Defense Statistics so far

Some early stats so far this season. The 3rd down percentage ranking is solid. It is still early, but we are looking great so far.

Defense time of possession: 26:56 (only 7 teams better)

Converted 3rd down percentage 29% (only 2 teams better)

Yards/Game: 291.0 ranked 9th

Rushing Yds/Game 53.0 ranked 4th

Avg Rush: 2.7yds ranked 5th

Passing yards/game 238.0 ranked 21st (ranked 3rd in pass attempts against team)

Avg yards/pass 6.0 ranked 6th

So far so good. Our running defense will get it's toughest assignment of the season this Sunday, we will see how legit we are after that.

assign P.Willy to Peterson all day. Harvin will also be a factor.

Bring on the Saints!!!!!!!!!

You forgot the most important stat.

Points.

I think we are ranked 5th.

Originally posted by Chief:
You forgot the most important stat.

Points.

I think we are ranked 5th.

yup, we are ranked 5th w/ 13 points on average

Originally posted by alburns:
Some early stats so far this season. The 3rd down percentage ranking is solid. It is still early, but we are looking great so far.

Defense time of possession: 26:56 (only 7 teams better)

Converted 3rd down percentage 29% (only 2 teams better)

Yards/Game: 291.0 ranked 9th

Rushing Yds/Game 53.0 ranked 4th

Avg Rush: 2.7yds ranked 5th

Passing yards/game 238.0 ranked 21st (ranked 3rd in pass attempts against team)

Avg yards/pass 6.0 ranked 6th

I highlighted what I think are the two most important stats. We're stopping the run and making opponents throw on 3rd and longs- and stopping them from converting those 3rd downs.

Plus, we are +2 in the turnover ratio which makes us tied for 7th in the league.

Just keep the points down and we can win, rest are just meaningless stats.

Awww, that Time of Possession stat makes me go...

Seems like our defense was out there 65% of the time the last 4 or 5 seasons.

Great job on the stats! Hope our defense continues to play this way. These next few weeks we got a couple tough offenses in the Vikings & Falcons. I wanna see our defense get some pressure, sacks & turnovers!

Originally posted by Esco:
So far so good. Our running defense will get it's toughest assignment of the season this Sunday, we will see how legit we are after that.

Yep....Viking's will be a REAL challenge, at their house and morning game!

Originally posted by Chief:
You forgot the most important stat.

Points.

I think we are ranked 5th.

This.

This is a tough defense. Singletary has changed the identity of this team, and I for one am enjoying it. Manusky deserves alot of credit as well.

Originally posted by 49erFan:
This is a tough defense. Singletary has changed the identity of this team, and I for one am enjoying it. Manusky deserves alot of credit as well.

I agree. I think this is the best the 49ers' defense has looked this entire decade, although it's only through 2 games. So far this team looks even better than the team that had Julian Peterson, Andre Carter, Ahmed Plummer, etc.

I am looking forward for our defense next challenge.