With all due respect to Detroit Lions special teams coordinator Dave Fipp, I want to talk about DVOA for a second here. While Fipp may not give credence to the advanced statistic, I do hold it in high regard as one of the most in-depth and revealing statistics out there. In short, it measures the efficiency of every play while taking into account factors like time left in the game, down and distance, score differential, and the thing that makes it so unique is that it adjusts based on the strength of your opponent.
For several weeks now, the Lions have had the top DVOA in football, which is probably not a surprise.