I’m no expert but I mean, leading the league in TD’s, PYDS and PYDS per game is not a bad way to make a case for being the best “pure” QB in the NFL…
But hell, everybody loves stats so here’s some:
Brady 2007:
398 completions / 578 attempts
68.9% completion rate
4,806 PYDS
50 TDS
8 INT
117.2 PR
66 QB hits recorded against by defense
Rodgers 2011:
4,643 PYDS
45 TD’s
6 INT
122.5 PR (all time record)
343 completions / 502 attempts
68.3 completion percentage
56 QB hits recorded against by defense
Lamar 2024:
4,172 PYDS
41 TD’s
4 INT
316 completions / 474 attempts
66.7 completion percentage
119.6 PR (1st)
56 QB hits recorded against by defense
And now, ladies and gentlemen, the signature event:
Joe mf Burrow 2024:
4,918 passing yards (1st)
460 completions / 652 attempts
70.6 completion percentage (3rd for QB’s with over 400 attempts)
334 PYDS per game (1st)
43 TD’s (1st)
9 INT
108.5 PR (3rd for starting QB’s)
137 QB hits recorded against by defense
Joe Burrow kept pace with Brady and Rodger’s in some of their best seasons, whilst standing behind one of the worst OL in the league, and with one of the worst defense. People will say “yeah of course cuz he was always playing from behind”, and yeah that’s true but it’s also a weak af excuse to make. You don’t throw for 70% completion rate with 656 attempts without being a damn good QB, and to do that while taking 137 hits shows an insane level of mental toughness that’s not very common amongst QB’s in this age of football.
Anyone who watched Burrow at all knows the monster hits he took this season with some absurd no-calls for roughing the passer, and that dude still stayed in the pocket and threw for almost 5,000 PYDS, while playing behind one of the WORST OL in the league. You put any other QB in there and they are not putting up the numbers Burrow did.
Perhaps the simplest explanation really is the truth: Joe Burrow is a DOG and truly is the best “pure”, “pocket passer”, whatever you want to call it, QB in this league.
And if you disagree you better have a way to prove it because the evidence is HEAVILY in his favor.
@d3v_dally @danorlovsky7 This is comical. Best pure QB in league? What exactly does that mean? Does being the best involve taking your team even lets say the playoffs? It is crazy how a guy that didn't even make the playoffs, 2 years in a row is getting this much love.
Mammoth fans have a very strange obsession with pretending like Connor Hellebuyck isn't one of the best goalies on the face of the planet.
I can sort of understand if you believe in Veggie or don't want to trade assets... but Hellebuyck makes Utah an instant cup contender.
@JamesUteHC@HockeyWizData Yeah same. I think it takes us into serious contender status. Veggie’s a good goalie, but Helle’s elite with a proven track record only slightly marred by postseason woes. This Utah team is far better than 24-25 Jets imo. We’re solid on OFF and DEF, we need to shore up the crease
@imDazzer Multiple sources around the league have cited GMBA basically saying not a chance to everyone. NYR wanted Iginla, I think STL was asking for Desy and Simashev for Thomas. He’s cited multiple times he’s very averse to trading the future for now.
@BuckPanic@bigrob262 Yeah that would suck a fat one. You think GMBA is banking on the Hrabal/Cossa tandem for the cup push? Helle has been inconsistent particularly during playoffs for sure, but idk I still think it’s worth it imo
@superfinn23 These stat cards always have me wondering. Like the other day Gunner was the best player and he had 6 PIM’s. I’ve seen Sima at the bottom for 3-4 games now, but watching the games hasn’t had me feeling that way at all, aside from 1 or 2 defensive misses, but that’s just rookies?
Bro’s crying as if McDavid didn’t lay 3 or 4 dirty hits on us, including 1 on Cools. Ya’ll got the PP for McBains hit on Draisaitl, miss me with the soft whiny shit
Someone explain to me how this isn’t a 5 minute misconduct and a suspension? You let them injure our stars and do nothing. Genuinely bullshit, the NHL despises Edmonton and could care less about us. Losing due to the refs as usual
Someone explain to me how this isn’t a 5 minute misconduct and a suspension? You let them injure our stars and do nothing. Genuinely bullshit, the NHL despises Edmonton and could care less about us. Losing due to the refs as usual
@ChaseBeardsley_ I believe it was actually in response to the hit from behind Krebs laid on Weegs, but was probably also due to the whacks on Veggie.
Source: I’m sitting row 2 and saw it happen 3 feet in front of me
@uncommoncurtiss This is a good take, but from my perspective: the guy who played like prime TB12 in 2 super bowls gets a way longer leash than the if twins.
Eagles fans stockholm syndrome with Hurts is genuinely incredible to witness in real time. 93 passing yards on 27 attempts & they want Sirianni tried at the Hague for it