quinnearlysghost88 Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Interesting charts: http://regressing.deadspin.com/charts-who-are-the-best-deep-passers-in-the-nfl-1469917039/@kylenw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 With guys very low in the list like Flacco, Cutler and Brady. We can clearly see that these charts mean absolutely jack s#%t. Just saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Beard Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 I don't understand the third chart. The average value of passes 20+ yards downfield is 11.6. How can the average value be less than 20 if the passes must be 20+ yards downfield to be included in the data? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quinnearlysghost88 Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 are they considering the YPA to include YAC? so, say he throws a 5 yard screen and it goes for 30 yards, is that a deep pass too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big C Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 I don't understand the third chart. The average value of passes 20+ yards downfield is 11.6. How can the average value be less than 20 if the passes must be 20+ yards downfield to be included in the data? Not every pass 20+ yards downfield is a completion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quinnearlysghost88 Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 With guys very low in the list like Flacco, Cutler and Brady. We can clearly see that these charts mean absolutely jack s#%t. Just saying. Why is this list bad? I think the middle chart (accuracy on deep balls) tells the whole story. Look at those QBs. And brady's not up there before he's not having the best year (stats wise). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kemp2Warlick Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 I don't understand the third chart. The average value of passes 20+ yards downfield is 11.6. How can the average value be less than 20 if the passes must be 20+ yards downfield to be included in the data? ...I believe it's the average gain over attempts.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Why is this list bad? I think the middle chart (accuracy on deep balls) tells the whole story. Look at those QBs. And brady's not up there before he's not having the best year (stats wise). it wasn't over this year. It was over multiple years. But that wasn't my argument, my argument is that in the end, it doesn't mean anything. Good QBs find ways to win no matter what. Just because they have good deep balls, means nothing. Of course I want a guy that can complete them (unlike Fitz, Trent) but he doesn't have to lead the league to be successful. Flacco and Brady have shown that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Beard Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Not every pass 20+ yards downfield is a completion. ...I believe it's the average gain over attempts.... Got it. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 More evidence that Wilson is the best young QB in the League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Why is this list bad? I think the middle chart (accuracy on deep balls) tells the whole story. Look at those QBs. And brady's not up there before he's not having the best year (stats wise). Chart is from 2008-2013, so Brady has several great years (stats wise) in there. I have similar questions to others, does this include YAC or only yards in the air? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 a small sample size will give you bad stats 90% of the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Chart is from 2008-2013, so Brady has several great years (stats wise) in there. I have similar questions to others, does this include YAC or only yards in the air? Ball must travel a minimum of 20 yards in the air. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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