Stats are usually of some interest to players and to fans, and even to coaches.B.C.FAN wrote:Interestingly (to me, anyway) the number of 2 and outs for all teams in the West is almost identical despite their records. There are slight differences in offensive scoring drives, with B.C. ranking second to Edmonton among Western teams.
2 and outs
B.C. 28
Calgary 28
Saskatchewan 28
Edmonton 27
Scoring drives
Edmonton 27 (34.6%)
B.C. 23 (30.3%)
Saskatchewan 19 (26.0%)
Calgary 20 (24.7%)
You're right that the defence has been horrible. The Lions are last in most defensive categories, including most touchdowns and scoring drives allowed. That's the main reason the Lions are 0-5.
The above stats do not seem to co-relate to wins and losses.
Perhaps it is a bit like tennis. The sets are almost equal. The games won are almost equal. Serves held almost equal. It is just a few plays, a few points that make the difference. Which players have the resolve? When it counts? Who makes the winning play? Who lets it leak out for his team?
Inexperience on offence has certainly hurt the Lions. 4 receivers who had never caught a pass in a CFL game. An inexperienced quarterback with a host of green receivers, and no running game until game 5.
On defence, it is more a case of leaks in the defensive backfield. Missed tackles. Missed coverages. It hurt of course that there was not a lot of pressure on the quarterback from the 3.4 defence. This was a sytem/scheme problem.
So there have been manifold problems. Leaks and weaknesses all over.
Can we get it together? Win some games? Sure. The CFL can be a topsy turvy league. Look at the stuggles of Montreal and Calgary. Look at the success of Edmonton and Winnipeg.
Could we also go into the tank? Dunno. If the losses continue, it would seem possible.
We are not all that far from winning some games, though.
