Matt LaFleur Appreciation Thread

[persiandud]

On 10/7/2020 at 9:57 AM, Mr Bad Example said:

124 total wins, .648 RS win pct, 10-5 playoff record, 2 SBs, never gonna sniff the HoF.

should definitely be in there with that resume 

[Refugee]

If we can come out of the bye and kick Tommy and the Bucs down another peg, I’ll start to believe that coach is a killer.
 

MM was stellar after the bye for many seasons.  I defended him longer than most but it was after we got completely ground to bits by Detroit after a bye I knew he had lost the magic. It was Hundley at QB so I didn’t even expect the W, just to play with some fire and the team was completely flat. 

Water under the bridge. LaFleur needs to build his own legacy and he’s off to a great start.  Coming off a bye the team should be rested, healthy and sharp.  Tampa has a mean defensive front but they have weaknesses that I would love to see us exploit.  

 

[vegas492]

8 hours ago, Refugee said:

If we can come out of the bye and kick Tommy and the Bucs down another peg, I’ll start to believe that coach is a killer.
 

MM was stellar after the bye for many seasons.  I defended him longer than most but it was after we got completely ground to bits by Detroit after a bye I knew he had lost the magic. It was Hundley at QB so I didn’t even expect the W, just to play with some fire and the team was completely flat. 

Water under the bridge. LaFleur needs to build his own legacy and he’s off to a great start.  Coming off a bye the team should be rested, healthy and sharp.  Tampa has a mean defensive front but they have weaknesses that I would love to see us exploit.  

 

They blitz and absolute ton of first down.  I have no doubt that MLF will be ready for that.

Suh is still good, but he's not all word.  Barrett is good off of the edge, but I think the blitz frees him up a lot.  I saw Gholston (whom I don't know) whip a lot of Bears last night.

I came away impressed with the Bucs front (like you), I was impressed by their blitz, but their secondary looked weak.  

Offensively, Brady had a senior moment at the end of the game.  But that offense looked very disjointed.  The Bears D will do that to a lot of teams, though.

[Toddfather]

Was indiffernt on the hire, but so far I've bought into everything he has brought to the table. I believe him and Rodgers when they talk about having a good relationship. I think its a very refreshing change to what we saw the last couple years of Mike's run. I think we can definitely win a title with Matt.  Also, that hair part is on point!

[incognito_man]

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/scoring-is-way-up-in-the-nfl-which-teams-does-that-help/

MLF is leading the new "all gas no brake" trend in the league

Who might make the most of this environment?

2020 NFL teams by aggressiveness index rating, based on usage rates for pre-snap motion, play-action and going for it on fourth and short

TEAM	EPA/PLAY	MOTION RATE	PLAY-ACTION	“GO FOR IT” RATE	INDEX
Green Bay Packers	+0.32	50.2%	31.5%	85.7%	100.0
Dallas Cowboys	+0.13	41.1	24.3	100.0	98.2
Los Angeles Rams	+0.18	56.5	48.5	60.0	97.8
Baltimore Ravens	+0.14	72.4	30.9	42.9	81.0
Kansas City Chiefs	+0.21	54.7	23.2	66.7	79.5
Atlanta Falcons	+0.09	41.1	23.0	80.0	79.1
Cleveland Browns	+0.15	57.1	28.8	50.0	71.7
Washington Football Team	-0.03	56.9	25.9	50.0	68.9
New England Patriots	+0.07	46.5	40.4	42.9	66.2
Seattle Seahawks	+0.23	60.4	23.3	40.0	60.8
Philadelphia Eagles	-0.05	35.2	27.9	60.0	60.2
Las Vegas Raiders	+0.16	52.3	20.4	50.0	59.9
Buffalo Bills	+0.23	52.5	36.6	33.3	59.6
New York Giants	-0.13	27.8	19.2	75.0	59.2
Tennessee Titans	+0.14	48.6	36.6	33.3	56.1
San Francisco 49ers	+0.11	71.5	32.5	14.3	55.9
Los Angeles Chargers	+0.03	46.7	28.9	40.0	53.5
Pittsburgh Steelers	+0.08	42.6	16.4	55.6	52.6
Carolina Panthers	+0.10	44.0	24.8	45.5	52.3
Detroit Lions	+0.10	42.3	22.6	42.9	46.5
Indianapolis Colts	+0.06	40.4	21.5	45.5	46.1
Minnesota Vikings	+0.17	39.5	27.0	40.0	45.3
Arizona Cardinals	+0.09	27.5	26.1	50.0	42.7
Chicago Bears	+0.05	37.2	25.3	40.0	41.7
Cincinnati Bengals	+0.06	35.1	23.0	40.0	37.8
Jacksonville Jaguars	+0.13	29.6	17.5	50.0	36.9
Miami Dolphins	+0.11	40.0	14.9	33.3	28.9
Denver Broncos	-0.06	31.6	18.2	37.5	28.1
New Orleans Saints	+0.19	42.0	19.0	25.0	26.9
Houston Texans	+0.05	31.2	15.9	33.3	21.9
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	+0.10	38.8	16.7	16.7	14.5
New York Jets	-0.14	20.1	16.0	28.6	7.8

All data through Week 4. The “go for it” rate is based on fourth-down plays with no more than 3 yards to go.

