Month: November 2012

New Orleans Saints: Week 13 NFL Power Rankings (#16)

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Last week: 15 (-1)

Record: 5-6

Net points per drive: 0.14 (14th)

DVOA: 0.3% (16th)

Weighted DVOA: 1.8% (14th)

Tier 5: Teams many predicted to make the playoffs at the beginning of the season, but that are long shots now

Studs

CB Patrick Robinson: Allowed 2 catches for 9 yards and a touchdown on 4 attempts, 1 interception, 1 pass deflection, 1 solo tackle, 1 stop

LE Cameron Jordan: 5 quarterback hurries on 28 pass rush snaps, 5 solo tackles, 5 stops, 1 missed tackle

P Thomas Morestead: 4 kickoffs, 3 touchbacks, 71.5 yards per kickoff, 21.5 opponent’s average starting distance, 5 punts for 251 yards, 2 inside 20, 2 returns for 13 yards, 47.6 net yards per punt

Duds

LG Ben Grubbs: Allowed 1 sacks and 3 quarterback hurries on 49 pass block snaps, run blocked for 0 yards on 1 attempt

C Brian La Puente: Allowed 1 sacks and 2 quarterback hurries on 49 pass block snaps, run blocked for 52 yards on 14 attempts

LT Jermon Bushrod: Allowed 2 sacks and 2 quarterback hurries on 42 pass block snaps, run blocked for 2 yards on 1 attempt

RT William Robinson: Allowed 2 sacks and 1 quarterback hurry on 42 pass block snaps, run blocked for 2 yards on 1 attempt

TE Jimmy Graham: Caught 4 passes for 33 yards on 6 attempts on 38 pass snaps, 2.5 YAC per catch, 1 drop, 1 interception when thrown to

WR Devery Henderson: Caught 1 pass for 6 yards on 3 attempts on 38 pass snaps, 0.0 YAC per catch

CB Jabari Greer: Allowed 4 catches for 80 yards on 4 attempts, 3 solo tackles, 3 missed tackles

MLB Curtis Lofton: 7 solo tackles, 2 assists, 4 stops, 1 missed tackle, allowed 2 catches for 52 yards on 3 attempts

LOLB Jonathan Vilma: 5 solo tackles, 4 stops, 2 missed tackles, 1 quarterback hurry on 3 blitzes, allowed 3 catches for 34 yards on 3 attempts

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Dallas Cowboys: Week 13 NFL Power Rankings (#17)

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Last week: 12 (-5)

Record: 5-6

Net points per drive: -0.13 (20th)

DVOA: 0.9% (15th)

Weighted DVOA: 1.1% (15th)

Tier 5: Teams many predicted to make the playoffs at the beginning of the season, but that are long shots now

Studs

WR Dez Bryant: Caught 8 passes for 145 yards and 2 touchdowns on 11 attempts on 67 pass snaps, 10.6 YAC per catch, 1 penalty

CB Morris Claiborne: Allowed 1 catch for -2 yards on 3 attempts, 3 solo tackles, 1 stop

LOLB Anthony Spencer: 2 sacks and 2 quarterback hurries on 24 pass rush snaps, 4 solo tackles, 4 assists, 5 stops

RE Jason Hatcher: 1 sack, 1 quarterback hit, and 2 quarterback hurries on 20 pass rush snaps, 4 solo tackles, 4 stops

Duds

LG Nate Livings: Allowed 1 quarterback hit and 4 quarterback hurries on 67 pass block snaps, 1 penalty, run blocked for 11 yards on 3 attempts

RG Derrick Dockery: Allowed 1 sack and 3 quarterback hurries on 67 pass block snaps

WR Cole Beasley: Caught 7 passes for 68 yards on 13 attempts on 59 pass snaps, 5.8 YAC per catch, 2 drops, 2 interceptions when thrown to

MLB Ernie Sims: Allowed 2 catches for 38 yards and a touchdown on 3 attempts, 2 solo tackles, 1 stop

SS Danny McCray: Allowed 3 catches for 97 yards and a touchdown on 3 attempts, 1 solo tackle, 2 missed tackles

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San Diego Chargers: Week 13 NFL Power Rankings (#18)

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Last week: 17 (-1)

Record: 4-7

Net points per drive: -0.03 (16th)

DVOA: -10.9% (24th)

Weighted DVOA: -9.7% (24th)

Tier 5: Teams many predicted to make the playoffs at the beginning of the season, but that are long shots now

Studs

C Nick Hardwick: Did not allow a pressure on 45 pass block snaps, run blocked for 23 yards on 6 attempts

CB Antoine Cason: Allowed 2 catches for 15 yards on 5 attempts, 1 pass deflection, 5 solo tackles, 1 assist, 2 stops

FS Eric Weddle: 6 solo tackles, 1 assist, 4 stops, 2 missed tackles, allowed 2 catches for 6 yards on 5 attempts, 1 pass deflection

