Toxic Differential

[Sweetleaf22]

Both of these former NFL coaches feel it's the best playoff predictor -- stat wise -- that exists. Not team passing yards. Not points allowed. Nope, the ultimate playoff predictor, especially to these coaches who have tasted success at the highest level, is "toxic differential."

So what is it?


NFL.com news: Who is playoff-bound? 'Toxic differential' tells the tale

[Sweetleaf22]

Highest toxic differential this season

Team Turnover diff. Big-play diff. Toxic diff. W-L

1. Steelers +11 +26 +37 9-3
2. Eagles +15 +15 +30 8-4
3. Bolts -5 +32 +27 6-6
4. Giants -1 +25 +24 8-4
5. Bucs +9 +11 +20 7-5
6. Packers +8 +6 +14 8-4
6. Patriots +14 E +14 10-2
8. Falcons +10 +2 +12 10-2
9. Chiefs +7 +4 +11 8-4
10. Jets +4 +5 +9 9-3



Largest toxic differentials since 2000

Team Turnover diff. Big-play diff. Toxic diff.

1. Steelers +43 +170 +213
2. Eagles +58 +138 +196
3. Colts +46 +129 +175
4. Chargers +17 +131 +148
5. Patriots +75 +34 +109
6. Bucs +62 +15 +77
6. Packers +29 +48 +77
8. Broncos +17 +42 +59
9. Jets +28 +29 +57
10. Cowboys -57 +95 +38
11. Ravens +39 -3 +36
12. Jaguars +17 +9 +26

[jarhead60]

1. I assume the "Bolts" in 3th place this year are really the Colts.

2. Does anyone know where the 20 yd play stat is keep for offense and defense by team by game is kept? How would one find this stat for past years?

[TheLink]

Hey Sweetleaf if Steelers weren't #1 in this stat would this thread have been started?

[Sweetleaf22]

Originally Posted by TheLink

Hey Sweetleaf if Steelers weren't #1 in this stat would this thread have been started?

of course not............never.



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