SOURCE: ESPN STATS & INFORMATION GROUP

Edited October 9, 2020 by incognito_man

[Smidgeon]

1 hour ago, incognito_man said:

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/scoring-is-way-up-in-the-nfl-which-teams-does-that-help/

MLF is leading the new "all gas no brake" trend in the league

Who might make the most of this environment?

2020 NFL teams by aggressiveness index rating, based on usage rates for pre-snap motion, play-action and going for it on fourth and short

TEAM	EPA/PLAY	MOTION RATE	PLAY-ACTION	“GO FOR IT” RATE	INDEX
Green Bay Packers	+0.32	50.2%	31.5%	85.7%	100.0
Dallas Cowboys	+0.13	41.1	24.3	100.0	98.2
Los Angeles Rams	+0.18	56.5	48.5	60.0	97.8
Baltimore Ravens	+0.14	72.4	30.9	42.9	81.0
Kansas City Chiefs	+0.21	54.7	23.2	66.7	79.5
Atlanta Falcons	+0.09	41.1	23.0	80.0	79.1
Cleveland Browns	+0.15	57.1	28.8	50.0	71.7
Washington Football Team	-0.03	56.9	25.9	50.0	68.9
New England Patriots	+0.07	46.5	40.4	42.9	66.2
Seattle Seahawks	+0.23	60.4	23.3	40.0	60.8
Philadelphia Eagles	-0.05	35.2	27.9	60.0	60.2
Las Vegas Raiders	+0.16	52.3	20.4	50.0	59.9
Buffalo Bills	+0.23	52.5	36.6	33.3	59.6
New York Giants	-0.13	27.8	19.2	75.0	59.2
Tennessee Titans	+0.14	48.6	36.6	33.3	56.1
San Francisco 49ers	+0.11	71.5	32.5	14.3	55.9
Los Angeles Chargers	+0.03	46.7	28.9	40.0	53.5
Pittsburgh Steelers	+0.08	42.6	16.4	55.6	52.6
Carolina Panthers	+0.10	44.0	24.8	45.5	52.3
Detroit Lions	+0.10	42.3	22.6	42.9	46.5
Indianapolis Colts	+0.06	40.4	21.5	45.5	46.1
Minnesota Vikings	+0.17	39.5	27.0	40.0	45.3
Arizona Cardinals	+0.09	27.5	26.1	50.0	42.7
Chicago Bears	+0.05	37.2	25.3	40.0	41.7
Cincinnati Bengals	+0.06	35.1	23.0	40.0	37.8
Jacksonville Jaguars	+0.13	29.6	17.5	50.0	36.9
Miami Dolphins	+0.11	40.0	14.9	33.3	28.9
Denver Broncos	-0.06	31.6	18.2	37.5	28.1
New Orleans Saints	+0.19	42.0	19.0	25.0	26.9
Houston Texans	+0.05	31.2	15.9	33.3	21.9
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	+0.10	38.8	16.7	16.7	14.5
New York Jets	-0.14	20.1	16.0	28.6	7.8

All data through Week 4. The “go for it” rate is based on fourth-down plays with no more than 3 yards to go.

SOURCE: ESPN STATS & INFORMATION GROUP

Interestingly, M3 is second behind M4.

[vegas492]

1 hour ago, Smidgeon said:

Interestingly, M3 is second behind M4.

Mac in Dallas has been behind a lot and probably had to go for it a bunch just to stay in games.

MLF has done while having and keeping leads.

[Norm]

1 hour ago, vegas492 said:

Mac in Dallas has been behind a lot and probably had to go for it a bunch just to stay in games.

MLF has done while having and keeping leads.

Fwiw, I'm pretty sure there was at least twice I saw him go for it when I was like what the hell are you doing Mike, like early or still close. For better or worse, he does seem to be more aggressive, which I think was to be expected. 

[coachbuns]

17 hours ago, incognito_man said:

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/scoring-is-way-up-in-the-nfl-which-teams-does-that-help/

MLF is leading the new "all gas no brake" trend in the league

Who might make the most of this environment?

2020 NFL teams by aggressiveness index rating, based on usage rates for pre-snap motion, play-action and going for it on fourth and short

