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

pherein · 08-01-2012, 12:25 AM

Stats Inc has released statistics showing how few Bad passes Brees threw last season. Its released on the patriots blog to show Brady as #21, which is a surprise , but I think its important because it shows just how efficient Brees is ,even though he threw the 2nd most passes in the NFL. I think we got our moneys worth. How anyone thought we would not have the arm strength when he was 1st drafted by the chargers I will never know. It takes a lot of concentration and stamina to throw that many times that accurately.

It turns out that Brady makes a high percentage of bad passes.
I had trouble digesting it myself, so I suspect that many of you will as well. But it’s true. Brady completely missed his mark – short, long or wide – on more than 17 percent of his passes last season, according to numbers compiled by Stats, Inc.

Tom Brady was among league's worst in 'bad passes' last season | masslive.com

Here is how he stacks up against the top 31 passers from last season:

1. Drew Brees (61 bad passes/657 attempts) 9.3 percent
2. Tony Romo (68/522) 12.3 percent
3. Philip Rivers (74/582) 12.7 percent
4. Colt McCoy (61/463) 13.2 percent
5. Josh Freeman (74/551) 13.4 percent
6. Kyle Orton (34/252) 13.5 percent
7. Kevin Kolb (35/253) 13.8 percent
7. Eli Manning (81/589) 13.8 percent
9. Aaron Rodgers (70/502) 13.9 percent
10. Matt Ryan (80/566) 14.1 percent
11. Alex Smith (64/445) 14.4 percent
12. Matthew Stafford (97/663) 14.6 percent
12. Ben Roethlisberger (75/513) 14.6 percent
14. Matt Hasselbeck (76/518) 14.7 percent
14. Tarvaris Jackson (66/450) 14.7 percent
16. Andy Dalton (78/516) 15.1 percent
17. Mike Vick (65/423) 15.4 percent
18. Rex Grossman (72/458) 15.7 percent
19. Matt Moore (55/347) 15.9 percent
20. Matt Schaub (47/292) 16.1 percent
21. Tom Brady (107/611) 17.5 percent
21. Jay Cutler (55/314) 17.5 percent
22. Ryan Fitzpatrick (101/569) 17.8 percent
23. Mark Sanchez (97/543) 17.9 percent
23. Christian Ponder (52/291) 17.9 percent
25. Joe Flacco (100/542) 18.5 percent
26. Cam Newton (101/517) 19.5 percent
27. Sam Bradford (70/357) 19.6 percent
28. John Skelton (62/275) 22.5 percent
29. Blaine Gabbert (94/413) 22.8 percent
30. Tim Tebow (71/271) 26.2 percent
31. Carson Palmer (101/328) 30.8 percent

tommy582000 · 08-01-2012, 11:27 AM

This list is percentage wise. Brady also threw the most bad passes at 107 followed by Fitzgerald, Newton and Palmer at 101.

QBREES9 · 08-01-2012, 11:38 AM

Tony Romo, is #2

Rugby Saint II · 08-01-2012, 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by QBREES9

Tony Romo, is #2

YOU LIE!!!!!!

PacificGumbo · 08-01-2012, 08:39 PM

"...but I think its important because it shows just how efficient Brees is ,even though he threw the 2nd most passes in the NFL".

Yeah buddy!

pherein · 08-01-2012, 10:00 PM

Originally Posted by QBREES9

Tony Romo, is #2

Its why dallas is hopelessly stuck with him. Romo's stats are excellent, but he cant close the deal. As long as Romo is in dallas they will never win a SB.
On another team with a better owner and HC Romo might be elite, but not in Dallas on that Joke wagon.

DaveyFoSho · 08-02-2012, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by pherein

Its why dallas is hopelessly stuck with him. Romo's stats are excellent, but he cant close the deal. As long as Romo is in dallas they will never win a SB.
On another team with a better owner and HC Romo might be elite, but not in Dallas on that Joke wagon.

You made my day sir.

UK_WhoDat · 08-02-2012, 04:41 PM

Now get this.
Drew Brees has more accurate passes than almost everyone's attempted passes. The only exception is Matthew Stafford

Drew Brees (61 bad passes/657 attempts) = 596 accurate passes
v Matthew Stafford (97/663)

pherein · 08-04-2012, 12:59 PM

oh yeah, didnt even see that UK, thanks. Brees is one of those QB's that will be talked about after his career. Unless he gets 2 more Super Balls. Then people might start watching his stats and find he was the best overall QB of his time.

dsrdsrdsr · 08-04-2012, 07:13 PM

A throw out of bounds is equal to an interception, in that stat. Which makes it pretty worthless, IMO. There are much more relevant stats that can be used to make the "Drew is the greatest" argument.

Rodgers, 9th most accurate? Behind Romo, McCoy, Orton, Kolb? I'll say again, behind ORTON!? Not even the most ardent anti-Rodgers man would put him behind Orton for accuracy.

