07-28-2015, 03:15 PM
(07-28-2015, 02:43 PM)wolfkaosaun Wrote: So just ignore Dalton's 120.5 QB rating, 3 TDs, and 68.6% completion percentage in that game? Just because his receivers did well? Doesn't make any sense.
And Dalton did have to get it done with average Joes at receiver. He had to do it against the Falcons, Panthers, Colts, Ravens, and Broncos.
He went 3-1-1.
Falcons: 116.6 QB rating, 65.2% completion percentage, 1 passing touchdown.
Panthers: 93.5 QB rating, 76.7% completion percentage, 2 passing touchdowns.
Colts: 55.4 QB rating, 47.4% completion percentage, 0 touchdowns.
Ravens: 89.3 QB rating, 75% completion percentage, 2 rushing touchdowns.
Broncos: 93.1 QB rating, 68% completion percentage, 2 passing touchdowns.
So they beat two playoff teams, tied one, and lost to one while Dalton had to work with average Joe receivers. Had above a 93 Qb rating in 3 out of 5 games. Above an 89 in 4 out of 5.
So is Dalton going to be given credit there? Or is it all on Sanu, Tate, and Gresham?
For some of those games, mainly the Broncos game, the stats are a bit misleading due to the types of plays being run.
During the Denver game, Dalton was dreadful when asked to throw the ball more than about 5 yards past the LOS, so the staff adjusted and mainly started calling screens and dumpoffs. As a result, the numbers, other than yards, look ok but he still needed to be protected in a major way.
