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Brees is 2nd in the NFL in deep ball accuracy %

Posted on 11/6/14 at 9:53 am
Posted by TigerBait1127
Houston
Member since Jun 2005
47336 posts
Posted on 11/6/14 at 9:53 am
At 56.7% with 4 TDs to 1 Int

Through the first 5 games, he was 7/20.

Since the bye week, he's completed 6/10 and his accuracy % is at 73% with 3 TDs to 0 Ints
This post was edited on 11/6/14 at 9:54 am
Posted by saintsfan92612
Taiwan
Member since Oct 2008
28880 posts
Posted on 11/6/14 at 9:55 am to
something happened in early October that turned struggling veteran QBs like Brady, Brees, and Roethlisberger back to playing lights out.
Posted by drake20
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2005
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Posted on 11/6/14 at 9:56 am to


...shell
Posted by DelU249
Austria
Member since Dec 2010
77625 posts
Posted on 11/6/14 at 9:57 am to
two things that makes that very amazing

1. we've had numerous deep balls dropped where drew put it right on the money (similar to the opening play of the 2009 Patriots game, only no devery Henderson to catch it)

2. not until the last two games have teams started really respecting our run game and opened up opportunities downfield. We've been effective all year, but in Ingram's absence they just weren't coming to the line.
Posted by Peazey
Metry
Member since Apr 2012
25418 posts
Posted on 11/6/14 at 9:57 am to
He lost his arm strength. Can't throw the deep ball anymore.
Posted by TigerBait1127
Houston
Member since Jun 2005
47336 posts
Posted on 11/6/14 at 9:59 am to
quote:

1. we've had numerous deep balls dropped where drew put it right on the money (similar to the opening play of the 2009 Patriots game, only no devery Henderson to catch it)



Accuracy % includes drops, but it does impact the TDs and yardage

quote:

2. not until the last two games have teams started really respecting our run game and opened up opportunities downfield. We've been effective all year, but in Ingram's absence they just weren't coming to the line.



And we really didn't go downfield that much vs. Carolina. Pretty conservative gameplan. We had tremendous success in PA over the last 2 weeks
Posted by htran90
BC
Member since Dec 2012
30112 posts
Posted on 11/6/14 at 10:00 am to
quote:

something happened in early October that turned struggling veteran QBs like Brady, Brees, and Roethlisberger back to playing lights out.



Elite-Elite Borderline Vets have that ability to bounce back I guess
Posted by Hoodoo Man
Sunshine Pumping most days.
Member since Oct 2011
31637 posts
Posted on 11/6/14 at 10:01 am to
Why isn't he first?
We're paying him 20 million dollars.
Posted by Brageous
Member since Jul 2008
107724 posts
Posted on 11/6/14 at 10:04 am to
I think he's finally getting healthier
Posted by TigerBait1127
Houston
Member since Jun 2005
47336 posts
Posted on 11/6/14 at 10:08 am to
quote:

I think he's finally getting healthier



Probably a combo of a few things:

1. Improved Interior Blocking
2. Improved Running Game
3. Stills getting healthy
4. Cooks getting more experienced
5. Brees getting healthy

He's looked pretty comfortable in the pocket since the bye week outside of the last few drives vs. Detroit when our oline was beat up
This post was edited on 11/6/14 at 10:09 am
Posted by SnoopALoop
Nashville
Member since Apr 2014
4395 posts
Posted on 11/6/14 at 10:11 am to
quote:

1. Improved Interior Blocking


+

quote:

2. Improved Running Game


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quote:

Brees is 2nd in the NFL in deep ball accuracy %
Posted by Sid in Lakeshore
Member since Oct 2008
41956 posts
Posted on 11/6/14 at 10:38 am to
Good thread.
Posted by goatmilker
Castle Anthrax
Member since Feb 2009
64384 posts
Posted on 11/6/14 at 10:40 am to
quote:

Why isn't he first?
We're paying him 20 million dollars.


Yup. Ruined our chances to win again with that salary. Keeps us from getting anyone to play D.
Also needs to read the playbook more and not commercial scripts and pregnancy test results

JazzyJeff knows.
Posted by TigerBait1127
Houston
Member since Jun 2005
47336 posts
Posted on 11/6/14 at 10:50 am to
quote:

Good thread.



Posted by wayne5w
Austin, TX
Member since Aug 2014
404 posts
Posted on 11/6/14 at 11:01 am to
What??? According to Brandincooksem Drew has a noodle arm. Mind = Blown.
Posted by htran90
BC
Member since Dec 2012
30112 posts
Posted on 11/6/14 at 11:02 am to
Who's 1st?

Luck?
Posted by TigerBait1127
Houston
Member since Jun 2005
47336 posts
Posted on 11/6/14 at 11:05 am to
Hoyer
Posted by Hoodoo Man
Sunshine Pumping most days.
Member since Oct 2011
31637 posts
Posted on 11/6/14 at 11:05 am to
quote:

Brandincooksem
This guy has all but disappeared.
Posted by htran90
BC
Member since Dec 2012
30112 posts
Posted on 11/6/14 at 11:06 am to
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Hoyer


...Well

This stat has become utterly disappointing indeed.
Posted by TigerBait1127
Houston
Member since Jun 2005
47336 posts
Posted on 11/6/14 at 11:10 am to
He's completed 56% of passes over 20 yards and only 58% on the year. He's has the 2nd worst overall accuracy % in the NFL. Guess he's a jennings type player

Luck is at 52.2% accuracy and the most deep yards, followed by Hoyer
This post was edited on 11/6/14 at 11:12 am
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