I did some quick calculations using team stats from season 2 and checking if they correlated to wins. Some of these are not surprising I'd say. I used a Pearson Correlation Coefficient Calculator online.
Strong correlation:
Total TDs scored (duh): R=0.8191
Sacks: R=0.7931
Passing TDs: R=0.7791
Defensive TDs: R= 0.7413
Moderate correlation:
FG%: R=0.6878
Passer Rating: R=0.5011
Tackles for Loss: R=0.4805
Passing Yards: R=0.4735
Weak correlation:
Offensive Line Sacks allowed: R=-0.4401
Fumbles Recovered (by defense): R=0.4325
Total Sacks allowed: R=0.4256
Rushing Yards: R=0.4222
Rushing Average: R=0.402
Pancakes: R=0.3955
Sack Yards allowed: R=-0.3392
Turnover forced: R=0.3158
Punt Average: R=0.3142
Basically non-existent correlation:
Tackles: R=0.2262
Rushing TDs: R=0.1832
Receiving Average per Catch: R=0.1691
Interceptions (by defense): R=0.1672
Punt Return Average: R=0.1407
Passing Interceptions: R=-0.06
Pass Deflections by defense: R=0.0364
Kick Return Average: R=0.0071
Safeties (by defense): R=0
I think the main interesting thing is that Sacks are so high up, while Interceptions basically didn't correlate to losses at all. A complete turnover ratio would be interesting but I couldn't find those statistics very fast. I also think forcing turnovers in general ought to be more important but again, with proper context of turnover ratio maybe that would adjust. It obviously makes sense that any TD scored makes you win more games. Duh.
Hope you enjoyed this!
Strong correlation:
Total TDs scored (duh): R=0.8191
Sacks: R=0.7931
Passing TDs: R=0.7791
Defensive TDs: R= 0.7413
Moderate correlation:
FG%: R=0.6878
Passer Rating: R=0.5011
Tackles for Loss: R=0.4805
Passing Yards: R=0.4735
Weak correlation:
Offensive Line Sacks allowed: R=-0.4401
Fumbles Recovered (by defense): R=0.4325
Total Sacks allowed: R=0.4256
Rushing Yards: R=0.4222
Rushing Average: R=0.402
Pancakes: R=0.3955
Sack Yards allowed: R=-0.3392
Turnover forced: R=0.3158
Punt Average: R=0.3142
Basically non-existent correlation:
Tackles: R=0.2262
Rushing TDs: R=0.1832
Receiving Average per Catch: R=0.1691
Interceptions (by defense): R=0.1672
Punt Return Average: R=0.1407
Passing Interceptions: R=-0.06
Pass Deflections by defense: R=0.0364
Kick Return Average: R=0.0071
Safeties (by defense): R=0
I think the main interesting thing is that Sacks are so high up, while Interceptions basically didn't correlate to losses at all. A complete turnover ratio would be interesting but I couldn't find those statistics very fast. I also think forcing turnovers in general ought to be more important but again, with proper context of turnover ratio maybe that would adjust. It obviously makes sense that any TD scored makes you win more games. Duh.
Hope you enjoyed this!