LE Kendall Reyes: 3 quarterback hurries on 32 pass rush snaps, 1 batted pass, 1 solo tackle, 1 stop

LE Antonio Garay: 2 quarterback hits and 2 quarterback hurries on 10 pass rush snaps, 1 penalty, 1 solo tackle, 1 stop

ROLB Antwan Barnes: 2 sacks and 1 quarterback hurry on 23 pass rush snaps, 2 stops

RE Corey Liuget: 1 sack and 3 quarterback hurries on 43 pass rush snaps, 1 batted pass, 4 solo tackles, 1 assist, 3 stops

P Mike Scifres: 9 punts for 479 yards, 4 inside 20, 8 returns for 66 yards, 45.9 net yards per punt

K Nick Novak: 4 kickoffs, 2 touchbacks, 70.5 yards per kickoff, 18.0 opponent’s average starting distance, 2/2 FG (30, 47)

Duds

LT Michael Harris: Allowed 1 sack and 5 quarterback hurries on 45 pass block snaps, 1 penalty, run blocked for 2 yards on 1 attempt

RT Jeromey Clary: Allowed 1 sack and 4 quarterback hurries on 45 pass block snaps, run blocked for 21 yards on 6 attempts

LG Rex Hadnot: 2 sacks and 1 quarterback hurry on 45 pass block snaps, run blocked for 5 yards on 4 attempts

TE Antonio Gates: Caught 2 passes for 13 yards on 2 attempts on 42 pass snaps, 0.5 YAC per catch

ROLB Shaun Phillips: 1 sack on 35 pass rush snaps, 1 solo tackles, 2 stops, 1 missed tackle

LE Vaughn Martin: 1 quarterback hit on 25 pass rush snaps, 3 solo tackles, 3 stops, 2 missed tackles

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Cincinnati Bengals: Week 13 NFL Power Rankings (#19)

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Last week: 20 (+1)

Record: 6-5

Net points per drive: 0.4 (8th)

DVOA: 4.6% (10th)

Weighted DVOA: 7.9% (10th)

Tier 5: Teams many predicted to make the playoffs at the beginning of the season, but that are long shots now

Studs

RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis: Rushed for 129 yards (35 after contact) and a touchdown on 19 attempts, allowed 1 sack on 6 pass block snaps, caught 1 pass for 9 yards on 1 attempt

RB Cedric Peerman: Rushed for 61 yards (49 after contact) on 8 attempts, 4 broken tackles

LT Andrew Whitworth: Did not allow a pressure on 31 pass block snaps, 1 penalty, run blocked for 2 yards on 1 attempt

RG Kevin Zeitler: Allowed 1 quarterback hurry on 34 pass block snaps, run blocked for 22 yards on 4 attempts

WR AJ Green: Caught 3 passes for 111 yards on 8 attempts on 33 pass snaps, 16.3 YAC per catch, 1 drop

DT Geno Atkins: 1 sack, 2 quarterback hits, and 8 quarterback hurries on 33 pass rush snaps, 3 solo tackles, 4 stops

RE Michael Johnson: 1 sack, 1 quarterback hit, and 2 quarterback hurries on 31 pass rush snaps, 1 assist, 1 stop

LE Carlos Dunlap: 1 quarterback hit and 4 quarterback hurries on 29 pass rush snaps, 2 solo tackles, 1 stop, 1 missed tackle

Duds

LG Clint Boling: Allowed 1 sack and 3 quarterback hurries on 34 pass block snaps, run blocked for 53 yards on 6 attempts

RT Andre Smith: Allowed 1 sack and 3 quarterback hurries on 34 pass block snaps, 1 penalty, run blocked for 56 yards and a touchdown on 4 attempts

LE Robert Geathers: Did not record a pressure on 24 pass rush snaps, 3 solo tackles, 3 stops, 1 missed tackle

MLB Rey Maualuga: 4 solo tackles, 4 assists, 1 missed tackle, 1 quarterback hit on 8 blitzes, allowed 3 catches for 27 yards on 5 attempts

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Detroit Lions: Week 13 NFL Power Rankings (#20)

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Last week: 25 (+5)

Record: 4-7

Net points per drive: 0.16 (13th)

DVOA: 4.0% (11th)

Weighted DVOA: 5.0% (11th)

Tier 5: Teams many predicted to make the playoffs at the beginning of the season, but that are long shots now

Studs

WR Calvin Johnson: Caught 8 passes for 140 yards and a touchdown on 17 attempts on 66 pass snaps, 3.0 YAC per catch, 1 drop

ROLB Justin Durant: 8 solo tackles, 7 stops, 1 missed tackle, allowed 5 catches for 20 yards and a touchdown on 7 attempts

