Explanation of Tables and Data
6/6/05 |
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The methodology for calculating the SOS reports is as follows:
Statistics: The season ending statistics
for 2004 were used in these calculations. For each team, the average yards and
TD’s that their opponents allowed in 2004 were calculated
and a generic scoring system was applied to convert this into average
Fantasy Points Allowed.
Fantasy Scoring System:
Rush TD = 6 Points
Rush Yards = 1 Point Per 10 yards
Pass TD = 4 Points
Pass Yard = 1 Point Per 20 yards
Pass INT = 0 Points
Passing/Rushing SOS -
Statistics
These tables use the statistics methodology to determine the
strength of defenses faced. They use the 2004 season ending statistics
for all calculations. The columns in the tables offer the following
information:
2005 - The strength of schedule
in 2005.
2004 - The strength of schedule
in 2004.
Diff – The difference
between the 2005 and 2004 schedules in FP/G
Plyf – The strength of
the schedule for weeks 14-16 of the 2005 season.
PDiff - The difference between
the 2004 Full Season and 2005 Playoff schedules
Start – The strength of
the schedule for Week 1-6 of the 2005 season.
SDiff - The difference between
the 2005 Full and Week 1-6 schedules
Traditional SOS -
Win/Loss Records
This table uses the win loss records from the previous season
to determine the strength of a team’s schedule. It uses
the 2004 records for all calculations. The columns in the table
offer the following information:
Winning - The number of games
played against opponents above .500.
Playoffs - The number of games
played against opponents in the playoffs.
Wins – The number of
wins the opponents in 2004 accumulated in 2003.
Losses – The number of
losses the opponents in 2004 accumulated in 2003.
Win Pct 2004 - The winning percentage
of opponents faced in 2004.
Win Pct 2003 - The winning percentage
of opponents faced in 2003
Diff - The difference between
the win % of opponents faced in 2004 and 2003
The purpose of these reports is to help determine what level of
predictability the Strength of Schedule tables provide. They use
the 2004 statistics and 2004 schedule to determine what a team’s
actual strength of schedule was in 2004. They then use the 2003
season ending statistics to determine what the expected Strength
of Schedule was heading into the 2004 season. The difference is
then compared to determine how close a team’s actual strength
was compared to what it was expected to be based on the 2003 statistics.
Strength vs Expected Rush/Pass
- Statistics
These reports use the statistics methodology to determine
the actual strength of schedule in 2004 vs what it was expected
to be heading into the 2004 season. The columns in the report
offer the following information:
2004 - The actual strength
of schedule in 2004..
Rank - The actual strength of
schedule ranking in 2004.
E2004 – The expected strength
of schedule in preseason 2004.
ERank – The expected strength
of schedule ranking in preseason 2004.
SDiff - The difference between
the 2004 actual and expected strength of schedules.
RDiff - The difference between
the 2004 actual and expected strength rankings.
Strength vs Expected Traditional
- Win/Loss Records
These reports use the win loss records to determine the actual
strength of schedule in 2004 vs what it was expected to be heading
into the 2004 season. The columns in the report offer the following
information:
2004 - The actual strength
of schedule in 2004..
Rank - The actual strength of
schedule ranking in 2004.
E2004 – The expected strength
of schedule in preseason 2004.
ERank – The expected strength
of schedule ranking in preseason 2004.
SDiff - The difference between
the 2004 actual and expected strength of schedules.
RDiff - The difference between
the 2004 actual and expected strength rankings.
The purpose of these reports is to help determine what level of
predictability the Strength of Schedule tables provide. They use
the 2003 statistics and 2003 schedule to determine what a team’s
actual strength of schedule was in 2003. They then use the 2002
season ending statistics to determine what the expected Strength
of Schedule was heading into the 2003 season. The difference is
then compared to determine how close a team’s actual strength
was compared to what it was expected to be based on the 2002 statistics.
Strength vs Expected Rush/Pass
- Statistics
These reports use the statistics methodology to determine
the actual strength of schedule in 2003 vs what it was expected
to be heading into the 2003 season. The columns in the report
offer the following information:
2003 - The actual strength
of schedule in 2003..
Rank - The actual strength of
schedule ranking in 2003.
E2003 – The expected strength
of schedule in preseason 2003.
ERank – The expected strength
of schedule ranking in preseason 2003.
SDiff - The difference between
the 2003 actual and expected strength of schedules.
RDiff - The difference between
the 2003 actual and expected strength rankings.
Strength vs Expected Traditional
- Win/Loss Records
These reports use the win loss records to determine the actual
strength of schedule in 2003 vs what it was expected to be heading
into the 2003 season. The columns in the report offer the following
information:
2003 - The actual strength
of schedule in 2003..
Rank - The actual strength of
schedule ranking in 2003.
E2003 – The expected strength
of schedule in preseason 2003.
ERank – The expected strength
of schedule ranking in preseason 2003.
SDiff - The difference between
the 2003 actual and expected strength of schedules.
RDiff - The difference between
the 2003 actual and expected strength rankings.
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