Steelers 2011 Passing & Rushing Stats By Formation Through Week 6

Below are the formation rushing and passing stats from the week 5 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars along with the year to date stats through the first 6 games of the 2011 season. One word of caution. The formations are different from the actual personnel on the field as my game charters will list an h-back player at the snap as a running back. This would mean that players like Hines Ward, David Johnson or Heath Miller for example were charted formation wise as being a running back as this gives you a better picture of the formation actually used on a play. The same goes if Miller or a running back is lined up like a wide receiver. Just because the formation says 0RB 0TE 5WR does not mean 5 wide receivers were actual only the field. Keep that in mind when looking at these stats. If you want to look at the actual personnel used on a specific play, I suggest you look at the weekly offensive participation charts that show where all players are lined up on all non-penalty plays. The charting data is likely around 99% accurate as we are prone to make mistakes, but the stats below certainly give you a better picture. The fake punt is not included below in the year to date stats either.

Looking at the year to date stats, the 1RB 3TE 1WR rushing stats are still inflated thanks to the long run this past week by Rashard Mendenhall. That is 2 weeks in a row a long run has been busted out of that formation on the counter pike play. Ben Roethlisberger is very strong passing in the 10,11 & 12 formations and not so hot in the 0 and 1 with an empty backfield. Please feel free to post your comments, questions and observations below.

Previous weeks
Week 3 – Colts
Week 4 – Texans
Week 5 – Titans

Week 6 Rushing & Passing Stats By Formation Versus Jaguars

Year To Date Rushing & Passing Stats By Formation