The goal here is to assess proper credit for how a quarterback is impacting winning on his team. This is done by finding out how many games the team would have won with an average quarterback and then seeing whether the quarterback specifically analyzed won as much, more, or even less than what the average […]
Recently, an article based on a quarterback’s postseason success was posted here. Some of the many points stated in that article will be stated here as well. Some people like to call any quarterback with a winning record “a winner” even if it is a small sample size of games or from a season-worth sample
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The discourse around how many judge quarterbacks, specifically in the postseason, tends to be extreme. Some believe that if a quarterback’s team wins then it is automatically because of him and that he is somehow a winner. Meanwhile, others believe that the quarterback is replaceable and that other quarterbacks could have had the same team
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GOAT Paths: a series of articles detailing what a player needed to do to become the GOAT player or GOAT at their position. So without saying anything else, Aaron Rodgers is easily one of the best QBs ever. He’s exceptional; he may be the best pure thrower of the football ever, and has great mobility
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Statistics record information about what is happening. This person scored points, blocked shots, caught passes, etc. But they cannot be used exclusively to draw conclusions. They do not actually tell the whole story. This is because statistics – especially basic counting statistics – are inherently vague and blurry. They are not precise because they only
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Yes, wins are a QB stat. I’ll make it simple: Over a large sample of seasons, wins are QB stat. This is because a great QB usually has three big traits: clearly defined skills, great leadership, and consistency (consistent play, and also avoiding injury). And when a QB has those traits, the talent of the
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Many QBs seem like the victim of bad situations. Then they move to greener pastures. Then they excel! But don’t win in the playoffs, and eventually, it fizzles out. The reality is that a lot of these QBs are who they are. Yes, a good coach or team around them can elevate their numbers and
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Often times, when teams have a great, generational players, there comes a point in time where those great players reach their mid 30s, and a serious discussion needs to be had: Do they keep them and build around them until they retire? Or do they focus on trying to build towards the future with young
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When watching sports for long enough, you will being to realize that you are watching the same players over and over again. You realize that you have already seen this player or that player before. This is generally because most humans are really similar. If you know the traits and circumstances, we really are predictable
Joe Montana is a former American football player who used to play quarterback in the National Football League for 16 years, spending most of his time with the San Fransisco 49ers, and his remaining last two years with the Kansas City Chiefs. Throughout his career, he won 4 Super Bowls, 3 Super Bowl MVPS, 2
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