On to Baltimore

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(10-01-2022, 10:33 AM)Johnny Cupcakes Wrote: As much as I hate coming to the defense of a Baltimore Raven, I have to on this one. He is much more than a “glorified running back”.

The guy has nearly a 3-1 career TD-INT ratio (95-33) and a career passer rating of 99.4, which is good for 5th all time. He throws for less yards per year not because he can’t do it, but because he can also do it with his legs. He’s got 4000ish career rushing yards on top of his QB accomplishments…why do so many disregard everything but the rushing yards?

He’s already won the league MVP once, and is probably the current favorite to do it again (although it’s way too early to talk about that).

I don't disregard it, but his running is what makes everything else work. That and having Mark Andrews.

He will stand back there all day until he's forced to break the pocket. When he does that, the defense has to react, and it's given someone time to work their way open. I don't have a break down on the numbers but there has to be a disparity on his passing yards in the pocket and outside the pocket. That's why he throws for that many yards and TDs. As soon as he takes off the defense has to be prepared for his running ability.

He's not the kind of guy that will drop back and pick you apart from the pocket. It's ALL based on his running ability.