By the Numbers: The 2012 Saints Through Four Games

After four games, here are the Saints' league-wide ranks in a variety of statistical categories:

Offense
* Points/game: 10th
* First half points scored: 10th
* Second half points scored: 7th (tie)
* Red zone scoring % (TDs): 3rd (tie)

* Yards: 8th
* Yards/play: 7th
* 3rd down conversion %: 9th

* Rush yards/game: 26th
* Rush yards/attempt: 9th
* Rush play %: 32nd

* Pass yards: 3rd (adjusted for sack yards lost)
* Pass yards/attempt: 14th (tie)

* DVOA: 11th
* WPA: 20th

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Defense
* Points allowed/game: 29th
* First half points allowed: 31st
* Second half points allowed: 26th
* Red zone scoring % allowed (TDs): 14th (tie)

* Yards allowed: 32nd
* Yards allowed/play: 30th
* 3rd down conversion % allowed: 19th

* Rush yards allowed: 32nd
* Rush yards allowed/attempt: 30th

* Pass yards allowed: 24th
* Pass yards allowed/attempt: 30th

* DVOA: 28th
* EPA: 32nd

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Assorted
* Turnover Margin (0): 8th (tie)
* Penalties: 27th (tie)
* Passer rating differential: 27th

Drive Stats
* Offense
     - Average starting field position: 28th
     - Drive success rate: 9th
     - Points/drive: 10th

* Defense
     - Average starting field position: 22nd
     - Drive success rate: 29th
     - Points allowed/drive: 29th

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Special Teams
* Thomas Morstead
     - Punting, gross average: 3rd (51.1)
     - Punting, net average: 3rd (45.9)

* Kickoff returns: 7th
* Punt returns: 21st
* DVOA: 16th