The Atlanta Falcons have outgained their opponents by 334 yards, the #3 best mark in the NFL, behind only the 3-0 Colts and 3-0 Bills.
Yet, the Falcons are 1-2.
Meanwhile, the Pittsburgh Steelers have been outgained by their opponents by 417 yards, the #2 worst mark in the NFL, behind only the 0-3 Titans.
Yet, the Steelers are 2-1.
What gives?
Well, like usual, the Steelers have their voodoo going EARLY this season.
Pittsburgh has 27 points off turnovers so far this year.
They have allowed 0 points off turnovers.
Pittsburgh has the #1 points off turnover margin and ranks #1 in turnover EPA.
Yesterday, the Patriots were at the Steelers' TWO-YARD LINE on two separate drives and turned the ball over each time.
They threw an interception on third and goal from the 2.
Then they fumbled into the end zone on second and goal from the 2.
Over the last five years, the Steelers rank #1 in EPA from turnovers at +161.
The NFL average is obviously 0.
The #4 best team is at 88.
The Steelers are nearly double the #4 best team.
They also rank #1 in points off turnover margin.
Pittsburgh is +36 in turnover margin over the last four seasons.
The #2 best team is +25.
It’s insane how the Steelers continue to win the turnover battle so often and how it continues to win them actual games on the field.
If the Patriots don’t turn the ball over in the end zone multiple times, New England wins the game.
Instead, Pittsburgh wins it.
The Steelers' turnover luck offensively is likely not going anywhere soon, considering Aaron Rodgers is one of the least turnover-prone quarterbacks in NFL history.
And now with a super small target depth, he’s not likely to throw many interceptions this year.