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Potentially misleading NFL statistics?
The Giants' NFL rank in Defensive Yards Per Point, dead last, could be a sign of better things ahead. (AP)
With the NFL bye weeks having concluded last Sunday, one of the major handicapping variables has been minimized, that being scheduling. With that said, many people get back to the bare bones basics for the rest of the season, using statistics, trends, systems, and power ratings. Of course, FoxSheets offers up analysis on all of those factors, but one of the things I want to look into in this article is stats that may or may not be misleading when it comes to gauging the actual strength of a team. Two particular stats that I thought might qualify are Yards Per Point (YPPT) & Turnover Differential (TO Diff.).
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    NFL | CLEVELAND at DETROIT
    Play Over - Any team against the total after being beaten by the spread by 28 or more points total in their last three games against opponent after going under the total by 35 or more points total in their last five games
    70-33 since 1997.  ( 68.0% | 33.7 units )
    NFL | TENNESSEE at HOUSTON
    Play On - Any team vs the money line (TENNESSEE) team outrushing opponents by 40+ YPG against an average rushing team (+/- 30 RY/G) after 8+ games, after gaining 150 or more rushing yards in 3 straight games
    41-15 since 1997.  ( 73.2% | 0.0 units )
    NFL | BUFFALO at JACKSONVILLE
    Play On - Home favorites vs. the 1rst half line (JACKSONVILLE) good rushing team (>=4.5 YPR) against a poor rushing defense (>=4.5 YPR) after 8+ games
    41-15 since 1997.  ( 73.2% | 24.5 units )
    1-1 this year.  ( 50.0% | -0.1 units )

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    # TEAM RATING
    1 NEW ENGLAND 32.0
    2 NEW ORLEANS 30.0
    3 INDIANAPOLIS 30.0
    4 BALTIMORE 29.0
    5 PHILADELPHIA 27.0
    6 PITTSBURGH 27.0
    7 SAN DIEGO 27.0
    8 MINNESOTA 26.0
    9 DALLAS 25.0
    10 HOUSTON 25.0
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