PFF grades through week 9

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(11-12-2021, 08:44 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: Absolutely true about Reader.  And Tupou.  And BJ Hill.  

One thing I want to point out that I had forgotten (or maybe never knew) as it was mentioned by Paul Dehner, Jr. on "Hear that Podcast Growlin":  Jesse Bates, for whatever reason, always tends to be a slow starter (statistically) and is always better the second half of the season.

I sure hope that is true, as we need the best version of him out there down the stretch.  

I don't know how true it is that Bates is a slow starter.

 Last season threw the first 8 games he had 10 PD + 2 INTs but in the last 5 games he had 5 PD and 1 INT. 

Rookie Season first 8 games 4 PD and 3 INTs compared to 3 PD in the last 8 games

Sophomore season 2 PD in the first 8 games compared 7 PD and 3 INTs.

Other than 2019 he hasn't really had a bad start to a season (outside of this year) . I think the reasons for his struggles have to do with playing him in the Box more and teams are avoiding throwing to him.