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I'm guessing it isn't often a team wins when outgained by 280 yards and with a turnover margin of -4, but that's just what the Quebec Eagles did in this game:

http://goallineblitz.com/game/game.pl?game_id=723354

In fact, not only do they win, they win going away - all thanks to special teams.

not really. 2 FG's?

Originally posted by MxPx3oh!3fan
not really. 2 FG's?

Naboimp has a valid point. Crabb's 55 yard kick return average, 48 yard punt return average and 4 return touchdowns is what most contributed to the win.

Originally posted by Naboimp
I'm guessing it isn't often a team wins when outgained by 280 yards and with a turnover margin of -4, but that's just what the Quebec Eagles did in this game:

http://goallineblitz.com/game/game.pl?game_id=723354

In fact, not only do they win, they win going away - all thanks to special teams.

The 280 yards is a bit misleading considering 4 kicks for 323.5 yards were returned for touchdowns. That's 4 full possessions they weren't gaining yardage on offense.

The 280 yards is a bit misleading considering 4 kicks for 323.5 yards were returned for touchdowns. That's 4 full possessions they weren't gaining yardage on offense.

Fair enough, but you can't really add the 323.5 yards to those for the offense since they were achieved by special teams. There were nine full offensive possessions for Quebec on which they averaged 19 - 20 yards gained. So instead of the four returns, add in another 80 yards of potential offense, and they still were outgained by 200 yards. In other words, you are right that the offensive numbers are depressed by the success of the special teams, but the impact is less than you are making it to be.