Drew Brees league's Most accurate QB in passing last season

dsrdsrdsr · 08-05-2012, 06:30 PM

Originally Posted by pherein

Why wouldn't you put Rogers behind Orton for accuracy ? I mean if the throws prove it. We are not going on fiction or belief here. Thats a bad stat,lol

I was surprised to Brady at 21. One would think it, but there it is. This isn't a QBR and everyone gets the same rules.

The reason I wouldn't put Rodgers behind Orton for accuracy is because Orton doesn't throw long. It's a bit like comparing kickers by looking at how many kicks they make, without checking whether one of them does nothing but PATs while the other is trying 60-yard FGs.

There are only three possible candidates for "greatest QB in the league" - Brees, Rodgers, Brady. No-one else can make any sort of case. If any stat puts two of those three 9th and 21st, it's a sign that the stat is no use in evaluation - not a sign that Rodgers is worse than Orton and that Brady isn't top 20.

I'm not disputing that Brees may be best in the league - I'm only disputing that this stat is any use.

08-05-2012, 06:30 PM	#1
dsrdsrdsr Registered Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 34	Originally Posted by pherein Why wouldn't you put Rogers behind Orton for accuracy ? I mean if the throws prove it. We are not going on fiction or belief here. Thats a bad stat,lol I was surprised to Brady at 21. One would think it, but there it is. This isn't a QBR and everyone gets the same rules. The reason I wouldn't put Rodgers behind Orton for accuracy is because Orton doesn't throw long. It's a bit like comparing kickers by looking at how many kicks they make, without checking whether one of them does nothing but PATs while the other is trying 60-yard FGs. There are only three possible candidates for "greatest QB in the league" - Brees, Rodgers, Brady. No-one else can make any sort of case. If any stat puts two of those three 9th and 21st, it's a sign that the stat is no use in evaluation - not a sign that Rodgers is worse than Orton and that Brady isn't top 20. I'm not disputing that Brees may be best in the league - I'm only disputing that this stat is any use.
dsrdsrdsr Registered Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 34

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