Around the NFL 2013 Offseason (Episode 99)

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Fans would really have a problem with Griffin putting up 3600-3800 yards passing and 20-25 TDs a year?

Man, tough crowd.

A problem with it? Probably not, but it would mean he isn't elite. It would mean he was an average or slightly above average QB. Those stats would have been elite back in the 80's and 90's, but not so much now. (edit: answered this without thinking about our system. If our RBs continue the type of success they had last year, I would be ecstatic with 20-25 TDs from RGIII)

Question. Do you think Flacco is better than Carson Palmer?

You'd be amazed to see that they have a identical career QB rating.
CP- 86.2 (1.54 TDs per game)
JF- 86.3 (1.28 TDs per game)

When we start saying "all the guy does is win", I think you overlook the main fact that the team surrounding that person has a lot to do with their success.

Also, Flacco threw matched half (11) of his TD total(22), for the regular season, in 4 games. So why is he he put up those kind of numbers in that four game span, but only managed 22 TDs for 16 games? Inconsistency. Bottom line. Flacco is not great. Flacco is not bad. Flacco is above average.

Two years ago, I had to defend Flacco from haters, now I'm having to do the opposite from people propping him up way too high.

Originally Posted by donofriose

When does "luck" not play a role for any team in the post season?
I think you can also make a case every team that wins a Super Bowl needs luck on their side.

Luck most definitely plays a part in winning a Super Bowl. The way the ball bounces or reflects from fumbles/tips, injuries, blown calls are some of the "luck" elements involved in winning it all. More than anything, it takes skill, hard work, and good coaching to win the game. That's not to say the best team always wins the big game, it's just they are the best team within that short time span.