Tuesday, 28 February 2012

PODCAST #3: Is Running The Ball Really Worth It In The CFL Today?

Does running the ball in the CFL really matter? Is it worth it to use one of your three precious downs on a handoff or a sweep? Do teams that run the ball effectively win more games in the Canadian Football League?

This has been a hotly debated issue in the CFL for years.

In this podcast, I, Jack, take on the daunting task of answering this much-debated question: "is running the ball in the CFL really worth it?"

ENJOY!

(please click the title of this blog post to listen to the podcast)



------ HERE ARE THE STATISTICS REFERENCED IN MY PODCAST --------




*bolded & italicized text indicates the team missed the playoffs
*underlined text indicates the team participated in the Grey Cup




(Record) Team = Rushing Yards  (QB rushing yds = % of team yrds)  Passing Yrds


2011

(6-12) Toronto = 2,298                   (576 = 25%)                                         3,770
(11-7) Calgary = 2,244                    (551 = 25%)
(10-8) Montreal = 2,006                   (343 = 17%)
(10-8) Winnipeg = 1,988                  (480 = 24%)                                         4,494
(11-7) Edmonton = 1,857                (350 = 19%)
(11-7) BC = 1,777                           (471 = 27%)                                         5,090
(5-13) Saskatchewan = 1,741         (448 = 26%)                                         4,526
(8-10) Hamilton = 1,620                  (326 = 20%)

2010

(13-5) Calgary = 2,538                    (680 = 27%)                       
(7-11) Edmonton = 2,223               (511 = 23%)                                         4,302
(4-14) Winnipeg = 2,181                (755 = 35%)                                         4,476
(9-9) Toronto = 2,005                      (274 = 14%)
(10-8) Saskatchewan = 1,887         (618 = 33%)                                          5,645
(12-6) Montreal = 1,795                  (433 = 24%)                                          5,675
(8-10) B.C. = 1,740                         (471 = 27%)
(9-9) Hamilton = 1,696                    (289 = 17%)

2009

(10-7-1) Calgary = 2,261                 (585 = 26%)
(15-3) Montreal = 2,141                  (549 = 26%)                                          5,191
(7-11) Winnipeg = 2,073                (152 = 7%)                                           3,600
(8-10) B.C. = 2,059                        (610 = 30%)
(10-7-1) Saskatchewan = 1,948      (603 = 31%)                                         4,672
(9-9) Edmonton = 1,885                  (206 = 11%)
(9-9) Hamilton = 1,872                    (572 = 31%)
(3-15) Toronto = 1,710                   (341 = 20%)                                        4,128

2008

(3-15) Hamilton = 2,537                (899 = 35%)                                         4,474
(13-5) Calgary = 2,392                   (707 = 30%)                                         5,253
(12-6) Saskatchewan = 2,250        (616 = 27%)
(11-7) B.C. = 2,140                       (539 = 25%)
(11-7) Montreal = 1,965                  (275 = 14%)                                         5,829
(8-10) Winnipeg = 1,837                (281 = 15%)
(3-15) Toronto = 1,579                  (493 = 31%)                                         4,784
(10-8) Edmonton = 1,456               (288 = 20%)

2007

(14-3-1) BC = 2,141                       (473 = 22%)
(7-10-1) Calgary = 2,079                (673 = 32%)
(12-6) Saskatchewan = 2,044         (784 = 38%)                                        4,990
(3-15) Hamilton = 1,927                (268 = 14%)                                        3,664
(8-10) Montreal = 1,909                  (530 = 28%)
(10-7-1) Winnipeg = 1,821              (132 = 7%)                                          5,292
(5-12-1) Edmonton = 1,561           (516 = 33%)                                        5,059
(11-7) Toronto = 1,436                   (297 = 21%)

RAW RUSHING Statistics: Non-playoff teams – 4.3 points
                                            Grey Cup teams – 4.4 points
                                            LEAGUE AVERAGE - 4.5 points
                                            Playoff teams (non-Grey Cup teams) - 4.8 points

QB rushing totals average out to making up for 23.95% of all rushing yards.
QB rushing from non-playoff teams – 24.8%
QB rushing from play-off teams (minus the Grey Cup Champion) – 22.5%
QB rushing from Grey Cup champions = 29%

Average passing yards per season for non-playoff teams = 4,278
Average passing yards per season for Grey Cup teams = 5,213

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