NFL Splash Value Rankings: Statistics measuring defensive action
in the NFL  Frederick Breedon - Getty Images  Team defensive
stats are usually limited to production numbers by opposing
offenses. Splash Value is a measurement of what defenses do to
offenses, with different weights assigned to multiple defensive
statistics.  Editor's note: In further researching this topic, I
realized the stats pulled for sacks, interceptions, forced
fumbles and fumble recoveries were those against a team. For
whatever reason, ESPN lists those under "defense," which is
insanely stupid, but it also renders these numbers invalid. I
apologize for the error, I'm working on a comparative review of
this season and the last two seasons with the correct data.
Hoping to have that up 10/15. -nc  I don't claim membership in
the Society of Stats Geeks. I've added two and two and gotten
five many times. As far as statistics go, we know they will
often tell us what we want them to.  My issue has always been
whether that makes the statistic