Saskatchewan

By the numbers: A look back at the Roughriders forgettable season

If you take a look at the numbers, it's easier to understand where the Roughriders went wrong this season.

The Riders lost seven games by four or fewer points

Saskatchewan Roughriders running back Anthony Allen. (Peter Mills/CBC)

3-15

The Riders' record in 2015, their worst since 1999.

2

Seasons the Riders have missed the playoffs in the past 14 years (2011, 2015).

7

Games the Riders lost by four or fewer points.

5

Games the Riders lost by three points or fewer.

134

Points allowed by the Riders in the first four games.

122

Points scored by the Riders in the first four games.

563

Points allowed by the Riders defence, the most in the CFL.

222

More points the Riders defence allowed than league-leading Edmonton.

Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Brett Smith. (Peter Mills/CBC)

5

Players to play quarterback for the Riders this season (Darian Durant, Kevin Glenn, Brett Smith, Tino Sunseri, Keith Price).

37

Seconds left in the first half of the first regular season game when Darian Durant suffered a season-ending Achilles tendon injury.

0

Saskatchewan receivers with a 1,000 receiving yards.

4

Ottawa receivers with more than 1,000 receiving yards this year. 

12

CFL receivers with more than 1,000 receiving yards this year.

Smith made several exciting catches against Toronto. (Mark Taylor/Canadian Press)

991

Receiving yards by second-year receiver Ryan Smith.

114

Defensive tackles by rookie linebacker Jeff Knox Jr., breaking Saskatchewan's single-season record.

58

Defensive tackles by Macho Harris and Tyron Brackenridge, who tied for second on the team behind Knox Jr.

34

Total sacks by the Riders this season, the fewest in the CFL.

61 

Total sacks by the Riders in 2014.

Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive lineman John Chick led the team with 11 sacks. (Peter Mills/CBC)

10 

Total interceptions by the Riders, the fewest in the CFL.

26 

Total interceptions for league-leading Ottawa and Hamilton.

2,150

Total rushing yards by the Riders, the most in the CFL.

826

Rushing yards by Jerome Messam while a member of the Riders.

1,999 

Yards penalized by the Riders, the most in the CFL.

65 

Total sacks the Riders allowed, worst in the CFL.

2-0

The Riders record against the Montreal Alouettes, who also missed the playoffs.