this stupid streak which is finally over was mostly correlation-not-causation. here’s the graphic from the game: LINK
here’s a breakdown of those records vs 16-game and 17-game schedule:
team | games streak | record | 16game Wins | 17game Wins |
---|---|---|---|---|
raiders | 75 | 18-57 | 3.8 | 4 |
steelers | 58 | 34-23-1 | 9.5 | 10.1 |
niners | 55 | 22-33 | 6.4 | 6.8 |
here are some facts:
- 34-23-1 translates to 0.596 winning pct.
- during this 58 game stretch, the steelers held the opponent to under 400yds 41 times. that is, 71% of this stupid streak, BOTH teams were under 400 yds.
- during this streak, the .596 pct ranks 9th of all teams.
- and it ranks 1st among the AFC North in this time period.
here’s the AFC north winning % during this same 58 game streak:
team | winning % | 16game Wins | 17game Wins |
---|---|---|---|
steelers | 0.596 | 9.5 | 10.1 |
ravens | 0.593 | 9.4 | 10.0 |
bengals | 0.553 | 8.8 | 9.4 |
browns | 0.551 | 8.8 | 9.3 |
yes, the steelers went 58 games in a row where they were sub-400yd
- but during this stretch they were 9th in the NFL in wins
- during this stretch they were 1st in the AFC north in wins
the media is bad at math.
Other relevant facts:
* Surprisingly few offensive turnovers
* Elite defense, every single year
* All’s Well That Boswell