TEAM	EPA/PLAY	MOTION RATE	PLAY-ACTION	“GO FOR IT” RATE	INDEX
Green Bay Packers	+0.32	50.2%	31.5%	85.7%	100.0
Dallas Cowboys	+0.13	41.1	24.3	100.0	98.2
Los Angeles Rams	+0.18	56.5	48.5	60.0	97.8
Baltimore Ravens	+0.14	72.4	30.9	42.9	81.0
Kansas City Chiefs	+0.21	54.7	23.2	66.7	79.5
Atlanta Falcons	+0.09	41.1	23.0	80.0	79.1
Cleveland Browns	+0.15	57.1	28.8	50.0	71.7
Washington Football Team	-0.03	56.9	25.9	50.0	68.9
New England Patriots	+0.07	46.5	40.4	42.9	66.2
Seattle Seahawks	+0.23	60.4	23.3	40.0	60.8
Philadelphia Eagles	-0.05	35.2	27.9	60.0	60.2
Las Vegas Raiders	+0.16	52.3	20.4	50.0	59.9
Buffalo Bills	+0.23	52.5	36.6	33.3	59.6
New York Giants	-0.13	27.8	19.2	75.0	59.2
Tennessee Titans	+0.14	48.6	36.6	33.3	56.1
San Francisco 49ers	+0.11	71.5	32.5	14.3	55.9
Los Angeles Chargers	+0.03	46.7	28.9	40.0	53.5
Pittsburgh Steelers	+0.08	42.6	16.4	55.6	52.6
Carolina Panthers	+0.10	44.0	24.8	45.5	52.3
Detroit Lions	+0.10	42.3	22.6	42.9	46.5
Indianapolis Colts	+0.06	40.4	21.5	45.5	46.1
Minnesota Vikings	+0.17	39.5	27.0	40.0	45.3
Arizona Cardinals	+0.09	27.5	26.1	50.0	42.7
Chicago Bears	+0.05	37.2	25.3	40.0	41.7
Cincinnati Bengals	+0.06	35.1	23.0	40.0	37.8
Jacksonville Jaguars	+0.13	29.6	17.5	50.0	36.9
Miami Dolphins	+0.11	40.0	14.9	33.3	28.9
Denver Broncos	-0.06	31.6	18.2	37.5	28.1
New Orleans Saints	+0.19	42.0	19.0	25.0	26.9
Houston Texans	+0.05	31.2	15.9	33.3	21.9
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	+0.10	38.8	16.7	16.7	14.5
New York Jets	-0.14	20.1	16.0	28.6	7.8

All data through Week 4. The “go for it” rate is based on fourth-down plays with no more than 3 yards to go.

SOURCE: ESPN STATS & INFORMATION GROUP

Love the chart and stats ... like this type of stuff.  Thanks!

[Pugger]

16 hours ago, vegas492 said:

Mac in Dallas has been behind a lot and probably had to go for it a bunch just to stay in games.

MLF has done while having and keeping leads.

Is Dallas' D not all that great?  One would think with that RB they would be running more but Mac likes to throw it instead.

[Leader]

On 10/9/2020 at 5:19 PM, vegas492 said:

Mac in Dallas has been behind a lot and probably had to go for it a bunch just to stay in games. MLF has done while having and keeping leads.

GB vs MN
1ST Qtr:  7-3 MN
Half:  19-10 GB
Never trailed 2nd half - Final:  43-34 GB

GB vs DET
1st:  14-3 DET
Half:  17-14 GB
Never trailed 2nd half - Final:  42-21 GB

GB vs NOLA
1st: 7-3 NOLA 
Half: 17-13 NOLA
Never trailed 2nd half - Final: 37-30 GB

GB vs ATL
1st:  7-0 GB
Half: 21-3 GB
Never trailed 2nd half - Final: 30-16 GB

 

Edited October 11, 2020 by Leader

[Siman08/OH]

11 hours ago, Leader said:

GB vs MN
1ST Qtr:  7-3 MN
Half:  19-10 GB
Never trailed 2nd half - Final:  43-34 GB

GB vs DET
1st:  14-3 DET
Half:  17-14 GB
Never trailed 2nd half - Final:  42-21 GB

GB vs NOLA
1st: 7-3 NOLA 
Half: 17-13 GB
Never trailed 2nd half - Final: 37-30 GB

GB vs ATL
1st:  7-0 GB
Half: 21-3 GB
Never trailed 2nd half - Final: 30-16 GB

 

Never trailed in 2nd half all season?

Me likes.

[Leader]

10 hours ago, Siman08/OH said:

Never trailed in 2nd half all season? Me likes.

Actually, I checked my work and realized I made a mistake. We trailed NOLA 17-13 at the half (so I've corrected/edited my initial post) - took the 2nd half KO and scored a TD to take a 20-13 lead. So technically, we trailed NOLA for that first drive (2:02) - and never thereafter 👍

[vegas492]

On 10/10/2020 at 8:21 AM, Pugger said:

Is Dallas' D not all that great?  One would think with that RB they would be running more but Mac likes to throw it instead.

Dallas has a bunch of journeymen on the DL.  Lawrence is not playing up to his contract.  LVE is out with injury, so is Sean Lee.  Their secondary is injured, and not very good to start with.

Offensively, their LT and RT are on IR.  Their all word center retired.  And their replacement center is injured.  O-line is a mess and that makes it tough for them to run..

[vegas492]

On 10/11/2020 at 7:27 AM, Leader said:

Actually, I checked my work and realized I made a mistake. We trailed NOLA 17-13 at the half (so I've corrected/edited my initial post) - took the 2nd half KO and scored a TD to take a 20-13 lead. So technically, we trailed NOLA for that first drive (2:02) - and never thereafter 👍

Yup.  MLF has been aggressive while holding leads, not while chasing from behind.  It's lead to a few 'hold yer breath" moments, and so far the results are great.