Coming up with tiers is the best way to judge QBs. Why? Wins are too simplistic. They do not take into account circumstances – some teams are better than others. Some QBs have better weapons and defenses. And it has been disproven – look at how much Matthew Stafford’s career has changed going from LA […]
What is a Super Bowl Caliber Roster? A Super Bowl Caliber roster is a roster that is… well… good enough to win a Super Bowl with. Contrary to what most NFL fans think, QBs don’t just “will” a team to a Super Bowl trophy. Coaches can’t always turn any bad roster into an elite one.
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In short, an Elite QB is a QB that has skills that can overcome the playcall. Every QB’s job is to execute the play: understand what receiver they should throw to (based on the play call), and make the right decision. Or hand the ball off. But if the primary receiver just isn’t getting open
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This article is a part of our series, NFL QB Archetypes. Hybrid QBs are a classic of elite QBs that have many of the elite QB traits, AND their own unique “tricks” to elevate themselves above the play design. Let’s review the elite traits, as a reminder. Elite QB Traits Technically, all elite QBs usually
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There are many ways to grade QB’s performances. Some use statistics, others use wins and intangibles. Each of these have their flaws, of course. Using just stats is flawed, because basic QB stats or even advanced QB stats (passer rating, EPA, etc.) don’t tell us anything about the teammates they are playing with and how
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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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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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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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One of the most annoying things in sports fandom and sports discussion – or rather, two of the most annoying things – is people denying that chokers exist, and people misusing choking. To cut to the chase, choking is a real thing. There are players whose quality of play drops in the playoffs, especially as
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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
For the past decade and a half, there has been this infatuation with elite Quarterbacks, and how you need them to win Super Bowls. It probably had its beginnings when Brady and Peyton started their reign as the premier QBs in the league during the early-mid 2000s, and grew after the Patriots 2007 perfect season.
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