In my opinion a very important stat everyone should use in their NFL handicapping is "Points per 100 yards" on offense and defense. I compute offense and defense to give me a net average/ differential.
This stat favors the team's that make the most of their yards gained on offense and who also allows the least points as compared to yardage allowed on defense.
Turnovers on offense and defense are also computed with a baseline of -3 points for each turnover because they have a negative/positive result of points scored/ allowed.
Last season, after the regular season and before the playoffs started the top 4 teams using this stat/ formula that made the playoffs were #1Eagles, #1Rams, #3Patriots, #4Jacksonville. 2 of the top 3 teams made their respective championship game and a team tied for #1 won the Superbowl.
I accidentally deleted my results for this year's playoffs but the top 4 teams are all 4 teams that are remaining. KC, LAR, NO and NE, not in that order. I will compute the numbers again and post the top 4.
This stat favors the team's that make the most of their yards gained on offense and who also allows the least points as compared to yardage allowed on defense.
Turnovers on offense and defense are also computed with a baseline of -3 points for each turnover because they have a negative/positive result of points scored/ allowed.
Last season, after the regular season and before the playoffs started the top 4 teams using this stat/ formula that made the playoffs were #1Eagles, #1Rams, #3Patriots, #4Jacksonville. 2 of the top 3 teams made their respective championship game and a team tied for #1 won the Superbowl.
I accidentally deleted my results for this year's playoffs but the top 4 teams are all 4 teams that are remaining. KC, LAR, NO and NE, not in that order. I will compute the numbers again and post the top 4.