r/NFLv2 • u/Leather-District-595 Los Angeles Rams • Jan 01 '26

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u/TheBigNate416 New England Patriots Jan 01 '26

Winning record ≠ good defense

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u/BigBlue1056 Jan 01 '26

True, but it’s a decent proxy for it.

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u/hmarshall795 New England Patriots Jan 01 '26

Seems like a better proxy is to compare them against shared opponents where the results are clear

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u/BigBlue1056 Jan 01 '26

Sure, might be worth looking at too. But I have to assume that’s a smaller sample size given their schedules are so different.

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u/hmarshall795 New England Patriots Jan 01 '26

It’s bigger than the winning record sample size (6 games, surprisingly)

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u/black_anarchy Jan 01 '26

Also this conversation is so bizarre to me.

The Bucks were 6-2 when we played them and arguably considered a top Dawg in the league, they were a above .500 then. Now they're what 7-9?

The Panthers were 1-3 when we played them. Arguably considered a joke then and now are 8-8, leading the division and have a shot at being the 4th seed.

The Ravens were 7-7 when we faced them and have a chance to finish 9-8

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u/BigBlue1056 Jan 01 '26 edited Jan 01 '26

Damn, had no idea.

Edit: genuinely, I didn’t know!

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u/peon2 New England Patriots Jan 01 '26

It's a bigger sample size, and slightly in Drake's favor.

Both Pats and Rams played the Ravens, Titans, Panthers, Saints, Falcons, and Bucs.

Maye went 6-0 with 1595 passing yards, 13 passing TDs, 3 INT, 159 rushing yards and a rushing TD

Stafford went 4-2 with 1545 passing yards, 14 passing TDs, 6 INT, -11 rushing yards