Name That Quarterback

by John B on Aug 30, 2010 7:20 PM EDT

Let's do a quick comparison.

Quarterback A: 13.67 completions, 22.67 attempts, 60.3 completion percentage,179.67 yards, 1.33 touchdowns, 0.67 interceptions, quarterback rating over 90.

Quarterback B: 11.40 completions, 24.00 attempts, 47.5 completion percentage, 132.00 yards, 0.20 touchdowns, 1.20 interceptions, quarterback rating under 50

See the answers after the jump.

Quarterback A is Mark Sanchez's average stat line in in 3 Playoff games.

Quarterback B is Joe Flacco's average stat line in 5 Playoff games.

Are there certain aspects of Sanchez's game with which we should be concerned? Certainly, but if we are going to go crazy over games that mean nothing, we should at least gain hope by looking at the way he has elevated his play in the biggest games of his life. He wipes the floor with a guy many falsely believe is a big game quarterback. Flacco has literally been carried through his career by his teammates and come up small in big spots. Even if one takes out his horrific 34 yard passing game at New England, the numbers aren't too pretty.

I'm not sure whether Sanchez is a better quarterback than Flacco today, but the case isn't as complete as the media might lead one to believe. Sanchez might be a better bet and Flacco less of a good one than the conventional wisdom seems to dictate.

Take it easy on Sanchez until he messes up in a real game.

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I think Sanchez will be alright, however,

the O-line really scares me. Sanchez was running for his life this preseason. In fact I’m glad he struggled during the preseason. I was getting sick of the super bowl talk. I have confidence that the Jets will put on a show against the Ravens. If in doubt go back to the ground and pound.

by BIG OH!!!!! on Aug 30, 2010 7:36 PM EDT reply actions

But...

I never liked Sanchez… lol

by umohan21 on Aug 30, 2010 8:08 PM EDT reply actions

lol

I do like the honesty.

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by John B on Aug 30, 2010 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Just keepin' it real man...

let’s see some rings, and then we can talk about some respect for the kid =-) lol

by umohan21 on Aug 31, 2010 1:11 AM EDT up reply actions

Here's what i hate about Sanchez at the moment...

After a strong post-season, an off-season of extensive film study and playbook digesting, a mini-camp and training camp of chemistry building, he hasn’t shown any improvement from last regular season. He still looks like a deer in the head-lights and seems to still desparately needs training wheels.

Yes the offense is vanilla in the pre-season. But so are the defenses. This is the time when he should show some ability to carve up a defense that isn’t scheming against him. Not on every drive. But there should be some indication, at some point, that he can take the team down the field. He should show SOME flashes of talent. He shouldn’t be so easily tricked by vanilla defenses. I could see if it was rust; where he’s making the right reads but his throws are just off the mark. Or if his receivers had a few drops. Or if the line was in disaray. But that hasn’t been the case. He’s taken a couple sacks, but he’s not running for his life on every throw.

He just doesn’t look right. He still taking too long to make his reads. He’s still making absolutely boneheaded, pick 6 passes. He still doesn’t seem like he has command of the offense. He doesn’t look like he can read a defense.

I’m not asking him to look like Brees or Manning or Brady. But he should be looking better than Kellen Clemens. And i’m not so sure i can say that he does.

by Crackback on Aug 30, 2010 8:16 PM EDT reply actions

I tend to agree more with this argument. Technically he’s not even begun his second year at QB, but there is obviously reason for concern. You don’t like to see a guy making the same mistakes over and over, when he’s supposedly done so much in the offseason to correct them. But even worse is the fact that it’s not a mechanical issue, which can be fixed with good coaching; it’s his decision making, and QB’s either have it or they don’t. So far, not so good.

But don’t take it from me.

It doesn’t matter how much athletic ability or potential you have. If you can’t read a defense, you can’t play quarterback. Signed, Mike Vick

by nationalist88 on Aug 30, 2010 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm with Crack

he is like a deer caught in the headlights. He’s going to end up like Bambi’s momma.

