On the season, he fumbled the ball 12 times so at that rate, there is a
2-to-1 chance that he fumbles as opposed to returning a kick for a score.The Colts
have the best clutch kicker ever in Adam Vinatieri so that is a huge edge
in the kicking department. One of the most disregarded areas in football analysis is special
teams and the battle of field position. Conversely, Chicago started its drives with an average
field position of its own 44-yard line. Hester returned three punts and two kickoffs for
touchdowns during the season as he finished 2nd and 5th in return yards in those
respective categories. Four of his seven punts pinned the Saints offense deep inside their own
territory, and the one he dumped at the Saints five-yard line led to that critical
safety that halted the momentum shift that New Orleans was starting to seize.In the weather
that Chicago had on Sunday, you would think the punting would be a liability but
Maynard hit punts of 48, 51 and 66 yards in the third quarter. The Bears
925 silver counter with Robbie Gould who proved to be Mr. Winning field position does not necessarily
translate into winning the football game but teams starting from their own 30-yard line compared
to their own 20-yard line are at a big advantage even though the 10 yards
seems minute. If the Bears do win, the MVP isn't likely going to be Maynard,
Hester or Gould although the latter two do have an outside shot. Both punters averaged
over 51 yards per kick which helped the field position for both sides. Hester is
no doubt capable of bringing one all the way back but if he plays like
he did against Seattle, that edge could be lost. Clutch himself with that 49-yard game
winner against the Seahawks. He should be salivating after what Ellis Hobbs and New England
did last Sunday.Hobbs returned six kickoffs for a conference championship game record 220 yards while
setting up a touchdown with an 80-yard runback and a field goal with a 41-yard
return. When it was said and done, the Saints finished the game with an average
Zapatillas Puma starting field position of their own 22-yard line. Overall, the Bears were near the top
of the NFL in kicking efficiency while the Colts were 8th.Looking at all of the
special teams categories, Chicago does have the decisive edge. If anything, it will likely be
a group effort. The question is will it be enough? It wasn't enough for the
Patriots in the AFC Championship and despite finishing 25 spots lower that the Bears in
the league in special teams, it didn't seem to bother Indianapolis very much either.Next Up:
Rushing GameMatt Fargo is a documented member of the Professional Handicappers League. He is 32-36
on the season and that is with playing in Chicago. However, don't tell that to
Chicago or anyone since it isn't true. Let's break it down.Special TeamsThomas Jones was given
the MVP in the NFC Championship for obvious reasons but Mike Greenberg from Mike and
Mike in the Morning on ESPN tabbed Bears punter Brad Maynard the MVP and I
completely agree with him. This is where the Bears might not actually have an edge
because Indianapolis didn't let the poor position effect it as it had seven drives of
59 yards or more.The Colts and Bears finished 10th and 11th respectively in net punting
during the regular season but that doesn't tell the story. Turnovers helped that position but
the Bears started inside their 20-yard line only once after five punts.In the other game,
the punting was limited but effective. The Patriots won the average starting field position battle
by 12 yards as the Colts best starting spot was its own 33 yard line
on 12 drives not including the final drive following the interception. For some teams it
matters more than others but as a whole, it plays a very big part in
determining the outcome. Vinatieri was a solid 25-28 but that was inside a dome. On
six returns, he had only 56 yards and had three fumbles. Chicago was 2nd in
the league in punt return average and 9th in kickoff return average as it has
the most dangerous weapon in rookie Devon Hester. Read all of his articles at
[http://www.procappers.com/Matt_Fargo.htm].
nike air max tn requin Michael Jackson hommes pas cher
nike air max tn requin Michael Jackson hommes pas cher
没有评论:
发表评论