Welcome back to STEP Differential. STEP stands for Sack + Turnover(x2) + Explosive Play Differential. Make sure you’re flipping through pages 2-5 to see everything broken out by component and the overall performance of the STEP Differential in individual games. Infogram below:
The current number one seeds in each conference, the Rams (+57) and the Broncos (+48) are also your top two teams in STEP Differential. It’s really fun seeing the Bears (+43) so far up the list. They’re playing good football
and will head into the final three games against teams all scrambling to make the playoffs. It will be interesting to see who comes out on top in the NFC South between the Panthers (-10) and the Bucs (+18). STEP Differential says smart money is on the Bucs.
The biggest single game STEP Differential once again happened to the poor New York Jets, losing to the Jaguars at -11 STEP Differential. That pushes the Jets to -82 on the year and now we’re really cooking. The single season mark of -101 by the Browns last year is fully on the table now, particularly since they finish they year against the Patriots and Bills. Let’s hope for their sake they keep it close against the Saints this week.