08-01-2012, 12:25 AM	#1
pherein failclownHunter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: N.O. and V.A. Posts: 2,260 Blog Entries: 3	Drew Brees league's Most accurate QB in passing last season Stats Inc has released statistics showing how few Bad passes Brees threw last season. Its released on the patriots blog to show Brady as #21, which is a surprise , but I think its important because it shows just how efficient Brees is ,even though he threw the 2nd most passes in the NFL. I think we got our moneys worth. How anyone thought we would not have the arm strength when he was 1st drafted by the chargers I will never know. It takes a lot of concentration and stamina to throw that many times that accurately. It turns out that Brady makes a high percentage of bad passes. I had trouble digesting it myself, so I suspect that many of you will as well. But it’s true. Brady completely missed his mark – short, long or wide – on more than 17 percent of his passes last season, according to numbers compiled by Stats, Inc. Tom Brady was among league's worst in 'bad passes' last season \| masslive.com Here is how he stacks up against the top 31 passers from last season: 1. Drew Brees (61 bad passes/657 attempts) 9.3 percent 2. Tony Romo (68/522) 12.3 percent 3. Philip Rivers (74/582) 12.7 percent 4. Colt McCoy (61/463) 13.2 percent 5. Josh Freeman (74/551) 13.4 percent 6. Kyle Orton (34/252) 13.5 percent 7. Kevin Kolb (35/253) 13.8 percent 7. Eli Manning (81/589) 13.8 percent 9. Aaron Rodgers (70/502) 13.9 percent 10. Matt Ryan (80/566) 14.1 percent 11. Alex Smith (64/445) 14.4 percent 12. Matthew Stafford (97/663) 14.6 percent 12. Ben Roethlisberger (75/513) 14.6 percent 14. Matt Hasselbeck (76/518) 14.7 percent 14. Tarvaris Jackson (66/450) 14.7 percent 16. Andy Dalton (78/516) 15.1 percent 17. Mike Vick (65/423) 15.4 percent 18. Rex Grossman (72/458) 15.7 percent 19. Matt Moore (55/347) 15.9 percent 20. Matt Schaub (47/292) 16.1 percent 21. Tom Brady (107/611) 17.5 percent 21. Jay Cutler (55/314) 17.5 percent 22. Ryan Fitzpatrick (101/569) 17.8 percent 23. Mark Sanchez (97/543) 17.9 percent 23. Christian Ponder (52/291) 17.9 percent 25. Joe Flacco (100/542) 18.5 percent 26. Cam Newton (101/517) 19.5 percent 27. Sam Bradford (70/357) 19.6 percent 28. John Skelton (62/275) 22.5 percent 29. Blaine Gabbert (94/413) 22.8 percent 30. Tim Tebow (71/271) 26.2 percent 31. Carson Palmer (101/328) 30.8 percent

08-01-2012, 07:05 PM	#4
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,052	Originally Posted by QBREES9 Tony Romo, is #2 YOU LIE!!!!!!

08-01-2012, 10:00 PM	#6
pherein failclownHunter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: N.O. and V.A. Posts: 2,260 Blog Entries: 3	Originally Posted by QBREES9 Tony Romo, is #2 Its why dallas is hopelessly stuck with him. Romo's stats are excellent, but he cant close the deal. As long as Romo is in dallas they will never win a SB. On another team with a better owner and HC Romo might be elite, but not in Dallas on that Joke wagon. DaveyFoSho likes this.

08-02-2012, 10:52 AM	#7
DaveyFoSho Registered Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Springfield, VA Posts: 64	Originally Posted by pherein Its why dallas is hopelessly stuck with him. Romo's stats are excellent, but he cant close the deal. As long as Romo is in dallas they will never win a SB. On another team with a better owner and HC Romo might be elite, but not in Dallas on that Joke wagon. You made my day sir. pherein likes this.

08-02-2012, 04:41 PM	#8
UK_WhoDat 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wherever I lay my hat Posts: 3,947	Now get this. Drew Brees has more accurate passes than almost everyone's attempted passes. The only exception is Matthew Stafford Drew Brees (61 bad passes/657 attempts) = 596 accurate passes v Matthew Stafford (97/663) pherein likes this.

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08-01-2012, 11:27 AM	#2
tommy582000 Rookie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Brookhaven, Ms (God's country) Posts: 7	This list is percentage wise. Brady also threw the most bad passes at 107 followed by Fitzgerald, Newton and Palmer at 101.

08-01-2012, 11:38 AM	#3
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Tony Romo, is #2

08-01-2012, 08:39 PM	#5
PacificGumbo Rookie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: CA Posts: 28	"...but I think its important because it shows just how efficient Brees is ,even though he threw the 2nd most passes in the NFL". Yeah buddy!

08-04-2012, 12:59 PM	#9
pherein failclownHunter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: N.O. and V.A. Posts: 2,260 Blog Entries: 3	oh yeah, didnt even see that UK, thanks. Brees is one of those QB's that will be talked about after his career. Unless he gets 2 more Super Balls. Then people might start watching his stats and find he was the best overall QB of his time.

08-04-2012, 07:13 PM	#10
dsrdsrdsr Registered Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 34	A throw out of bounds is equal to an interception, in that stat. Which makes it pretty worthless, IMO. There are much more relevant stats that can be used to make the "Drew is the greatest" argument. Rodgers, 9th most accurate? Behind Romo, McCoy, Orton, Kolb? I'll say again, behind ORTON!? Not even the most ardent anti-Rodgers man would put him behind Orton for accuracy.
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