Defensive Hog Index

• justincredible

  

  Defensive Hog Index
  
  Interesting little stat that seems to be pretty accurate in determining playoff outcomes. In 2007 and 2008 teams ranked with a higher "DHI" went 20-2.
• DaBrowns41

  I don't think it's a great way to really judge an entire football team, but it has worked over the last 2 seasons, so maybe it does have some correlation with NFL playoff success.
  
  We'll find out if Indianapolis and San Diego fail.
• justincredible

  

  DaBrowns41 wrote: I don't think it's a great way to really judge an entire football team, but it has worked over the last 2 seasons, so maybe it does have some correlation with NFL playoff success.
  
  We'll find out if Indianapolis and San Diego fail.

  I agree. I think it is still too early to tell how accurate this stat will be longterm but I thought it was interesting that it "predicted" the Super Bowl winners in its first two years of existence.
• DaBrowns41

  I will admit that I think that Green Bay has a very good shot to go far, if not to the Super Bowl, and they are #1 on that list. I like GB a lot.
• justincredible

  

  I agree on GB. I think GB and Dallas are the two best teams in the NFC right now.
  
  As for the AFC, the Jets are the top in the DHI so...
• DaBrowns41

  justincredible wrote: I agree on GB. I think GB and Dallas are the two best teams in the NFC right now.
  
  As for the AFC, the Jets are the top in the DHI so...

  It all comes down to Sanchez's play, IMO, but defensively, they can stop pretty much any team.
  
  I really like San Diego in the AFC, despite their defense being a little suspect at times.
• justincredible

  

  Bump. Looks like the index didn't fare too well with the top 2 teams but #3 and #4 are still alive.
• DaBrowns41

  It'll be even more interesting if Indy AND New Orleans go to the Super Bowl.
  
  I personally think that it's going to be Indy and Minny, with Minny winning, but we'll see.
• DaBrowns41

  I think it's safe to say that if Minny loses, this stat can be thrown out, or at least not be reliable for judging teams as a whole.
  
  Either way, GB, NY Jets, Philly, Baltimore and Dallas are all out after giving up quite a few points in each of their losses.