12-0
Well, the Colts dominated another team this week, and are still undefeated after twelve games. To put this amazing feat in perspective, only 4 other teams in the history of the NFL have ever won their first 12 games. . . the 1935 Bears, the 1972 Dolphins, the 1985 Bears, and the 1998 Denver Broncos.
The NFL has been around since 1920. I didn't have the time or energy to dig back that far, especially as how the number of teams varies greatly. It was much easier to figure out this stuff since 1966 (Since Super Bowl I). Since that time, over 1,119 teams have played a seaons of football. That means that the Colts have already done what 99.996% of all NFL teams since 1966 have been unable to do. Wow!
I have figured out a scoring comparison between the 5 teams who have gone 12-0. All things considered, the Colts measure up pretty well:
1934 Bears (first 12 games):
----offensive points per game 19.7
-----defensive point per game 5.3
scoring differential per game 14.4
1972 Dolphins (first 12 games):
----offensive points per game 28.8
-----defensive point per game 11.2
scoring differential per game 17.6
1985 Bears (first 12 games):
----offensive points per game 29.9
-----defensive point per game 10.6
scoring differential per game 19.3
1998 Broncos (first 12 games):
----offensive points per game 33.4
-----defensive point per game 16.6
scoring differential per game 16.8
2005 Colts (first 12 games):
----offensive points per game 30.1
-----defensive point per game 14.5
scoring differential per game 15.6
I am excited to see an undefeated season this year. Alot can happen in football, and of the teams above, only the '72 Dolphins made it to the end. Of course, they all won their respective championships!
posted by Chris W. @ 12:03 AM
