do ya think
    they'll find anyone that will click as well as Jackson did with Chewie?
    Or will they drop it altogether?
    
    	Jay

    Well, we lost another.
    
         Nothin' major.  Just Rison.  He was only a temp mind you, so it
    was understood.  But I thought I heard Ron Wolfe say Rison would always
    have a spot on the team.  I guess only in pictures?
    
    	Jay

    	Re .283
    
    	Gilbert Brown the best run stopper in the NFL? That's probably what
    both GB fans and the GB team might think, but I can think of at least 3
    players that are WAY better run stoppers right now, and one even plays
    for GB!!
    
    	Take a look at your own Santana Dotson, Cortez Kennedy and the
    awesome (when he plays) Leon Lett.
    
    	Brown might have a fat contract, but kind of goes with his body...
    
    	Carlos

      I can't believe I never replied after the Super Bowl!!!
    
      Anyway, it was an awesome ride and I am psyched!
    
      Carlos, are you sure you're OK?  Gilbert Brown >>>> Santana
      Dotson at stopping the run.  But, I'll take Leon Lett (assuming
      he plays) over any other defensive player in the NFL right now.
    
      Anyway, I'm psyched as the Pack was the best team in football
      last year!
    
    						Tony