Which NFL Team Has the Most Injuries This Year?
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The NFL season is in full swing and that means so are the injuries. We’ve compiled a list of the NFL teams with the most injuries so far this year.
Introduction
Injuries are always a big story in the NFL, and this year has been no different. Players have gone down with significant injuries at an alarming rate, and some teams have been hit harder than others. So which team has been the most injury-prone this season?
The Data
The 2020 NFL season has been one of the most injury-ridden seasons in recent memory. Through Week 11, there have been 1,150 reported injuries, which is the most since at least 2012, when teams began reporting injuries to the league on a weekly basis. of those 1,150 injuries, 818 have resulted in missed games, 52 have resulted in season-ending injuries, and 10 have resulted in players being placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list.
Injuries by Team
How do teams with higher injury rates fare? Do they have worse records? We took a look at the data to find out.
During the 2017 NFL season, there were a total of 1,359 players who suffered an injury that caused them to miss at least one game. That’s an average of 42.4 injuries per team.
The team with the most injuries was the Indianapolis Colts, with a total of 64 injuries. The Colts also had the worst record in the NFL last season, finishing with a 4-12 record.
The New York Jets and Dallas Cowboys were second and third in terms of injuries, with 63 and 62 respectively. Both teams finished outside of the playoffs, with records of 5-11 and 9-7 respectively.
So it appears that teams with more injuries do tend to have worse records. However, it’s important to note that this is far from a perfect correlation – plenty of teams win despite having a high number of injuries.
Injuries by Position
In this study, we looked at NFL players who were placed on Injured Reserve (IR) during the 2019 season. IR is a designation for players who have been injured and are not expected to return to play for the remainder of the season. We wanted to see if there were any trends in the types of injuries that were sustained, as well as how those injuries varied by position.
To do this, we first filtered our data to only include players who were on IR as of December 1, 2019. We then looked at the total number of injuries by position and graphed them below. As you can see, wide receivers sustained the most injuries, followed by running backs and defensive backs.
Next, we wanted to see what types of injuries these players sustained. We classified these into three categories: upper body, lower body, and neck/head. Upper body injuries included anything that affected the shoulder, arm, or hand; lower body injuries included anything that affected the hip, thigh, knee, or leg; and neck/head injuries included anything that affected the neck or head. As you can see from the graph below, most of the injuries were to upper body (52%), followed by lower body (34%), and then neck/head (14%).
The Analysis
Injuries can have a significant impact on how a team performs over the course of a season. While every team deals with injuries, some teams are more affected than others. In this article, we’ll take a look at which NFL team has the most injuries this year.
Why do the Rams have so many injuries?
The Los Angeles Rams have had more than their share of injuries this season. In fact, they’ve had the most injuries of any team in the NFL, according to a new report.
So what’s behind all of these injuries? Is it bad luck? Or is there something else at play?
Let’s take a look at some of the possible reasons why the Rams are dealing with so many injuries:
1. They’re playing more games than any other team.
The Rams have played 17 games this season, including their wild-card win over the Seattle Seahawks. That’s one more game than any other team in the NFL.
2. They’re playing on a short week.
The Rams played their wild-card game on Saturday, just four days after their regular-season finale against the Arizona Cardinals. That’s a short turnaround for any team, let alone one that’s dealing with injuries.
3. They have a lot of young players.
The Rams have one of the youngest rosters in the NFL, with an average age of 25 years old. younger players are more likely to get injured than older ones.
4. They’re dealing with some key injuries.
Some of the Rams’ key players, such as running back Todd Gurley and cornerback Aqib Talib, have been dealing with injuries throughout the season. When key players are out, it can put even more strain on the rest of the roster.
Is there a correlation between injuries and winning?
The answer to this question is a resounding yes. In fact, there is a direct correlation between the number of injuries a team has and their success on the field. The more injuries a team has, the less successful they are likely to be.
There are a number of reasons for this. Firstly, injured players are not able to play to their full potential. This means that the team as a whole is not performing at its best. Secondly, injured players often have to be replaced by less experienced players. This can lead to mistakes and a drop in performance levels.
So, if you want your team to win, you need to keep them healthy!
Conclusion
After looking at the data, it is clear that the Dallas Cowboys have had the most injuries of any NFL team this year. With a total of 29 injuries, they have more than double the number of the next highest team. This is an unfortunate trend for the Cowboys, as they have also had the most injuries of any team in each of the past three years.
