Sports
Does running the ball in the CFL really matter? Is it worth it to use one of your three precious downs on a handoff or a sweep? Do teams that run the ball effectively win more games in the Canadian Football League?This has been a hotly debated issue in the CFL for years.In this podcast, I, Jack, take on the daunting task of answering this much-debated question: "is running the ball in the CFL really worth it?"ENJOY!(please click the title of this blog post to listen to the podcast)------ HERE ARE THE STATISTICS REFERENCED IN MY PODCAST --------*bolded & italicized text indicates the team missed the playoffs*underlined text indicates the team participated in the Grey Cup(Record) Team = Rushing Yards (QB rushing yds = % of team yrds) Passing Yrds2011(6-12) Toronto = 2,298 (576 = 25%) 3,770(11-7) Calgary = 2,244 (551 = 25%)(10-8) Montreal = 2,006 (343 = 17%)(10-8) Winnipeg = 1,988 (480 = 24%) 4,494(11-7) Edmonton = 1,857 (350 = 19%)(11-7) BC = 1,777 (471 = 27%) 5,090(5-13) Saskatchewan = 1,741 (448 = 26%) 4,526(8-10) Hamilton = 1,620 (326 = 20%)2010(13-5) Calgary = 2,538 (680 = 27%) (7-11) Edmonton = 2,223 (511 = 23%) 4,302(4-14) Winnipeg = 2,181 (755 = 35%) 4,476(9-9) Toronto = 2,005 (274 = 14%)(10-8) Saskatchewan = 1,887 (618 = 33%) 5,645(12-6) Montreal = 1,795 (433 = 24%) 5,675(8-10) B.C. = 1,740 (471 = 27%)(9-9) Hamilton = 1,696 (289 = 17%)2009(10-7-1) Calgary = 2,261 (585 = 26%)(15-3) Montreal = 2,141 (549 = 26%) 5,191(7-11) Winnipeg = 2,073 (152 = 7%) 3,600(8-10) B.C. = 2,059 (610 = 30%)(10-7-1) Saskatchewan = 1,948 (603 = 31%) 4,672(9-9) Edmonton = 1,885 (206 = 11%)(9-9) Hamilton = 1,872 (572 = 31%)(3-15) Toronto = 1,710 (341 = 20%) 4,1282008(3-15) Hamilton = 2,537 (899 = 35%) 4,474(13-5) Calgary = 2,392 (707 = 30%) 5,253(12-6) Saskatchewan = 2,250 (616 = 27%)(11-7) B.C. = 2,140 (539 = 25%)(11-7) Montreal = 1,965 (275 = 14%) 5,829(8-10) Winnipeg = 1,837 (281 = 15%)(3-15) Toronto = 1,579 (493 = 31%) 4,784(10-8) Edmonton = 1,456 (288 = 20%)2007(14-3-1) BC = 2,141 (473 = 22%)(7-10-1) Calgary = 2,079 (673 = 32%)(12-6) Saskatchewan = 2,044 (784 = 38%) 4,990(3-15) Hamilton = 1,927 (268 = 14%) 3,664(8-10) Montreal = 1,909 (530 = 28%)(10-7-1) Winnipeg = 1,821 (132 = 7%) 5,292(5-12-1) Edmonton = 1,561 (516 = 33%) 5,059(11-7) Toronto = 1,436 (297 = 21%)RAW RUSHING Statistics: Non-playoff teams – 4.3 points Grey Cup teams – 4.4 points LEAGUE AVERAGE - 4.5 points Playoff teams (non-Grey Cup teams) - 4.8 pointsQB rushing totals average out to making up for 23.95% of all rushing yards.QB rushing from non-playoff teams – 24.8%QB rushing from play-off teams (minus the Grey Cup Champion) – 22.5%QB rushing from Grey Cup champions = 29%Average passing yards per season for non-playoff teams = 4,278Average passing yards per season for Grey Cup teams = 5,213