To say that the first three games of the 2020 season for the Syracuse Orange have been a roller coaster is probably an understatement. When the dust settled, SU had lost to two ranked teams and won against a program projected to finish last in the conference during the preseason. That’s probably been expected, but the stats can tell us a lot about how effective Syracuse performed in its first three games.
That’s where the grades at Pro Football Focus come in handy. And while they may not be the final determinant factor in whether the Orange has performed above or below expectations, the numbers can tell us which parts of the team have been a strength or a weakness.