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Originally Posted by mcan
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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Yeah, that's the problem with Herm Edwards. His extreme coaching philosophy of playing not to lose means the season is over before it begins. It simply CANNOT work. There is no hope of winning a SB.