DT Ndamukong Suh: 3 quarterback hits and 7 quarterback hurries on 44 pass rush snaps, no tackles

Duds

LG Rob Sims: Allowed 7 quarterback hurries on 67 pass block snaps, run blocked for 0 yards on 2 attempts

RG Stephen Peterman: Allowed 1 quarterback hit and 5 quarterback hurries on 67 pass block snaps, 1 penalty, run blocked for 23 yards and a touchdown on 1 attempt

CB Drayton Florence: Allowed 7 catches for 79 yards on 8 attempts, 1 pass deflection, 5 solo tackles, 2 stops, 2 missed tackles

LOLB DeAndre Levy: 2 solo tackles, 1 assist, 1 stop, allowed 1 catch for 15 yards on 3 attempts

RE Kyle Vanden Bosch: Did not record a pressure on 28 pass rush snaps, 1 batted pass, no tackles

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Miami Dolphins: Week 13 NFL Power Rankings (#21)

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Last week: 19 (-2)

Record: 5-6

Net points per drive: -0.05 (17th)

DVOA: -5.6% (20th)

Weighted DVOA: -7.6% (21st)

Tier 6: Not going to make the playoffs, but they can pull some upsets down the stretch

Studs

QB Ryan Tannehill: 18 of 26 for 253 yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception, 1 throw away, 1 batted pass, 1 spike, pressured on 10 of 29 drop backs (1 sack, 5 of 9, 1 touchdown, 1 interception, 1 throw away)

LG Richie Incognito: Did not allow a pressure on 32 pass block snaps

WR Davone Bess: Caught 7 passes for 129 yards on 8 attempts on 31 pass snaps, 6.1 YAC per catch

TE Charles Clay: Caught 6 passes for 84 yards and a touchdown on 6 attempts on 19 pass snaps, 2.2 YAC per catch

ROLB Koa Misi: Allowed 2 catches for -6 yards on 2 attempts, 4 solo tackles, 4 assists, 2 stops, 1 missed tackle, 1 quarterback hurry on 5 blitzes

SS Reshad Jones: 4 solo tackles, 1 assist, 3 stops, 1 missed tackle, 1 quarterback hurry on 4 blitzes, allowed 1 catch for 9 yards on 1 attempt

Duds

WR Brian Hartline: Caught 2 passes for 17 yards on 5 attempts on 31 pass snaps, 1.0 YAC per catch

CB Sean Smith: Allowed 5 catches for 72 yards and a touchdown on 5 attempts, 4 solo tackles

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St. Louis Rams: Week 13 NFL Power Rankings (#22)

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Last week: 22 (+2)

Record: 4-6-1

Net points per drive: -0.44 (24th)

DVOA: -6.1% (21st)

Weighted DVOA: -6.6% (20th)

Tier 6: Not going to make the playoffs, but they can pull some upsets down the stretch

St. Louis Rams

Studs

LT Rodger Saffold: Did not allow a pressure on 21 pass block snaps, run blocked for 17 yards on 3 attempts, 1 penalty

RB Steven Jackson: Rushed for 139 yards (70 yards after contact) on 24 attempts, 1 broken tackle

WR Chris Givens: Caught 5 passes for 115 yards and a touchdown on 6 attempts on 19 attempts, 9.0 YAC per catch

CB Janoris Jenkins: Allowed 2 catches for 30 yards on 7 attempts, 2 interceptions, 4 solo tackles, 2 stops

MLB James Laurinaitis: 8 solo tackles, 2 assists, 2 stops, 2 quarterback hurries on 10 blitzes, 1 penalty, allowed 4 catches for 32 yards on 5 attempts, 1 interception

SS Quentin Mikell: Did not allow a completion on 4 attempts, 1 pass deflection, 4 solo tackles, 2 stops, 1 missed tackle, 1 penalty, 1 quarterback hurry on 2 blitzes

Duds

LG Robert Turner: Allowed 2 quarterback hurries on 21 pass block snaps, 1 penalty, run blocked for -1 yard on 1 attempt

RE Robert Quinn: 3 quarterback hurries on 46 pass rush snaps, 2 penalties, no tackles

DT Michael Brockers: Did not record a pressure on 37 pass rush snaps, 1 penalty, 2 solo tackles, 1 stop

DT Kendall Langford: Did not record a pressure on 35 pass rush snaps, 1 batted pass, 1 solo tackle, 1 assist, 1 stop

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Buffalo Bills: Week 13 NFL Power Rankings (#23)

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Last week: 21 (-2)

Record: 4-7

Net points per drive: -0.62 (28th)

DVOA: -9.8% (22nd)

Weighted DVOA: -8.9% (23rd)

Tier 6: Not going to make the playoffs, but they can pull some upsets down the stretch

Studs

LG Andy Levitre: Allowed 1 quarterback hurry on 39 pass block snaps, run blocked for 36 yards on 2 attempts

