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Todd Pence wrote: ↑Wed Aug 05, 2020 10:06 pm
One interesting fact I did learn researching this post. Did you know that on a points-per-game basis, the 1948 season is the highest scoring all-time year in the NFL?
It's not.
There were 60 NFL games in 1948 and teams scored 2,789 points. That's 46.48 points per game.
In 2020, in 256 games, NFL teams scored 12,692 points, or 49.58 per game.
The AFL also slightly bettered 46.48 points per game in 1960 and tied it in 1964. And in 2013 and 2018, NFL teams combined to score more than 46.48 points per game.
During 1991-1994, total rushing yards for the league dipped below 50,000 yards for the first time since 1974 (not including 1982).
That was a key factor in the Bills getting out of the AFC during those years. Most of the teams that they played didn't have great ground attacks.
Then, in 96, they played big Natrone in the WC round, and he sent them home by hanging 175 yards on their defense.
Foster for the Steelers had a big year in 1992 as well as a good playoff game against Buffalo but as we all know, O'Donnell stunk up Three Rivers that day.
Foster for the Steelers had a big year in 1992 as well as a good playoff game against Buffalo but as we all know, O'Donnell stunk up Three Rivers that day.
Definitely. There was one play in the second quarter where Foster was open at the ten yard line, and O'Donnell overthrew him (with the Steelers up 3-0). If he hits that pass, Foster may have scored if they could have blocked Darryl Talley.
On a SB Nation blog, Behind the Steel Curtain, there were fans that said that they should have started Brister for that game (he played the week before against Cleveland and did well). However, I wonder if Cowher really liked Brister. I was watching an NFL Films Presents show about Bubby several years ago. During the program, they talked about the time that Cowher took over. In the team meeting, Bill said that he wanted a conservative QB, and Hoge looked at Bubby like he was in trouble.
During 1991-1994, total rushing yards for the league dipped below 50,000 yards for the first time since 1974 (not including 1982).
That was a key factor in the Bills getting out of the AFC during those years. Most of the teams that they played didn't have great ground attacks.
Then, in 96, they played big Natrone in the WC round, and he sent them home by hanging 175 yards on their defense.
The NFC outside of SF (and perhaps DAL) in that timeframe had basically 0 explosive passing games. That's why an aging Giants team was able to live and die by the ground game and sneak out a SB title by playing not to win but rather just run out the clock.
The NFC for the most part was basically 3 yards and a cloud of dust dinosaur ball until the rule changes of 1994
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Foster for the Steelers had a big year in 1992 as well as a good playoff game against Buffalo but as we all know, O'Donnell stunk up Three Rivers that day.
Definitely. There was one play in the second quarter where Foster was open at the ten yard line, and O'Donnell overthrew him (with the Steelers up 3-0). If he hits that pass, Foster may have scored if they could have blocked Darryl Talley.
On a SB Nation blog, Behind the Steel Curtain, there were fans that said that they should have started Brister for that game (he played the week before against Cleveland and did well). However, I wonder if Cowher really liked Brister. I was watching an NFL Films Presents show about Bubby several years ago. During the program, they talked about the time that Cowher took over. In the team meeting, Bill said that he wanted a conservative QB, and Hoge looked at Bubby like he was in trouble.
Regardless of Bubby or O'Donnell, I still believe if BUF doesn't pull off 35-3 the Steelers would have made it to SB 27. They had Houston's number that year and Miami fares no better against Foster than they did Thurman.
