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Lesser-known League Leaders

Draftsharks — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:49:59 GMT

by Jared Smola

Check out the league leaders in some of the more "obscure" statistics. A few interesting names on the list (Ike Hilliard?!?).

Times sacked: Patriots QB Matt Cassel (47)

Red zone interceptions: Broncos QB Jay Cutler (4)

40+ yard runs: Texans RB Steve Slaton and Panthers RB DeAngelo Williams (5)

Percent of passes caught (WRs): Buccaneers WR Ike Hilliard (81%)

Kickoffs out of bounds: Cowboys K Nick Folk (5)

Passes defended: Bengals CB Leon Hall and Giants CB Corey Webster (27)

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Running Efficiency

Draftsharks — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:22:37 GMT

by Jared Smola

49ers beat writer Matt Maiocco posted some interesting stats on running efficiency from the Elias Sports Bureau. Each team's running plays are broken down by direction (left, right, and up the middle). From there, Elias breaks it down even further into plays off left end, left tackle, left guard, right guard, right tackle, and right end. Here are the best and worst teams (by yards per carry) at each spot:

Left end- Best: Chiefs Worst: Rams

Left tackle- Best: Giants Worst: Jets

Left guard- Best: Giants Worst: Cardinals

Up the middle- Best:Giants Worst: Cardinals

Right guard- Best: Cowboys Worst: Rams

Right tackle- Best: Panthers Worst: 49ers

Right end- Best: Ravens Worst: Colts

*** Some quick observations:

1. The Giants offensive line is a machine--especially that left side (LG Rich Seubert and LT David Diehl). In fact, they might be better than the Seahawks' much-renowned left side (LG Steve Hutchinson and LT Walter Jones) that paved the way for Shaun Alexander's 28-TD season back in 2005.

2. Cowboys RG Leonard Davis catches a lot of flack, but no team was more efficient running off right guard than Dallas.

3. Looking for a reason for Panthers RB DeAngelo Williams breakout season? Look no further than Panthers rookie RT Jeff Otah. He was a beast this year and should have received some consideration for Rookie of the Year.

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Detroit always sniffs around the Heisman

Draftsharks — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 22:44:25 GMT

by John Miller

I saw a piece at the Dallas Morning News about how many former Heisman winners have been picked by the Detroit Lions over the years. The Lions have selected a record 8 Heisman Trophy winners going back to 1942. They've also signed 4 other Heisman winners for a grand total of 12 winners in silver-and-blue. Then it got me thinking, how many Lions' picks won-or-almost-won the Heisman? I checked back through the Heisman voting archives. There's 10 in just the last 23 years, and if they draft Sam Bradford it will be 11!

1986 QB Chuck Long / 2nd

1989 QB Rodney Peete / 2nd

1989 RB Barry Sanders / WON

1990 QB Andre Ware / WON

1991 WR Herman Moore / 6th

2002 QB Joey Harrington / 4th

2003 WR Charles Rogers / 10th

2005 WR Mike Williams / 8th

2007 WR Calvin Johnson / 10th

2008 RB Kevin Smith / 8th

2009 QB Sam Bradford (?) / WON

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DeAngelo & Jonathan: "Double Trouble"

Draftsharks — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:37:43 GMT

by John Miller

DeAngelo Williams (1,636 total yards, 20 TDs) & Jonathan Stewart (883 total yards & 10 TDs) have been looking for a duo nickname after Titans RB LenDale White said they stole "Smash & Dash" from he and Chris Johnson. White called them "Identity & Theft" ... Well, the Panthers boys finally settled on a name (and designed a new website to announce it): Double Trouble.

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Draft Sharks Invitational Leagues FINAL

Draftsharks — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:02:27 GMT

Lenny & Jared teamed up to win the Draft Sharks Invitational Leagues Title. Their team featured Jay Cutler, Steven Jackson, Chris Johnson, Ronnie Brown, Andre Johnson, Wes Welker, Derrick Mason, and the Packers DEF/ST. They win a free seat at the 2009 WCOFF which they will be giving to DS customer Clayton Ward, who is currently stationed in Iraq. Clayton will be drafting for a shot at $300,000 in September! Good luck buddy!

Also let's give a shout-out to Go Vikes, who had the 2nd-most points and was the highest scoring Draft Sharks customer in both leagues.

League 1	TP	League 2	TP
DS Lenny / DS Jared	2549.85	DS John Miller	2503.80
Go Vikes	2516.65	DS John Culligan	2398.90
NJ BaD BoZs	2337.45	El Chupacabra	2375.10
Fantasy Team Names	2321.30	Curse of Bobby Layne	2343.30
Tecmo HOFer	2258.75	Steve Cooke	2332.95
Ragin Roids	2257.65	Syracuse Big Dogs	2310.50
Bill Lester	2193.70	Lex’s Legends	2258.25
U.S. Americans	2181.00	The Berzerker	2162.10
The Preacher	2119.95	Size Matters	2098.20
Urbandale Hippies	2054.35	2 Good 4 U	2091.35
DS Marty McDonald	1793.85	James Jewell	1994.05
German Wunderkinder	1705.20	North Duke Tar Devils	1570.95

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Quote of the Week

Draftsharks — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 20:55:05 GMT

by John Miller

During the Jets/Seahawks game in week 16 CBS announcers Gus Johnson and Steve Tasker were discussing Mike Holmgren's legacy as he steps down in Seattle. Holmgren is one of 5 coaches to leads two different teams to a Super Bowl, along with Bill Parcells, Dick Vermeil, Don Shula, and Dan Reeves. He's been in the Super Bowl 3 times and won one in Green Bay. Holmgren has 8 career division titles and a .594 career winning percentage. "He's definitely one of the greatest coaches of all time," said Tasker. "Yeah," said Johnson, "especially because he's one of the few coaches in NFL history to never get fired."

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2009 Top 100 Free Agents

Draftsharks — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 18:40:04 GMT

by John Miller

Click here for the Top 100 NFL Free Agents in 2009.

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JUMbotron: Who are the most efficient RBs?

Draftsharks — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 21:42:11 GMT

by John Miller

This is my favorite way to measure an RB's efficiency. How many 10-yard plays, rushing or receiving, has he generated per # of touches? STATS Inc only records 10-yard runs so I go back and manually add in 10-yard catches by studying game logs. Darren McFadden sneaks in there with a 10-yd play every 6.1 touches (!).

(Fresh legs obviously help, but production is production)

10-yd plays per touch through Week 15
RB	Touches	10 yd plays	Avg
Jerious Norwood	120	23	5.22
Derrick Ward	190	33	5.76
D. McFadden	122	20	6.10
M. Jones-Drew	208	33	6.30
Pierre Thomas	144	21	6.86
Kevin Smith	222	32	6.94
Sammy Morris	132	19	6.95
Mewelde Moore	170	23	7.39
DeAngelo Williams	246	33	7.45
Chris Johnson	276	37	7.46
Warrick Dunn	208	27	7.70
Adrian Peterson	339	44	7.70
Steve Slaton	270	34	7.94
Brandon Jacobs	200	25	8.00
Ronnie Brown	219	27	8.11

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