SI Ranks Offensive Backfields

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Originally Posted by GMScud

Total defense is one of the worst stats in the NFL, metric wise. It's based solely on yards, and yet they call it "total??" Shouldn't "total" be some metric involving a combination of yards allowed, points allowed, sacks, and turnovers forced??

Nah, dude. Total means passing plus rushing. You know, total. A yard is a yard is a yard.

Also, only the offense can score. Or, at least, that's what the Redskins preach to their defense and special teams.