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Drew Brees in 2014: aggressively average, mediocre

Posted on 12/21/14 at 6:40 pm
Posted by Lou Pai
Member since Dec 2014
28125 posts
Posted on 12/21/14 at 6:40 pm
Stats in 2014 through week 15* (league rank):

Completion pct: 70% (1st)
TDs: 31 (5th)
Rating: 101.4 (5th)
Yards: 4,358 (3rd)
Yards per attempt: 7.59 (9th)
Yards per game: 311 (3rd)

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*Note: Week 16 excluded for sake of comparison across league mid-weekend and is statistically immaterial due to stage of season
Posted by BayouBengals03
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Member since Nov 2007
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Posted on 12/21/14 at 6:41 pm to
He's not average.

He's not better than Romo, either.

He's not top five anymore.
Posted by HMTVBrian2
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2011
5760 posts
Posted on 12/21/14 at 6:41 pm to
is top 5 in everything really what we'd call average, now?

Posted by REG861
Ocelot, Iowa
Member since Oct 2011
36420 posts
Posted on 12/21/14 at 6:41 pm to
Totally makes up for today.
Posted by Lou Pai
Member since Dec 2014
28125 posts
Posted on 12/21/14 at 6:43 pm to
Apparently it is, especially in light of his #1 target being soft and his OL being bottom tier due to Armstead dealing with injuries.
Posted by D011ahbi11
Member since Jun 2007
13621 posts
Posted on 12/21/14 at 6:44 pm to
quote:

1st) (5th) (5th) (3rd) (9th) (3rd)


How do these rankings equal "average, mediocre?"
Posted by soccerfüt
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Member since May 2013
65721 posts
Posted on 12/21/14 at 6:44 pm to
Ummmm,

Isn't there a Board here about the Saints? Wouldn't you think this subject beings there?

Or because Brees played in San Diego does discussion of him belong here?
Posted by beaver
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Member since Sep 2009
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Posted on 12/21/14 at 6:44 pm to
getting a lot of garbage time stats

also you forgot
Wins: 6 (20th)
Posted by JW6
Member since Jul 2013
1571 posts
Posted on 12/21/14 at 6:45 pm to
He's top 10 easily. With prob the top 5 worst weapons in the league. And his oline is average at best. Dude is elite.
Posted by Brageous
Member since Jul 2008
107724 posts
Posted on 12/21/14 at 6:48 pm to
Top 5 in damn near every category and he's average/mediocre?
Posted by TTsTowel
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Posted on 12/21/14 at 6:48 pm to
What about turnovers?
Posted by REG861
Ocelot, Iowa
Member since Oct 2011
36420 posts
Posted on 12/21/14 at 6:48 pm to
quote:

Dude is elite.


Brees is very good quarterback obviously and a HOF'er. Right now, he is not at elite NFL QB level.
Posted by LeonPhelps
Member since May 2008
8185 posts
Posted on 12/21/14 at 6:49 pm to
quote:

also you forgot
Wins: 6 (20th)


Because he plays an individual sport like tennis? Foolish me, I thought he had 52 teammates and 10 coaches are also having to contribute to a victory or a loss.
Posted by QJenk
Atl, Ga
Member since Jan 2013
15317 posts
Posted on 12/21/14 at 6:50 pm to
He's top 5 in every statistic, but hes somehow mediocre.
Posted by GynoSandberg
Member since Jan 2006
72030 posts
Posted on 12/21/14 at 6:50 pm to
Don't feel the need to justify a HOF QB to an Internet message board my man. Let it rest, come back strong next year
Posted by LNCHBOX
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Member since Jun 2009
84124 posts
Posted on 12/21/14 at 6:50 pm to
There's this thing called a defense. As a Falcons fan, I know you're not used to seeing one this year, just like us.
Posted by Zantrix
Parts Unknown
Member since Nov 2009
7940 posts
Posted on 12/21/14 at 6:51 pm to
What I've learned so far in this thread: one man can't win for the shortcomings of a whole team. That's some deep shite there, fellas. Glad I could interpret it for you.
Posted by Lou Pai
Member since Dec 2014
28125 posts
Posted on 12/21/14 at 6:51 pm to
quote:

getting a lot of garbage time stats



You don't seem very intelligent. New Orleans' schedule has been especially tight this year, with an average margin of victory of (0.7). Most who have watched the Saints this year would note that the Saints have not been blown out other than by Dallas and haven't really blown out other teams this year. If anything, the lack of garbage time that Brees has played in would strengthen your argument, as QBs with weaker defenses generally outperform in some of these categories, for obvious reasons. However, you seem a little too dense to be able to conclude that without someone else pointing it out.

quote:

also you forgot
Wins: 6 (20th)


Interesting, I disagree with the implication that this is a relevant stat, given that it is a team statistic and doesn't take into account other factors such as defensive play and the running game, for instance. However, given that, what do you think of Cam Newton's performance this year? Also, was Matt Ryan a mediocre quarterback last year?
Posted by REG861
Ocelot, Iowa
Member since Oct 2011
36420 posts
Posted on 12/21/14 at 6:51 pm to
quote:

There's this thing called a defense. As a Falcons fan, I know you're not used to seeing one this year, just like us.



Their defense looked like the 85 Bears against us today
Posted by JW6
Member since Jul 2013
1571 posts
Posted on 12/21/14 at 6:51 pm to
Top 6 in Qb rating playing on a bad team. But he's not elite.

Grow up. This is considered a bad year for him. Wow
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