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Rajmahal33 · 10-19-2009, 05:49 PM

Look i'm not going to criticize the point of this thread or the poster. The information in the OP was at least well put together.

I will say that trying to prove whether it is or isn't a QB's fault for a team's poor performance by using Passer/QB ratings is a logical fallacy. All that proves is that he is able statistically perform at times in games.
- It doesn't take into account the quality of our opponents
- It doesn't take into account the types of passes/risks that the QB is taking
- It doesn't take into account whether he is producing consistently throughout the game (i.e. helping to dominate the time of possession) or at key junctures throughout the game.
- It doesn't take into account that when we are playing from behind and the opposing defense is allowing for high percentage short yardage throws those same stats are supplied with an artificial boost.
- It doesn't take into account the fact that he is not scoring in the redzone.
- It ABSOLUTELY doesn't take into account Wins and Losses...which should be his ultimate judging metric.

The bottom line is that JC is not getting it done regardless of whether or not there are other mitigating factors to explain why he is not able to genuinely (not statistically) play at a high level.

10-19-2009, 05:49 PM	#24
Rajmahal33 Special Teams Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 478	Re: The Myth of "It's all [insert QB's name here] Fault!" Look i'm not going to criticize the point of this thread or the poster. The information in the OP was at least well put together. I will say that trying to prove whether it is or isn't a QB's fault for a team's poor performance by using Passer/QB ratings is a logical fallacy. All that proves is that he is able statistically perform at times in games. - It doesn't take into account the quality of our opponents - It doesn't take into account the types of passes/risks that the QB is taking - It doesn't take into account whether he is producing consistently throughout the game (i.e. helping to dominate the time of possession) or at key junctures throughout the game. - It doesn't take into account that when we are playing from behind and the opposing defense is allowing for high percentage short yardage throws those same stats are supplied with an artificial boost. - It doesn't take into account the fact that he is not scoring in the redzone. - It ABSOLUTELY doesn't take into account Wins and Losses...which should be his ultimate judging metric. The bottom line is that JC is not getting it done regardless of whether or not there are other mitigating factors to explain why he is not able to genuinely (not statistically) play at a high level. __________________ McNasty FTW!