Everyone’s talking about how much time he’s been putting in with the playbook, the studying, the film, even flying his receivers to SoCal to build rapport, so why is he sucking so bad and eating dirt on almost every snap? Not to mention everytime he throws a pick he looks like he’s going to start crying. I thought he was going to throw himself on the ground, banging his fists and feet like a little baby. I thought Tom Brady played for the Patsies, not us. Why is he being such a little child? Whatever happened to short term memory? He pats himself on the back as often as he starts shedding tears.

Maybe a couple of concussions will knock some sense into him, and some immaturity out.

by umohan21 on Aug 31, 2010 1:17 AM EDT up reply actions

??

Can someone tell me why Matty1 from the Fins page is such a sissy?? Has he ever played football?? Doubtful

by BigJLovesMatty on Aug 30, 2010 10:00 PM EDT reply actions

Huh?

I can’t speak to that. He’s a good writer though. I enjoy his stuff. Seems to me like he knows what he’s talkin about.

by Crackback on Aug 30, 2010 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Matty Boy

If someone disagrees with him, he deletes their profile. I guess when your only power in life comes from the internet, you cling to it at al costs

by BigJLovesMatty on Aug 31, 2010 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions

ur heart is in the right place with this thread

but the stats are silly. Sanchez only has ONE season under his belt, So yea he should be given more time. If all the QB’s who started off slow after an up and down first year were axed the Giants, Colts, Lions would all look different.

Those stats aren’t exactly fair though, it a small sample size which does not include a number of variables and I’m sure anyone could choose a different span of games for the same two players and they’d look totally different.

What did the 5 fingers say to the face?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7CBwX1891A
HaHaHaHa!

by Lord Smackington on Aug 30, 2010 10:13 PM EDT reply actions

Big Game Player

Even in college Sanchize stepped up his game when it mattered most
Rose Bowl against a Penn State Defense..
413 yards and 4 touchdowns.

by dannywoodheadTOUCHDOWN on Aug 30, 2010 10:30 PM EDT reply actions

There’s another guy who came up big in college games on our team that you may have heard of. Name’s Vernon Gholston.

Just sayin’

by nationalist88 on Aug 30, 2010 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions

I should state that I feel Sanchez is being prematurely judged b4 saying this but

college don’t mean shit…pardon my french.

Jamarcus Russell was a college stud

Brady Quinn was a college stud

Ryan Leaf was a college stud

the list goes on and on…in fact there are probably former college players reading this right now reminiscing about that big game they had against Penn State but they can’t get too caught up because they have a big day tomorrow with their new careers as accountants or personal trainers.

What did the 5 fingers say to the face?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7CBwX1891A
HaHaHaHa!

by Lord Smackington on Aug 30, 2010 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Flacco was extremely hurt in the playoffs last year...

…that’s a big reason they signed Marc Bulger. I believe the only reason he played was because Troy Smith is terrible.

Anyway, the point is well taken. Flacco has showed up in some big games (SD, Vikings) last year but disappeared in others (Cincy, GB). There isn’t a lot of consistency yet against tough defenses. The one area he is way above Sanchez though is consistency vs average or less opponents. The Ravens win all the games they should. They don’t get upset. Sanchez will throw five picks against Buffulo and lose.

He’s clearly better at this point in their careers. Five years from now is anyone’s guess.

by davver on Aug 30, 2010 11:20 PM EDT reply actions

sometimes

you have to take one step back before you move two steps forward. Lets hope Sanchez moves forward by the time the season starts. It’s not like we have the full story on exactly how Schotty and Sanchez are approaching these preseason games, so lets keep an open mind about things.

BTW Buzzy, what about Vince Young? Sucked like hell before last year. Also, most of the quarterbacks you mentioned are good because they have the mental game down, not because of their physical attributes. It’s certainly not out of the question that Sanchez can it all together, whether it’s just by playing, or by having his coaches reign or muzzle him in.

by PowerBar on Aug 31, 2010 2:06 AM EDT reply actions