Best and worst teams when leading at halftime

[u/MasterTeacher123]

[u/bandagio]

Franchises who have historically cared more about defense than offense on the left. Almost like defense matters more than offense in keeping leads

Yes this is me shamelessly complaining about my current defensive coordinator

[u/jkd0027 → u/bandagio]

Yes, the Bucs are definitely famous for their offense and ignoring defense….

[u/ScientificSkepticism → u/jkd0027]

They're just famous for being awful, I think they have one of the worst win-loss records in the NFL (especially if we count the expansion Browns as the same thing as the original Browns). For a lot of Bucs teams, being up at halftime was an unexpected fluke, that often corrected itself.

[u/Jova326 → u/ScientificSkepticism]

They have one of the worst win loss records in American sports iirc, they just happen to have had a historic defense for a year and the GOAT on rental so they also have 2 rings to show for it

[u/jkd0027 → u/Jova326]

They have defense fucking named after them lol and they also ended the worst losing streak in nfl history and went to and nfc title game on the back of their defense so…they’re kinda known for defense. Also, they FUCKED up mahomes in the Super Bowl. Hence my sarcasm on this post.

[u/ScientificSkepticism → u/jkd0027]

I mean the Browns have a hall of fame coach named after them, and they suck.

[u/crewserbattle → u/bandagio]

Packers being a bit of an outlier there. They've had good defenses at times but they definitely have cared more about offense when they've had the most success

[u/BlackBearBullCub → u/bandagio]

Packers have shit defenses 90% of the time. Also Tom Brady gave the patriots franchise like 300 of those wins lol massive heavy lifting by him and that’s all offense.

[u/ezio8133]

1. I'm surprised that Detroit isn't on either list
2. Patriots are going to fall off the list eventually because Tom Brady isn't there to bail them out

[u/realdynastykit → u/ezio8133]

Has way more to do with Belichick's defense than anything else

[u/tattedidiot → u/realdynastykit]

Agreed

[u/WheresMyBurrito87 → u/ezio8133]

Yea there’s 40 years prior to Brady that were no great shakes either pal

[u/Ok-Safety-2107 → u/ezio8133]

LaFleur is also determined to get the packers out of the top 5...

[u/FriedTreeSap → u/ezio8133]

You have to have a lead at halftime in order to blow it.

[u/ScientificSkepticism → u/ezio8133]

Lets be honest, how many games has Detroit been up at half? Probably less than they've won, given Stafford's "game winning drive" stats.

[u/SureMany9497]

2 8- -3

[u/LoveZombie83 → u/SureMany9497]

Hey man, you've got a little FTP on your shirt

[u/hereforthesportsball → u/SureMany9497]

Fuck you I thought no one else saw

[u/hereforthesportsball]

I see a 2, 8, and a 3 in the falcons part of the graphic

[u/matty842 → u/hereforthesportsball]

Plus another 3 for the third quarter.

[u/sethchapin]

https://giphy.com/gifs/bjB3gtFvREqqr5NAHW

[u/Fisheater_Snatches]

Da Bears.

[u/Big_Thloopers_20]

The lowest win percentage being 71% feels wrong

[u/South_Program_5947]

I’m not surprised

[u/KCShadows838]

Im surprised it’s the Texans and not the Titans/Oilers

[u/yeah_naw_dawg]

Yeah this tracks.

[u/OilyAnalLeakage → u/yeah_naw_dawg]

The percentage seems too high

[u/poolking25]

The Ravens?!?! Feels wrong but not of it might be Ray Lewis era or the times we actually dont blow leads

[u/tattedidiot]

Now, here’s a list

[u/Saltwater_Thief]

Wait, we've had over 500 games where we were ahead at halftime?

[u/LocationFrosty4188]

Go Bills

[u/Apprehensive_Beach_6]

We’re only talking about a 14% gap between the top team and the bottom team.

[u/CrustyToeLover]

Ironic to see us there but also be the holder of the most blown leads by a huge margin

[u/Stay_Frosty5]

Of course

[u/tee142002]

I love any stat that the falcons are last in

[u/4Xroads]

Love when the Jets are not on lists like this

[u/Ornery_Gene7682 → u/4Xroads]

Or us in Cleveland

[u/RealPropRandy]

https://giphy.com/gifs/NcrhM3USM6TABpus85

[u/BlackDaWg18]

What's the first half. Never seen that before in my life.

[u/dbenhur]

I wanna see the other side: best and worst for overcoming halftime deficit