Final 2008 Bendability Index

The Bendability Index is the first and only stat on Planet Pigskin to quantify the phenomenon of the "bend but don't break" defense. But as we've long noted, it is not a measure purely of defensive efficiency. Instead, with a very simple figure, it takes into consideration many, many team-wide factors, including special teams proficiency, turnover differential, red zone defense and a variety of other factors, and tells you which teams force opponents to work the hardest to score points.

 

Data is current through Week 17.

 

* Indicates playoff teams.

 

	Team	Yards	Points	YPPA
1	Titans*	4698	234	20.08
2	Falcons*	5566	325	17.13
3	Ravens*	4177	244	17.12
4	Steelers*	3796	223	17.02
5	Colts*	4975	298	16.69
6	Dolphins*	5265	317	16.61
7	Browns	5704	350	16.30
8	Chargers*	5599	347	16.14
9	Panthers*	5299	329	16.11
10	Patriots	4941	309	15.99
11	Giants*	4668	294	15.88
12	Redskins	4621	296	15.61
13	Seahawks	6088	392	15.53
14	Bears	5355	350	15.30
15	Bills	5217	342	15.25
16	Eagles*	4389	289	15.19
17	Buccaneers	4898	323	15.16
18	Raiders	5775	388	14.88
19	Jets	5270	356	14.80
20	Jaguars	5295	367	14.43
21	Bengals	5208	364	14.31
22	Chiefs	6291	440	14.30
23	Packers	5351	380	14.08
24	Vikings*	4678	333	14.05
25	Saints	5432	393	13.82
26	49ers	5214	381	13.69
27	Texans	5385	394	13.67
28	Broncos	5993	448	13.38
29	Cowboys	4699	365	12.87
30	Rams	5949	465	12.79
31	Lions	6463	517	12.50
32	Cardinals*	5304	426	12.45