WR Steve Johnson: Caught 6 passes for 106 yards on 14 attempts on 37 pass snaps, 8.7 YAC per catch, 1 drop, 1 interception when thrown to

LOLB Nick Barnett: 5 solo tackles, 3 stops, did not allow a catch on 1 attempt, 1 pass deflection

LE Mario Williams: 3 sacks and 1 quarterback hit on 40 pass rush snaps, 1 batted pass, 1 solo tackle, 4 stops

DT Kyle Williams: 2 quarterback hits on 1 quarterback hurry on 35 pass rush snaps, 1 solo tackle, 2 assist, 1 stop

DT Marcell Dareus: 1 sack and 2 quarterback hurries on 35 pass rush snaps, 4 solo tackles, 5 stops

Duds

LT Cordy Glenn: Allowed 2 quarterback hits and 3 quarterback hurries on 39 pass block snaps

RT Chris Hairston: Allowed 1 sack and 4 quarterback hurries on 39 pass block snaps, run blocked for -3 yards on 1 attempt

WR Donald Jones: Caught 4 passes for 19 yards on 6 attempts on 35 pass snaps, 5.5 YAC per catch, 2 drops

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Cleveland Browns: Week 13 NFL Power Rankings (#24)

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Last week: 24 (+4)

Record: 3-8

Net points per drive: -0.19 (22nd)

DVOA: -13.1% (25th)

Weighted DVOA: -11.4% (25th)

Tier 6: Not going to make the playoffs, but they can pull some upsets down the stretch

Cleveland

Studs

LT Joe Thomas: Did not allow a pressure on 34 pass block snaps, run blocked for -3 yards on 2 attempts

MLB D’Qwell Jackson: 6 solo tackles, 1 assist, 3 stops, 1 missed tackle, allowed 4 catches for 34 yards on 6 attempts, 1 pass deflection

CB Buster Skrine: Allowed 4 catches for 32 yards on 6 attempts, 4 solo tackles, 4 stops, 1 missed tackle

CB Joe Haden: Allowed 1 catch for 4 yards on 5 attempts, 1 interception, 1 pass deflection, 2 solo tackles, 2 assists, 2 stops, 1 missed tackle

CB Sheldon Brown: 3 solo tackles, 2 stops, 1 missed tackle, allowed 1 catch for 27 yards on 4 attempts, 1 interception

SS TJ Ward: Did not allow a catch on 1 attempt, 1 pass deflection, 4 solo tackles, 1 assist, 1 stop

Duds

C Alex Mack: Allowed 1 quarterback hurry on 34 pass block snaps, 2 penalties, run blocked for 30 yards on 7 attempts

WR Greg Little: Caught 1 pass for 6 yards on 4 attempts on 26 pass snaps, 0.0 YAC per catch, 1 interception when thrown to

LOLB Craig Robertson: Allowed 5 catches for 50 yards on 5 attempts, 2 solo tackles, 1 stop, 2 missed tackles

LE Jabaal Sheard: 1 quarterback hurry on 39 pass rush snaps, 1 penalty, 2 solo tackles, 2 stops

DT Ahtyba Rubin: Did not record a pressure on 33 pass rush snaps, 2 solo tackles, 1 stop

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Carolina Panthers: Week 13 NFL Power Rankings (#25)

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Last week: 29 (+4)

Record: 3-8

Net points per drive: -0.46 (25th)

DVOA: -4.4% (19th)

Weighted DVOA: -4.2% (19th)

Tier 6: Not going to make the playoffs, but they can pull some upsets down the stretch

Studs

QB Cam Newton: 18 of 28 for 306 yards and 2 touchdowns, 2 drops, 100.2 adjusted QB rating, pressured on 13 of 34 drop backs (2 sacks, 3 scrambles, 5 of 8, 1 drop), rushed for 52 yards (26 after contact) and 2 touchdowns on 14 attempts, 4 broken tackles

FS Sherrod Martin: Did not allow a completion on 2 attempts, 2 pass deflections, 6 solo tackles, 2 stops, 2 missed tackles

LE Charles Johnson: 3 quarterback hurries on 21 pass rush snaps, 1 penalty, 4 solo tackles, 3 stops

Duds

RB DeAngelo Williams: Rushed for 21 yards (19 after contact) on 11 attempts, 1 broken tackle, did not catch a pass on 1 attempt, 1 drop

LT Jordan Gross: Allowed 1 quarterback hit and 3 quarterback hurries on 35 pass block snaps, run blocked for 5 yards and a touchdown on 2 attempts

RG Garry Williams: Allowed 3 quarterback hurries on 22 pass block snaps, run blocked for 14 yards on 2 attempts

LOLB Thomas Davis: Allowed 4 catches for 13 yards on 4 attempts, 4 solo tackles, 1 stop, 2 missed tackles

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