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Here's the real story...
Herm Edwards' PPG averages: FOR / AGAINST
2001 Jets = 19.25 / 18.44
2002 Jets = 22.44 / 21.0
2003 Jets = 17.69 / 18.69
2004 Jets = 20.81 / 16.31
2005 Jets = 15.0 / 22.19
2006 Chiefs = 20.68 / 19.69
2007 Chiefs = 6.5 / 20.0
Career (including playoffs) = 19.1 / 19.16
*NFL PPG average = 20.64 PPG (this is both for and against)
This (20.64) is the STANDARD by which offenses and defenses should be judged on a game by game basis. Herm has only fielded one team that qualifies as a "legit" team by this measure, and that was '04 when his offense managed to "Curtis Martin" it's way to a barely better than average year. Certainly his defense was good enough that year to overcome his lack of dominating offense though, and it was his best shot at a title, as has been pointed out. He was a "kick" away.
PPG stats for recent SuperBowl winners.
2006 Indianapolis = 26.69 / 22.5
2005 Pittsburgh = 24.31 / 16.13
2004 New England = 27.38 / 16.25
2003 New England = 21.75 / 14.88
2002 Tampa Bay = 21.63 / 12.25
2001 New England = 23.19 / 17.0
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