Right there with you BT. For the record, how many times was Griffin benched for poor performance?
I already posted the stats that really matter as an indicator of future results. Third down conversions was once of them.
How did our team rate 1-32 on third downs? Anyone? And let's not bring Gruden into that. Let's only look at Robert's 3rd down conversion ratio, Kirk's, Colt's etc. Keep the analysis in perspective and relatable for context. Each QB had a hand in the overall team ranking.
The conversion ratio mitigates the inflation of offensive performance that yards have a tendency to do, on both sides of the ball. The conversion ratio is applicable to both sides of the ball. When we can't get off the field on defense, and when we can extend drives with conversions, no amount of yards will lead to a victory. That's where the points per game comes in. That is the defining stat that drives the record, and third down conversions is directly relatable to points per game.