ESPN Total QBR

southdakbearfan · Mon Dec 31, 2018 1:30 am

For those that wonder, Biscuits is 3rd for the entire season in ESPN's Total QBR. Behind Brees and Mahomes and this year would put him in the top 5 each of the last 5 seasons.

www.espn.com/nfl/qbr

It isn't a perfect measure but I do believe it's better because it takes situations into account vs just stats.

mmmc_35 · Mon Dec 31, 2018 7:42 am

Your right not a perfect stat, as the eye test proves he is not the 3rd best QB. However I think in contexts with other info it can be useful. I think what this shows is Nagy has put him in good position, and he doesn't make negative plays.

southdakbearfan · Mon Dec 31, 2018 8:08 am

mmmc_35 wrote:Your right not a perfect stat, as the eye test proves he is not the 3rd best QB. However I think in contexts with other info it can be useful. I think what this shows is Nagy has put him in good position, and he doesn't make negative plays.

I agree, but I also believe it shows where his athletic ability and being one slippery SOB in the pocket does for the team as well. How many drives/series/plays should have ended in a sack ended up in a positive play, first down or more due to an escape/scramble to run or throw? At least 3-4 times a game he takes what should be a negative play and makes it positive extending drives and giving the defense more rest and field position.

I think he has progressed a ton and is on the up like Wentz was after his first season, it was just Fox retarded Biscuits first season aside from seeing the speed of the NFL.

mmmc_35 · Mon Dec 31, 2018 8:54 am

True 3rd down runs resulting in 1st are weighted in their metric.

Bearfacts · Mon Dec 31, 2018 8:55 am

IMHO Trubisky has always been the right guy to replace Cutler. All we needed to do in addition was get him a good HC and OC who would build around his strengths. Sad how it took so long to figure that out before Pace came along.