Sack differentials tell positive story

NFC South Blog

November, 6, 2008

Nov 6

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By Pat Yasinskas

Posted by ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas

I was just looking through a large package of statistics from ESPN's Stats & Information department and one category really jumps out when it comes to the NFC South.

In terms of sack differential (sacks minus sacks allowed), each of the division's four teams is in positive territory. That's a good sign because the Giants and Titans, the team's with the league's best records, have the best differentials. The Chiefs, 49ers and Bengals have the worst differentials and it shows up in their records.

Sack Differentials: Top to bottom
Rank/Team	Sacks	Allowed	Differential
1. New York Giants	30	10	20
2. Tennessee Titans	22	4	18
T-3. Denver Broncos	20	6	14
T-3. Philadelphia Eagles	27	13	14
5. New York Jets	29	16	13
6. Dallas Cowboys	26	17	9
T-7. New Orleans Saints	14	7	7
T-7. San Diego Chargers	17	10	7
T-9. Tampa Bay Buccaneers	15	10	5
T-9. Arizona Cardinals	21	16	5
11. Atlanta Falcons	16	12	4
T-12. Miami Dolphins	18	15	3
T-12. Seattle Seahawks	20	17	3
T-12. Pittsburgh Steelers	32	29	3
T-12. Baltimore Ravens	17	14	3
T-16. Cleveland Browns	13	11	2
T-16. Carolina Panthers	13	11	2
T-18. Indianapolis Colts	10	9	1
T-18. Chicago Bears	16	15	1
20. Minnesota Vikings	21	21	0
T-21. Green Bay Packers	14	17	-3
T-21. Oakland Raiders	19	22	-3
23. Houston Texans	14	20	-6
T-24. Washington Redskins	15	23	-8
T-24. St. Louis Rams	18	26	-8
T-26. Buffalo Bills	13	23	-10
T-26. Jacksonville Jaguars	11	21	-10
28. Detroit Lions	16	27	-11
29. New England Patriots	14	29	-15
30. Kansas City Chiefs	4	23	-19
31. San Francisco 49ers	14	34	-20
32. Cincinnati Bengals	9	30	-21

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