Where Does This Defense Rate?

[greenb.o.g.]

The following is a statistical breakdown of some of the most incompetent Mean Green defenses in recent years. With three games left in the 2023 season, is Matt Caponi's defense going to be the worst?

                                                            2007 (Ron Mendoza) 2015 (Chris Cosh) 2020 (Clint Bowen) 2023 (Matt Caponi)                                            

Rushing Defense (national ranking)  115/119 teams            119/127 teams        124/127 teams         130/130 teams

Pass Defense                                      95                               107                           93                             46

Total Defense                                      113                              119                           127                            130

Scoring Defense                                  119                              121                           125                            126        

Sacks                                                    107                              100                          70                              123

Tackles for Loss                                   103                              91                             91                              124

                                                               12 games                    12 games                10 games                   9 games

The only statistic Caponi has in his favor is pass defense. But I would argue that's only because the rush defense is so horrible there is no need for opposing teams to throw the ball that often. A breakdown of opponent's plays through nine games this season shows a total of 412 rushing attempts vs. 248 passing attempts.

 

 

Edited November 8, 2023 by greenb.o.g.

[wardly]

D.A.L.

[Cr1028]

You make me want to call up Will Smith. 

This is worse than any haunted house I’ve ever been to.

[Salsa_Verde]

[DentonLurker]

I woke up today and thought, “You know what would be really cool? Another thread about Caponi or this defense.”

[Side.Show.Joe]

10 hours ago, greenb.o.g. said:

The following is a statistical breakdown of some of the most incompetent Mean Green defenses in recent years. With three games left in the 2023 season, is Matt Caponi's defense going to be the worst?

                                                            2007 (Ron Mendoza) 2015 (Chris Cosh) 2020 (Clint Bowen) 2023 (Matt Caponi)                                            

Rushing Defense (national ranking)  115/119 teams            119/127 teams        124/127 teams         130/130 teams

Pass Defense                                      95                               107                           93                             46

Total Defense                                      113                              119                           127                            130

Scoring Defense                                  119                              121                           125                            126        

Sacks                                                    107                              100                          70                              123

Tackles for Loss                                   103                              91                             91                              124

                                                               12 games                    12 games                10 games                   9 games

The only statistic Caponi has in his favor is pass defense. But I would argue that's only because the rush defense is so horrible there is no need for opposing teams to throw the ball that often. A breakdown of opponent's plays through nine games this season shows a total of 412 rushing attempts vs. 248 passing attempts.

 

 

Be careful posting true facts around here. Some people don't want reality interfering with our program. 

[untjim1995]

4 hours ago, Side.Show.Joe said:

Be careful posting true facts around here. Some people don't want reality interfering with our program. 

Man, is this the truth. Some crazy ones want to keep their heads in the ground like an ostrich. 

[Cr1028]

On 11/8/2023 at 10:07 AM, greenb.o.g. said:

The following is a statistical breakdown of some of the most incompetent Mean Green defenses in recent years. With three games left in the 2023 season, is Matt Caponi's defense going to be the worst?

                                                            2007 (Ron Mendoza) 2015 (Chris Cosh) 2020 (Clint Bowen) 2023 (Matt Caponi)                                            

Rushing Defense (national ranking)  115/119 teams            119/127 teams        124/127 teams         130/130 teams

Pass Defense                                      95                               107                           93                             46

Total Defense                                      113                              119                           127                            130

Scoring Defense                                  119                              121                           125                            126        

Sacks                                                    107                              100                          70                              123

Tackles for Loss                                   103                              91                             91                              124

                                                               12 games                    12 games                10 games                   9 games

The only statistic Caponi has in his favor is pass defense. But I would argue that's only because the rush defense is so horrible there is no need for opposing teams to throw the ball that often. A breakdown of opponent's plays through nine games this season shows a total of 412 rushing attempts vs. 248 passing attempts

I was thinking and just remembered that 3 of these 4 defensive coordinators did not survive to the following season. The 4th? I guess we will know in the coming months.