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We Discovered the Best Way to Judge Quarterbacks in the Regular Season and Postseason Combined Part 3

This is total value record differentials for quarterbacks that played mostly in the 1960s and 1970s. The concept of taking such an approach originated from a Bleacher Report article years ago. The Bleacher Report article referenced a Pro-Football Reference article that not only was the source of the original calculations, but also had the average […]

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We Discovered the Best Way to Judge Quarterbacks in the Regular Season and Postseason Combined Part 2

This is total value record differentials for quarterbacks that played mostly in the 1980s and 1990s. The concept of taking such an approach originated from a Bleacher Report article years ago. The Bleacher Report article referenced a Pro-Football Reference article that not only was the source of the original calculations, but also had the average

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We Discovered the Best Way to Judge a QB in the Regular Season Part 6

This is the win record differential for many long term starters that came into the league in the early to late 2010s and very early 2020s. Patrick Mahomes Seasons Teams Record Projected +/- Context 2017 KC 1-0 0.388-0.612 0.61 not yet a fulltime starter, on the bench, had offensive minded head coach Andy Reid for

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We Discovered the Best Way to Judge a QB in the Regular Season Part 5

This is the win record differential for many long term starters that came into the league in the early to mid 2010s. Russel WIlson Seasons Teams Record Projected +/- Context 2012 SEA 11-5 10.19-5.81 0.81 T Okung made a pro bowl. RB Lynch and C Unger made all pros. 4 game winning drives despite average

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We Discovered the Best Way to Judge a QB in the Regular Season Part 4

This is the win record differential for many long term starters that came into the league in the mid to late 2000s and early 2010s. Alex Smith Seasons Teams Record Projected +/- Context 2005 SF 2-5 2.62-4.38 -0.62 2006 SF 7-9 5.98-10.02 1.02 Norv Turner replaced Mike McCarthy as OC, G Larry Allen and RB

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We Discovered the Best Way to Judge a QB in the Regular Season Part 3

This is the win record differential for many long term starters that came into the league in the early-mid 2000s (specifically 2003 and 2004). Ben Roethlisberger Season Team Record Projected +/- Context 2004 PIT 13-0 9.03-3.97 3.97 5 gw drives, RB Bettis and LT Marvel Smith made pro bowls. WR Ward, G Faneca, and C

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We Discovered the Best Way to Judge a QB in the Regular Season Part 2

This is the win record differential for many long term starters that came into the league in the early 2000s or at least became starters in the early 2000s. Donovan McNabb Season Team Record Projected +/- Context 1999 PHI 1-5 1.82-4.18 -0.82 had offensive minded coach Andy Reid for the whole time in the Eagles

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We Discovered the Best Way to Judge a QB in the Regular Season Part 1

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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Evaluating the Top 6 2024 Draft Class Quarterbacks

Drake Maye Drake Maye is a big and tall quarterback with prototypical quarterback size standing at 6’4 and weighing 229 pounds. He is currently 21 years old and played at the University of North Carolina. Positives Maye has a quick release and throws with very good zip in tight intermediate zone windows in the middle

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We Discovered the Best Way to Judge a QB in the Postseason

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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Every NFC Team’s Past, Current, and Potential Championship Windows In the 21st Century

This piece shows the window for each NFC team in the last 20+ years and what each teams’ current window is (if applicable) or could be (if things materialized). The starting point, duration, and ending point of a team’s championship window is usually determined by the key catalyst (a head coach, quarterback, collection of elite

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Every AFC Team’s Past, Current, and Potential Championship Windows In the 21st Century 

This piece shows the window for each AFC team in the last 20+ years and what each teams’ current window is (if applicable) or could be (if things materialized). The starting point, duration, and ending point of a team’s championship window is usually determined by the key catalyst (a head coach, quarterback, collection of elite

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